The horror genre has gifted fans with a number of beloved franchises over the years. Many properties are still continuing strong to this day, whether on the big screen or television. Now one such iconic horror franchise is reportedly getting a new movie yet again.
This particular series was previously revived rather recently. And, while we wait for the likes of Friday the 13th or A Nightmare on Elm Street to find their ways back onto our screens, it’s been a great property to hold fans over. And, according to this new report, it could be an even better setup than its most recent installment had to offer.
The aforementioned horror franchise has struggled to find permanent footing. There have been several attempts to craft new timelines, remakes, and retcons to keep the story and its iconic villain from fading into obscurity. Now it looks like another attempt is being made.
The film franchise happens to be the one that spawned from 1974’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. In addition to numerous subsequent movies, comics, and other tie-in merch, there’s a rather popular asymmetrical multiplayer game that released last year. Now a major new Texas Chainsaw Massacre project is said to be in development.
The franchise has certainly been a difficult one to follow. The original series, consisting of four films, had a very loose continuity that paved the way for a complete remake in 2003. This was followed by a prequel before Texas Chainsaw 3D was released as an all-new direct sequel to the 1974 original. This film similarly spawned a prequel until the rights shifted to Legendary and Netflix released 2022’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre, a film that can be interpreted as a sequel to either the original classic or all four original films.
As mentioned, however, a new project now appears to be in the works. Though given the franchise’s rocky history, many details regarding its distribution or what timeline it could belong to are unclear. Though we do have some alleged plot details – so, as always, take the following information with a grain of salt.
The alleged plot details were shared by insider Daniel Richtman, though he was unable to confirm whether or not the alleged project would be a sequel to the 2022 film. Nevertheless, it sounds like a rather fun potential story – one with plenty of opportunities for dark humor in the style of the film’s very first 1986 sequel.
In fact, it looks like the continuation could see Leatherface back with his family. Here’s the synopsis that Richtman shared:
“TEXAS CHAINSAW LEGACY, delves into the tranquil facade of Oasis Oaks, a gated community nestled in rural Texas. Amidst the meticulously manicured lawns and vigilant security patrols, our protagonist family epitomizes suburban bliss. However, lurking just beyond the confines of this idyllic enclave lies an abandoned property, home to the infamous Leatherface and his macabre kin. As chaos descends upon Oasis Oaks, ordinary families are pitted against the savage Sawyers in a harrowing battle for survival, where the lines between good and evil blur in a chilling confrontation of familial horrors.“
As mentioned, in addition to the 2022 film, the franchise’s most recent development included a video game in 2023. The asymmetrical multiplayer title operated as a prequel to the original film’s events. As such, many iconic characters including Ed Neal’s “Hitchhiker” and Jim Siedow’s “Old Man” aka “Cook” were incorporated. It’s certainly put new eyes on the original film and there’s no better time for another movie.
Of course, fans should take this report with a grain of salt. There hasn’t been any official confirmation that a new film following the Netflix movie is in the works. Nevertheless, it’s a property that’s refused to die so far, so there’s a high chance that Leatherface will be back sooner or later. Other details regarding possible directors, writers, or cast members are unknown at this time.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any additional updates regarding the Texas Chainsaw Massacre horror film franchise and any other details regarding the alleged Texas Chainsaw Legacy project as we have them.