In recent months, much of the horror franchise has been speculated on the future SAW. That if the next sequel, SAW XI It was canceled, which will always be another installment.
The panorama seems to be clarified with the most recent novelties. In a surprise turn, according to Deadline reports, Blumhouse acquired the rights of the saga SAW corresponding to Twisted Picturescon Lionsgate Continuing as a partner and co -owner:
“Blumhouse acquires the perspective rights of the Twisted Pictures of the franchise Saw.”
And it continues:
“Blumhouse assumes the intellectual property of Mark Burg and Oren Koules, from Twisted. Lionsgate will continue to participate as a partner.”
Lionsgate has 50% of the franchise.
Apparently, the disagreements between Twisted Pictures and Lionsgate – each owner in equal parts of the IP – led to the first one selling their part to Blumhouse. These same differences were what caused that SAW XI It was eliminated from the Lionsgate premieres calendar, scheduled for September of this year.
The media also shares that at the moment, another film is not in development, the previously announced SAW XI. However, it is expected that with the recent acquisition by Blumhouse, the plans of an upcoming sequel will be shown again.
He plot twistas the medium points out, is that The agreement with Blumhouse will bring the franchise back to the original cooker of SAW, James Wanfollowing the recent fusion between Blumhouse and Atomic Monster of WAN.
The franchise SAWcooked and produced executively by James Wan y Leigh Whannell revolves around Serial murderer John Kramer (Tobin Bell), also known as Jigsaw Killer o Jigsaw. This catches victims in elaborate situations and traps that will test their will to live.
John Kramer is a cancer patient and an engineer who places his victims in mortal traps to teach them moral lessons on how to value life. His debut did it with the original movie Saw (2004). Kramer died in the sequel Saw III (2006), however, adjustments and tricks in the timeline of the horror franchise has allowed its appearance in all deliveries, with the exception of spinoff Spiral (2021). Saw X It is a prequel set between the events of the first two films.
The original film debuted in 2004, and marked the WAN debut as feature film director. He surprised criticism and audience equally, and success was such that it gave way to nine sequelae. The Global Box Office of the complete franchise exceeds $ 1,000 millionwhile Combined budget of all reaches $ 120 million. An immense commercial success.
Wan continued as executive producer of the sequelae.
Source: https://cine3.com/blumhouse-adquiere-derechos-saga-saw/
