US EditionA24's Upcoming Texas Chainsaw Massacre Movie Made Me Roll My Eyes — Until I Found Out Who's Directing It
Barker will direct the reboot after A24 won the rights in a heated auction, with the studio aiming to preserve the franchise’s legacy.
- A24 tapped writer-director Curry Barker to write and direct a "reimagining" of the classic horror film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, following the studio's acquisition of franchise rights in a heated auction last year.
- From an $800 YouTube debut to his acclaimed film Obsession, Barker's swift rise caught industry attention; Focus Features acquired his festival player for around $15 million, cementing his status as a hot commodity.
- Production will be led by Roy Lee and Steven Schneider of Spooky Pictures, Stuart Manashil, and Exurbia Films, honoring the 1974 franchise created by Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel.
- A separate Texas Chainsaw television series is also in development at A24 from Barnstorm's Glen Powell and Dan Cohen, with director JT Mollner attached; the connection between projects remains unclear.
- Barker is currently directing, writing, and starring in Anything But Ghosts at Blumhouse, while his feature Obsession arrives in theaters on May 15, marking his imminent mainstream presence.
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'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' A24 Remake To Be Directed by Curry Barker
In regards to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre feature rights won by A24, Obsession director Curry Barker is set to direct and write a reimagined version. This is separate from the A24 TV series in the works from JT Mollner and producers Glen Powell and Dan Cohen at Barnstorm. Barker, who cut his teeth making YouTube horror pics and saw his TIFF Midnight Madness title Obsession get snapped up by Focus Features for $15M+ as we first told you, is a…
A24's 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Film Reboot Finds Its Director
“The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” will be slashing its way back into theaters in a new feature from Curry Barker via A24. The “Obsession” filmmaker will direct a new project in the franchise created by Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel. This film marks the second “Texas Chainsaw” project being developed at A24, joining the TV series from Barnstorm’s Glen Powel and Dan Cohen, directed by “Strange Darling” filmmaker JT Mollner. Details for Barker’s reboot ar…
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