James Wan Finally Finds New Direction for 'Saw XI'

James Wan Wants 'Saw' Return To "Recapture The Spirit Of That First Film", But Knows He Needs "To Do Something Different In Order To Reach Out To A New Generation"

With Jigsaw’s future set to see co-creator James Wan taking a more hands-on role in its development for the first time since 2006, the Saw co-creator says his main objective with the next film is bring the franchise back to its genuinely “scary”, less gore-centric roots. Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) wants to play a game in Saw (2004), Lionsgate Films RELATED: First Movie In Merger Between Blumhouse And James Wan’s Atomic Monster With ‘Evil Dead Rise’ Dir…

James Wan finally finds new direction for 'Saw XI'

James Wan, director of the first Saw movie, has finally shared a positive update about a new sequel. After the release of Saw X in 2023, there were chats about another installment from the franchise. Lionsgate even announced the...

“I want to make a scary Saw”: James Wan Makes a Dark Promise for Saw XI to Save The Franchise

James Wan‘s Saw franchise has been subject to several less-than-thrilling installments, which have done significant damage to an IP that was once revered for being fresh and innovative. Although Saw X was a step in the right direction, Wan, who helmed the original classic, has now expressed his desire to breathe new life into the series with the next follow-up and, more importantly, make a scary Saw movie (via Letterboxd). I feel I can come back…

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James Wan Intends to Make the Next 'Saw' Film "Scary"

Director James Wan and writer Leigh Whannell smashed onto the scene with their debut hit, Saw. The vicious horror film about a killer named Jigsaw who puts his victims through brutal survival challenges to test their will to live hooked into audiences in 2004 and still hasn’t let go. The creators have been away from the franchise for a bit, but will be returning with Blumhouse’s acquisition of the title. While at Sundance for a screening of the …

James Wan Wants to “Make a Scary ‘Saw'” That Recaptures the Spirit of the First Film

With Blumhouse’s acquisition of Saw, creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell are returning to the franchise that launched their careers. While at Sundance for the Park City Legacy screening of the 2004 horror classic, Wan spoke to Letterboxd’s Isaac Feldberg about his involvement in the upcoming eleventh installment in the storied series. “For me to finally come back to it, I feel I have probably the freshest outlook. I feel I can come back to it …