SPIRAL: FROM THE BOOK OF SAW Gets a New May Release Date and Promo Teaser
Lionsgate has announced that Chris Rock’s Spiral: From The Book of Saw horror film will now be released on May 14th, which is a week earlier than it was originally set. The studio also shared a new promo teaser for the film that you can watch below.
Rock stars in the film alongside Samuel L. Jackson and Max Minghella, who play detectives investigating a string of grisly murders by a killer who is targeting cops. These detectives find themselves in “the center of the killer's morbid game.”
Darren Bousman (of Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV, Repo! The Genetic Opera) directed the film, the idea for which came from Rock himself. Here’s the synopsis:
A sadistic mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in Spiral, the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw. Working in the shadow of an esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson), brash Detective Ezekiel "Zeke" Banks (Chris Rock) and his rookie partner William Schenk (Max Minghella) take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past. Unwittingly entrapped in a deepening mystery, Zeke finds himself at the center of the killer’s morbid game.
The announcement of the new release date was made today by David Spitz, President of Distribution, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, who said:
“With movie theaters now open in New York and Los Angeles and moviegoers returning to their favorite pastime, Spiral, starring Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson, puts a fresh spin on a favorite franchise. We know that Saw fans, as well as those experiencing their first Saw adventure, will be on the edge of their seats with this thrilling new film. We are proud to support the exhibitors with one of our most eagerly awaited films. We are confident this film will kick off a robust summer moviegoing season.”
Check out the new teaser below! I’m actually really curious about this movie, and I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of crazy story Rock came up with for it.