US Edition‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Bidding War Talks Heat Up; Taylor Sheridan Among New Names In The Mix – The Dish
- Talks began Monday among five to eight studios and streamers vying for the Texas Chainsaw Massacre IP rights in a competitive bidding process.
- The discussions follow Legendary Pictures' 2022 Netflix release and the franchise's quiet period, with Verve representing rights since 2017.
- Key contenders include Taylor Sheridan, Jordan Peele's Monkeypaw, and Osgood Perkins, each proposing distinct creative visions for the franchise.
- Exurbia Films holds the underlying rights, aiming to build a multimedia strategy; the 2022 rights deal generated $2.75 million, and the franchise has nine movies grossing over $252 million worldwide.
- The bidding war's outcome will shape new projects on the 2025 schedule, potentially revitalizing the 51-year-old franchise through passionate producers and fresh approaches.
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‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Bidding War Talks Heat Up; Taylor Sheridan Among New Names In The Mix – The Dish
Talks for who'll wind up with the much-prized Texas Chainsaw Massacre IP are beginning Monday as anywhere from five to eight studios and/or streamers are vying for the rights of the Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel created property which canvases film, TV, live events and games.
Everyone wants a piece of Texas Chainsaw as rights battle picks up
Read the original post on Flickering Myth here: Everyone wants a piece of Texas Chainsaw as rights battle picks up Glen Powell. Jordan Peele. Oz Perkins. Taylor Sheridan. Those are the names that want their chance to bring Leatherface to the big screen. Per Deadline, the bidding war for the rights to a new Texas Chainsaw Massacre film has picked up steam. In the battle administered by Verve, the agency that has represented the rights […] Read th…
Texas Chainsaw Massacre Reboot: New Movie Coming?
Could one of the most infamous horror icons of all time be making a comeback? There’s major buzz around The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise as its rights are about to change hands — and some of Hollywood’s biggest players are already lining up to reinvent Leatherface’s reign of terror. Jordan Peele, Taylor Sheridan, A24, NEON […] The post Texas Chainsaw Massacre Reboot: A Horror Icon Returns? first appeared on CGO.
"Texas Chainsaw" Bidding War Breaks Out
A massive bidding war has broken out for the rights to the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” franchise with as many as five to eight studios/streamers vying for rights to the franchise. Deadline reports that there are no clear frontrunners at present, but new creative parties have reportedly emerged with passionate new takes on the project and will pitch their visions starting Monday. Amongst those in the running are a Taylor Sheridan-produced take; a J…
Bidding Wars For ‘Texas Chainsaw’ IP Start Monday
Why are old horror movies getting so hard to manage? Whether it’s litigation about rights, estate tie-ups or just playing “Inter-squabbling” it seems these old movie franchises are always tangled up in red tape. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre isn’t shackled to anything except Verve, a movie agency, with Exurbia its primary financier. It looks like they’re […]
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