It looks like the Texas Chainsaw Massacre story is about to be rebooted/remade/revisited again, but this time it really sounds like it might finally get the things right that all the movies, aside from the 1974 original, got wrong.
A24 acquired the rights to Texas Chainsaw Massacre in September and is moving ahead with not just a new movie, but a TV series, which will be produced by Kim Henkel, one of the co-writers of the original movie.
“It was a difficult decision, but A24’s embrace of boundary-testing genre film, and its record of working with artists who are inclined to test boundaries made them a compelling choice,” Henkel said in a statement.
“Plus, we believe having a great creative and producing team — JT Mollner, Roy Lee, Dan Cohen and Glen Powell — in place gives us the best shot at a series that could be genuinely eye-opening and unexpected.
“There’s an epic tale lurking in the Chainsaw backstory.”
Yes, that is the same Glen Powell you’re thinking of.
Powell says: “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is one of my favorite films. It defined a generation of horror films and over half a century after its release, it remains one of the definitive movies of my home state. I’m honored to have Barnstorm help bring in a new chapter for such an iconic title and franchise.”
Mollner added: “I’ve said publicly that I’m not interested in remaking perfect films, and the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a perfect film. Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel created something bold, transgressive and truly seminal that holds up even today as the gold standard for horror. When the opportunity for a longform exploration into this world arose, I saw it as a fresh way in, as well as a way to honor the existing folklore. I can’t imagine better partners for this approach than A24. This is truly an honor.”
While I have enjoyed some of the Texas Chainsaw stuff over the years, I can’t imagine anything coming close to the raw, terror of the first movie but I must admit, if anyone can do it, it’ll be A24. But do we need a series? Well, I will certainly cautiously look forward to it.
Thoughts? I know you have them and I wanna hear ’em all.
Source: Deadline
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