There's a new Saw movie in the works from Beware Boiúna's Mike P. Nelson
Blumhouse acquired the rights to the trap-heavy franchise, last in theaters with 2023's Saw X, last year.
It has been three years since a Saw movie hit theaters, leading Jigsaw and his sidekick Billy to express their eagerness for a new installment. Mike P. Nelson, known for directing the Silent Night, Deadly Night remake, is set to direct the upcoming movie, after Blumhouse sought to acquire the franchise's rights from Twisted Pictures.
Blumhouse partnered with Atomic Monster, James Wan's production company, to continue profiting from the franchise, which has generated over $1 billion at the box office over the past 22 years. The director is currently working on "Boiúna," a movie featuring a deadly snake, which is set to release next month. While the specific direction Nelson plans to take with the film remains unknown, the overall concept of Saw revolves around creating gruesome traps for villains and adding a touch of social consciousness.
The involvement of Wan and Blumhouse's financial backing may have significant implications for the franchise's revival.
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