A24 is making an enormous push to land the rights to Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath, however that does not imply a beforehand mentioned Netflix film is off the desk. The horror franchise that made Leatherface a family title has been stirring up a bidding battle in Hollywood, however the way forward for Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath is turning into a bit clearer.
Whereas a deal has not been finalized, it seems that A24 is the main contender to land the movie and TV rights for Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath. That might rapidly result in a TV collection from JT Mollner, Roy Lee and Glen Powell; Powell will not be anticipated to star within the collection, per stories.
A brand new Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath movie can be a risk, with A24 producing the film that might in the end wind up on Netflix. Netflix launched the latest Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath film in 2022, although all indications are this is able to be a brand new story based mostly on the characters first dropped at the display screen by Kim Henkel and Tobe Hooper in 1974.
What This Means For Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath
Marilyn Burns as Sally Hardesty crying and bloody in Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath
A24 horror motion pictures have seen crucial and field workplace success. Lee has produced a number of the largest horror motion pictures of the previous couple of years, together with Barbarian, Weapons, and The Lengthy Stroll. He additionally produced Unusual Darling, which Mollner directed. Add in Powell, and it is a promising group to probably steer the Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath franchise for a brand new technology.
Additionally they reportedly beat out some main competitors for the rights. Bryan Bertino (The Strangers) and Oz Perkins (Longlegs) pitched a Texas Chainsaw characteristic thought. Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan additionally pushed to provide his personal tackle the franchise, as did Get Out and Nope author/director/producer Jordan Peele.
There is no timetable proper now for when a brand new model of Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath may come out ought to the A24 deal formally shut, however issues may transfer rapidly.
Our Take On A24 Touchdown Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath Rights
Kyle Gallner as The Demon trying in an ice chest in Unusual Darling
Although the unique Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2024, the film continues to be one of the vital beloved and revered horror motion pictures of all time. Selection gave it their prime rating of their 2024 listing of the 100 greatest horror motion pictures of all time.
The Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath (1974) is at the moment streaming on Netflix, Peacock, and Prime Video.
Whereas that is a excessive bar – and my colleague Adrienne Talyor argues there’s just one means for a Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath film to succeed – I might instantly be interested by no matter A24, Lee, Mollner, and Powell give you. It may very well be an thrilling new chapter for Leatherface.
Supply: Deadline
Created by
Tobe Hooper, Kim Henkel
Forged
Marilyn Burns, Gunnar Hansen, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, Dennis Hopper, Caroline Williams, Invoice Moseley, Invoice Johnson, Viggo Mortensen, William Butler, Renée Zellweger, Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Biel, Jonathan Tucker, Jordana Brewster, Taylor Handley, Alexandra Daddario, Dan Yeager, Stephen Dorff, Lili Taylor, Olwen Fouéré, Sarah Yarkin, Elsie Fisher, Mark Burnham
Film(s)
Texas Chain Noticed Bloodbath, Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath 2, Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath III, Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath: The Subsequent Technology, The Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath, The Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath: The Starting, Texas Chainsaw 3D, Leatherface, Texas Chainsaw Bloodbath (2022)
