Chris Rock's SAW Movie Starts Shooting Next Week and "No One is Ready For The Insanity"
The fact that there is another Saw movie being made is crazy. What takes it to an even crazier level is that the new film is being developed by Chris Rock! That’s the last thing I expected to see!
Well, the film project is moving forward quickly and it’s going to start shooting next week. Director Darren Bousman shared the following on Twitter:
Start shooting the new Saw film in just a few days. Something I never thought I be typing again! Gotta be honest. No one is ready for the insanity about to bleed out on screen!
— Darren_Bousman (@darren_bousman) June 25, 2019
“No one is ready for the insanity about to bleed out on screen!” What is this movie going to give us that is different from any of the other Saw films that have come before? All I can see from the franchise is more of the same. The films have just been repetitive, but with different characters.
But, maybe Chris Rock actually will deliver something different and unique with the franchise. When talking about Rock’s involvement, Joe Drake, chairman of Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group, said:
“When Chris Rock came to us and described in chilling detail his fantastic vision that reimagines and spins off the world of the notorious Jigsaw Killer, we were all-in. Saw’ is one of the highest-grossing horror franchises of all time and it’s one of Lionsgate’s most successful film series. This upcoming film will still be as mind bending and intense as all the previous ‘Saw’ films. Chris conceived this idea and it will be completely reverential to the legacy of the material while reinvigorating the brand with his wit, creative vision and passion for this classic horror franchise.”
Producer Oren Koules and Gregg Hoffman added:
“Chris wants to put his own spin on the ‘Saw’ franchise in the way Eddie Murphy put a completely fresh perspective on buddy-cop films with ’48 Hours,’. This new ‘Saw’ is going to be an event film in the making for horror fans. It will have all of the twists and turns and hardcore layers that our fans expect directed by one of the masters of the craft, Darren Lynn Bousman. We can’t wait to get started.”
Look, I’m a fan of Chris Rock, it’s just hard for me to think that this next film will actually be something different than what we’ve seen before. But, maybe Rock’s idea for this next chapter will actually be awesome. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
The new Saw movie will be released on October 23rd, 2020.