It was just two weeks ago that the bombshell report came across our desk, with Deadline reporting that Blumhouse would be boarding the Saw franchise, and a fresh report from Variety this afternoon makes it officially official while also providing some additional info.
But first, a little bit of recap…
There’s been a lot of talk about the future of the Saw franchise in recent months, with some suggesting that the franchise is dead in the wake of Saw XI being pulled from the release schedule. Coming off a successful tenth installment, Saw XI was set to release on September 26, 2025, but turmoil behind the scenes left the fate of the franchise hanging in the balance.
From what we understand, Twisted Pictures and Lionsgate had disagreements that spelled the end of the planned Saw XI, and temporarily left the franchise’s future in limbo.
So what changed… ?
Lionsgate had owned 50% of the rights to Saw while Twisted Pictures owned the other half, and Blumhouse has now acquired the portion of the rights that had been owned by Twisted. With Lionsgate owning the other portion, Lionsgate & Blumhouse will now work together on “all future films, shows and other properties featuring the murderous, torture-loving Jigsaw.”
What’s particularly interesting here is that Saw franchise creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell will be “brought back into the fold,” helping to “guide the future of the franchise.”
“Saw holds a special place in my heart,” Wan said. “Coming back to this world with a fresh perspective is thrilling and deeply personal. For me, this will mark a significant creative return to the franchise for the first time since the early days, and I’m very much looking forward to embracing the original spirit whilst pushing the legacy forward in bold, unexpected ways.”
Stay tuned for more on all things Saw as we learn it.
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