It feels like only yesterday when we used to round up our gore-loving mates and head to the cinemas every time one of the Saw films was released and it looks like we’ll be reliving that terrifying joy v. soon as the iconic horror franchise is copping a reboot via, wait for it, Chris Rock.
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The comedian has teamed up with Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures to produce a fresh reimagining of the Saw films, Deadline reports.
Lionsgate released a statement revealing that Rock presented a sick storyline to them that they just couldn’t say no to.
“When Chris Rock came to us and described in chilling detail his fantastic vision that reimagines and spins off the world of the notorious Jigsaw Killer, we were all-in,” said Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group chairman Joe Drake.
“Saw is one of the highest-grossing horror franchises of all-time, and it’s one of Lionsgate’s most successful film series. This upcoming film will still be as mind-bending and intense as all the previous Saw films. Chris conceived this idea, and it will be completely reverential to the legacy of the material while reinvigorating the brand with his wit, creative vision and passion for this classic horror franchise.”
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In another statement, Rock said that he’d “been a fan of Saw since the first film in 2004,” adding, “I am excited by the opportunity to take this to a really intense and twisted new place.”
Added longtime series producers Mark Burg and Oren Koules: “Chris wants to put his own spin on the Saw franchise in the way Eddie Murphy put a completely fresh perspective on buddy-cop films with 48 Hours. This new Saw is going to be an event film in the making for horror fans. It will have all of the twists and turns and hardcore layers that our fans expect directed by one of the masters of the craft, Darren Lynn Bousman. We can’t wait to get started.”
The film is slated for an October 23, 2020 release.
