Saw X: Soon onto movie theaters

 

 

- Cinarts24

 

It’s just a matter of few days and Saw X will be unleashed onto cinemas, 29 September.

Saw X is an upcoming American horror film directed and edited by Kevin Greutert, and written by Peter Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg. It is the tenth installment overall in the Saw film series and serves as both a direct sequel to Saw (2004) and a prequel to Saw II (2005). The film stars Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, Synnøve Macody Lund, Steven Brand, Michael Beach and Renata Vaca.

This will be the first entry in the franchise since 2021's Spiral: From the Book of Saw, which actually attempted to move away from Tobin Bell's John Kramer. For this installment, we're taking a trip back in time, as the new film is actually set between the events of Saw and Saw II, which is how Jigsaw is coming back even though he's been canonically dead since the ending of Saw III. While there are sure to be plenty of surprises in store, the official synopsis reads as follows:

Kevin Greutert, who previously directed two other Saw films, revealed at the Midsummer Scream 2023 convention (via The Direct) that Saw X will be the longest movie in the franchise. Greutert assured fans that the extended runtime of Saw X is not due to unnecessary scenes but rather a testament to the well-crafted storytelling and execution of the film. He said:

Saw X recently released its trailer giving us our first glimpse of what to expect. While the trailer does reveal some aspects of the movie, the director Greutert assured the audience that there's still a lot more to the story that hasn't been shown. He expressed gratitude to Lionsgate for their efforts in promoting the movie and creating excitement around it. Despite what the trailer might suggest, he believes there are many surprises and twists in the film, and it won't disappoint viewers who think they've seen it all.

Story

John Kramer (Tobin Bell) is back. The most chilling installment of the SAW franchise yet explores the untold chapter of Jigsaw’s most personal game. Set between the events of SAW I and II, a sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer – only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, John returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way through a series of ingenious and terrifying traps.

Saw XI

Saw X producers Mark Burg and Oren Koules already have plans to bring Jigsaw back for an eleventh Saw movie.

Koules confirmed they’ve already begun discussing where the Saw franchise could be headed after the upcoming tenth film. Saying that “We’re kind of superstitious,” Koules said. “We tend not to get too far ahead of ourselves. The movie’s going to be released in a few days. For us, we do have ideas for the next one, we haven’t put pen to paper. But this is his story, we really wanted it to be John Kramer’s story and tell a John Kramer story. So for the first 30 minutes of the movie, he’s John Kramer, you don’t have any hint of Jigsaw.”

James Wan and Leigh Whannell introduced the world to John Kramer (Tobin Bell), better known as the Jigsaw Killer, in 2004. A total of eight Saw sequels have since been released, including 2005’s Saw II, 2006’s Saw III, 2007’s Saw IV, 2008’s Saw V, 2009’s Saw VI, 2010’s Saw 3D, 2017’s Jigsaw, and 2021’s Spiral: From the Book of Saw.

The latest entry in the franchise, Saw X, is directed by Kevin Greutert with a screenplay by Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger. A prequel set between the events of Saw and Saw II, the movie sees Bell return as John Kramer, while Shawnee Smith will reprise her role as Amanda Young. Synnøve Macody Lund, Steven Brand, and Michael Beach also star.