Summary
From a story about a college student who keeps waking up to relive the day that she dies totheFive Nights at Freddy’sfranchise,Blumhousecontinues to be a huge name in thehorrorgenre. The production company’s 2025 releases includesequels to beloved movies such asM3GANandThe Black Phoneand originals likeChristopher Landon’s creepy first-date-gone-wrong filmDrop. Now,Deadlineis reporting thatBlumhouse could buy the rights to theSawhorror franchise.
AfterSaw Xwas released in 2023, fans thoughtSaw XIwould come out in 2025. But, unfortunately, that isn’t happening, and no one is certain that another movie about Jigsaw is still in the works. Blumhouse buying the rights is promising and interesting news. What does it mean for the dark and gruesomefranchise, and what do fans want to see in another film?
If Blumhouse Owns The Rights To The Saw Horror Franchise, Could That Mean Saw XI Is Happening In The Near Future?
According to Deadline, Lionsgate has 50% of the rights to theSawfranchise, andBlumhouse is reportedly purchasing the rights that Twisted Pictures owned. Deadline noted that noSawmovie is in the works at this time.
However, if Blumhouse takes over 50% of the rights toSaw, that could mean that the long-awaitedSaw XIcould become a reality.Fans are hopeful about the announcementand shared their thoughts onReddit. One Redditor wrote:
“They have a script and a full team ready to go for Saw XI if they want to start shooting ASAP… it will be interesting to see how quickly they got going. I’m happy. Tobin Bell gave one of the best performances of 2023 inSaw X.”
Redditor @horrorfan555also wants to see the beloved actor in another movie. They wrote:
“Please just one more movie Tobin Bell.”
Redditor @Ok-Metal-4719 agreed:
“Glad it still has life, I’m curious to see what they do with it.”
While there’s an argument to be made that it might be time to enda horror franchise that already has 10 movies,Sawfans are still interested in this dark and gripping story. Whenthe firstSawwas released in 2004,audiences were stunned by the twist at the endand were shocked by every moment of Adam Stanheight’s (Leigh Whannell) terrifying plight.
When Was Every Saw Movie Released?
Although theSawmovies follow a formula sinceJigsaw always comes up with terrifying traps, he’s a compelling villain, and it would be a shame if there wasn’t at least one more movie about him. Not everyone was impressed withSaw Xand some felt it wasn’t as interesting and fast-paced as the previous films. Some fans also didn’t feel thatthe ending was as strong as previous films. But, since many feel that Jigsaw’s story hasn’t been wrapped up properly, it makes sense that Blumhouse would be interested in adding this beloved franchise to their roster.
Could Blumhouse Make A Saw Reboot Or Continue With Saw XI?
Althoughsome feelSaw XIshould be the last movie,Saw Xtold such an emotionally devastating story that it seems possible for the franchise to continue for at least a few more films. Now that Blumhouse is getting involved, horror fans are curious about what movie could be made next.
Redditor @TerryBouchon had an idea:
“needs a reboot IMO.”
There seem to be two options for the future of theSawfranchise: a reboot of the entire franchise orSaw XI,whichonce had a September 2025 release datebut was removed from Lionsgate’s 2025 release schedule.Blumhouse has released several classic horror movie reboots,includingHalloweenandThe Exorcist, with mixed results. Since the talentedMike Flanagan is directing anExorcistmovie for Blumhouse, many are optimistic that the next movie in the creepy demonic possession franchise will be more compelling than the last one. It would also be interesting to see Blumhouse’s take onSaw.With a reboot, the franchise could go in a brand new direction and add some layered characters while still staying true to the gruesome and dark tone. Perhaps a new main villain could be connected somehow to Jigsaw/John Kramer’s (Tobin Bell), which would help tie all the movies together.
However,Saw XIcould still happen, and fans discussed some story ideas onReddit. Several agreed thatDr. Cecilia Pederson (Synnøve Macody Lund) should take center stagein the next movie since she is John Kramer’s main enemy. No matter what, Blumhouse’s acquisition could be a positive thing for the franchise, and it will be interesting to see what form it takes.
