The filmmaker debuted as director of feature films with the 2004 Saw film, whose script, along with Leigh Whannell, began a whole franchise.
James Wan He talked about how he plans to revitalize the franchise of Saw. The filmmaker debuted as director of feature films with the 2004 Saw film, whose script, together with Leight Whatnellbegan a whole franchise. Although he did not return to direct another delivery, he remained in the franchise as executive producer and collaborator in the history of some sequelae.
Saw’s tenth film premiered in 2023. Although initially the premiere of an eleventh delivery in autumn was planned, the production stagnated due to internal disagreements between the producers and the study. In March, the film was officially withdrawn from the premieres calendar Lionsgate.
In an interview with the Screenrant portal, the producer of The spell: last rites He talked about his return to the franchise that began his career. He admitted that it is still early to talk about it, but that he wanted to find a new beginning for the franchise without losing the faithfulness to the established world. See your comments below:
“Any novelty? It is a bit soon to talk about it, but it is not necessary to say that I am very excited. Simply because I have not had much to do with the franchise since its inception. I suppose it is challenging and exciting because I can return to the movie that began my career, mine and Leight Whatnell. I don’t take it lightlyand I definitely want to find a way that the next film respects what fans love the franchise, while finding a new audience, “he said.
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“It is a 20 -year -old franchise and I think it is important to find a new beginning to some extent, while still being faithful to the world we have created,” said the director.
The Blumhouse study bought the rights of the SAW franchise and confirmed the return of James Wan and Leigh Whatll
Blumhousethe creator of horror successes as Insidious and Five Nights at Freddy’sacquired in June the rights of all future films, programs and other SAW properties that include the murderer and Jigsaw torture lover.
The company paid an amount not revealed by the franchise part that currently belongs to the producers Oren Koules and Mark Burg.
With the agreement, the franchise returns to James Wanwho directed the bloody and original Saw In 2004. WAN’s Atomic Monster label merged with Blumhouse in 2024. The company’s films list includes Get out, The Purge, M3Gan and Annabelle.
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