Samuel L. Jackson and Chris Rock Will Star in The New SAW Movie
Well, Chris Rock’s Saw movie just got a hell of a lot more interesting! I’ve been curious about this new Saw film, but not really that excited about it… until this big piece of casting news was announced.
Lionsgate has announced that the film will star Samuel L. Jackson along side Chris Rock, Max Minghella, and Marisol Nichols. That’s a very surprising cast, and a cast that I can get behind! We knew that the story for the film came from Rock and that he would be producing it, but until now, we didn’t know he would be starring in it as well.
We also have some new details to share with you! Chris Rock will take on the role of a police detective investigating a series of grizzly crimes and Jackson will portray Rock’s father. Max Minghella will play William Schenk, Rock’s partner and Marisol Nichols is set to play Capt. Angie Garza, Rock’s boss.
Joe Drake, Chairman of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group had this to say in a statement about the cast:
“We think Samuel L. Jackson and Chris Rock along with Max Minghella and Marisol Nichols make this film completely special in the Saw canon and we can’t wait to unleash this unexpected and sinister new story on fans of this franchise. This is next level of Saw on full tilt.”
Darren Lynn Bousman, who directed three of the previous Saw films, is back to helm this next chapter of the story, which is being described as “a SAW experience.” It’s also said that the film will “offer fans worldwide a new amped up level of deviously treacherous traps, clever clues and the edge-of-the-seat suspense they expect from the one of the world’s most terrifying horror franchises.”
When previously talking about Rock’s involvement, Drake 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.”
The new Saw movie will be released on October 23rd, 2020. What do you think about Jackson and Rock starring in the film? Does that up your interest in seeing it?