Overview
- At a Sundance legacy screening, Wan and Whannell confirmed they are making another Saw film and described the project as being in very early development.
- Reporting conflicts over whether Wan will direct, with a Dread Central clarification indicating his comments signaled greater hands-on involvement rather than a directing commitment.
- Leigh Whannell is reported to be writing the new installment, with no cast, director, or release timeline officially announced.
- Wan says the film will focus on puzzle-driven tension and states they do not think a Saw movie can exist without Jigsaw in some capacity.
- Their return follows reporting that Blumhouse controls the franchise rights after a merger with Wan’s Atomic Monster enabled a creative reset.