US EditionA24, Glen Powell developing 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' series
A24 won rights after a competitive bidding process and plans a TV series directed by JT Mollner, followed by a film in early development with Glen Powell producing.
- On Wednesday, A24 secured rights to reboot the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, announcing a TV series first with JT Mollner directing and Glen Powell producing, followed by a film in early development.
- Verve, rights representative and auction administrator, led the auction and worked with Exurbia Films, attracting reported interest from Jordan Peele, Taylor Sheridan and Oz Perkins.
- The producing lineup features Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Stuart Manashil, Ben Ross, Dan Cohen, and Kim Henkel, with Exurbia's Ian Henkel and Pat Cassidy producing and Kim Henkel co-writing the original 1974 film.
- A24's horror pedigree with Hereditary and Midsommar was cited as key, while executives said JT Mollner, Roy Lee, Dan Cohen and Glen Powell give the series 'the best shot' at being eye-opening.
- Historically, the original 1974 Texas Chainsaw Massacre film was made for $140,000, spawning eight sequels/remakes and earning $31M, with distribution rights later generating $252,000,000 across nine movies.
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre Show and Movie on the Way from A24
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre finally has more gas in the tank, as A24 has started working on a TV series and movie based on the iconic horror franchise.The company behind Marty Supreme and Euphoria is said to have kick-started a fresh run of projects set in one of horror’s most brutal universes after acquiring the rights through a tense bidding war (via The Hollywood Reporter). Expect to see the TV series take form first, though plot details, rel…
After several months to see who was doing the exploitation rights of The Texas Massacre, it has finally been A24 who has imposed itself on the competition: the independent label will carry out the next installment of the 70s cult classic. However, the head of the current Marty Supreme will not be alone in its task. As announced, actor Glen Powell will be executive producer of the project along with his partner, Dan Cohen and his company, Barnsto…
A24 Wins ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Rights: TV Series In Works From JT Mollner, Glen Powell & Roy Lee; ImageNation Pic In Early Development
A24 is finally working on the next iteration of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise with a TV series from JT Mollner being the first project out of the gate.
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