The Original 'Saw' Team Is Leading the Franchise's Return

The Original 'Saw' Team Is Leading the Franchise's Return

James Wan and Leigh Whannell are reuniting to revitalize 'Saw' and make it scary franchise again.

James Wan, Leigh Whannell, and Producer Josh Small on Returning to "Saw" at Sundance

In 2004, a low-budget horror film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and changed the genre forever. Saw introduced the world to Jigsaw and spawned a billion-dollar franchise known for its intricate traps and twisting continuity. Twenty-two years later, the film returned to Park City for a legacy screening, bringing creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell back to where it all began. FandomWire caught up with Wan, Whannell, and Atomic Monster p…

James Wan Updates Fans on 'Saw' Franchise

The anticipation for a new Saw film has never been higher, as a major behind-the-scenes shift has brought the upcoming film back into the hands of its creator, James Wan. Until last year, the Saw films were produced by Twisted Pictures, but six months ago, Twisted Pictures’ stake in the franchise was bought by Blumhouse Productions, which has put the franchise’s future in the hands of the two people who started it all, Wan and Leigh Whannell. At…

James Wan's Latest Update About The New Saw Era Has Me 100% On Board

James Wan and Leigh Whannell are back in control of the Saw franchise, and they just confirmed an important element for the future of the canon.

James Wan On Returning To "Saw" Franchise

Confusion has bloomed following comments by acclaimed horror filmmaker James Wan at a special screening of 2004’s “Saw” at the Sundance Film Festival. Wan and Leigh Whannell created the franchise with the original film, which Wan directed and Whannell wrote and co-starred in. Both have remained executive producers throughout, but have had no real involvement with the sequels beyond writing contributions on the second and third films. Over six mo…

James Wan & Leigh Whannell Tease New ‘Saw’ Installment: “You Can’t Make A ‘Saw’ Movie Without Jigsaw”

The Saw franchise is now in the hands of Blumhouse, bringing franchise creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell back for the eleventh installment. The contemporary horror masters have recently gone on record with promises to steer this IP back to its roots, even prompting unconfirmed speculation that they may return to direct at the Q&A for the special legacy screening of their breakout 2004 hit at the Sundance Film Festival this week. While at Par…