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Blumhouse Taps James Wan to Lead New ‘Saw’ Reinvention

Jason Blum signals a creator-first reset with Wan at the forefront, with new project details still to come.

Overview

  • Blum told Variety that James Wan will be “hugely involved” in reshaping the franchise he launched in 2004.
  • Coverage confirms there are no firm announcements yet on format, timeline, or release plans for the next Saw installment.
  • JoBlo notes Blumhouse stepped in for Saw after development on Saw XI stalled due to producer disagreements at Twisted Pictures.
  • Blum said Blumhouse was in the mix for new Texas Chain Saw Massacre rights but likely won’t land them, with A24 reported as frontrunner and Glen Powell among producers.
  • Blum confirmed Blumhouse no longer has Halloween rights after its three-picture deal, and he called Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street his continuing “white whales.”