Lionsgate, which has released the 10 films of the saga with a collection of more than one billion dollars at the world box office, will continue to be a property partner.
Blumhousethe creator of horror successes as Insidious and Five Nights at Freddy’shas acquired the rights of all future films, programs and other properties of Saw that include the murderer and lover of the Jigsaw torture.
The company paid an amount not revealed by the franchise part that currently belongs to the producers Oren Koules and Mark Burg. Speaking, Koules said he felt it was “the right time to spend the witness,” while Burg said he wanted to “take a step forward and tell new stories.”
Lionsgate, which has released the 10 films of the saga with a collection of more than one billion dollars at the world box office, will continue to be a property partner. In addition, it will retain its current 50 % participation in future deliveries and their distribution.
James Wan and Leigh Whatll return to the Saw franchise
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.
Jason Blumfounder of Blumhouse, said that Saw had defined a generation of terror. “Its cultural impact continues to grow, which makes this film a strategic investment into one of the most recognized and successful films of the genre of the last two decades,” Blum added.
Blumhouse executive director said Wan and Leight Whatnell, screenwriter of the first film, will return to the team and help guide the future of the franchise.
“‘Saw’ occupies a special place in my heart,” said Wan, added: “Back to this world with a renewed perspective is exciting and deeply personal. For me, this will mark an important creative return to the ‘Saw’ franchise For the first time since its inception, and I really want to embrace the original spirit and, at the same time, promote the legacy of bold and unexpected forms. ”
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