{"id":3672,"date":"2025-06-06T15:12:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T15:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nichesitetool.com\/?p=3672"},"modified":"2025-06-12T12:18:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T12:18:37","slug":"inside-saws-future-as-disagreements-over-11th-film-left-iconic-horror-franchise-100-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/06\/inside-saws-future-as-disagreements-over-11th-film-left-iconic-horror-franchise-100-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Saw\u2019s future as \u2018disagreements\u2019 over 11th film left iconic horror franchise \u2018100% dead\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What exactly is going on with Saw XI? (Picture: Alexandro Bola\u00f1os Escamilla\/Lionsgate)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Saw films<\/a> were a staple of 2000s horror<\/a>, introducing fans to the twisted, torturous traps of the iconic Jigsaw killer.<\/p>\n

Directed by James Wan<\/a> and co-written with Leigh Whannell<\/a>, the first film was released in 2004 in which serial killer Jigsaw imprisoned Adam Stanheight ( Whannell) and Lawrence Gordon (Cary Elwes) with the purpose of subjecting them to a series of puzzles to escape.<\/p>\n

Across the franchise, Jigsaw – or John Kramer (Tobin Bell), as the jaw-dropping ending of the first film<\/a> reveals – has attracted acolytes who have continued his twisted games spanning 10 films so far.<\/p>\n

Released in 2023, Saw X<\/a> took us back in time to the period between Saw and Saw II in which Kramer desperately seeks life-saving treatment following his cancer diagnosis, but is instead duped by con artists and enacts his bloody revenge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Soon after its release, an 11th film was announced, but the production of Saw XI has been anything but smooth with delays, a cancellation, and rumours of behind-the-scenes drama.<\/p>\n

With a potential lifeline for the legendary horror series<\/a> now in the mix, we take a look at what exactly is going on with Saw XI.<\/p>\n

December 2023: Saw XI confirmed following the release of Saw X<\/h2>\n

Following the runaway success of Saw X, it was confirmed in December 2023 that Saw XI was on its way.<\/p>\n

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Tobin Bell confirmed his return for Saw XI in 2023 shortly after the eleventh film was announced (Picture: Lionsgate)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Saw X landed the highest Rotten Tomatoes rating for any film in the franchise, grossing a whopping $125million (\u00a392.3m) worldwide.<\/p>\n

It was announced that Kevin Greutert, who directed the 10th film, would be returning for Saw XI, and Bell would also be reprising his role as the iconic John Kramer.<\/p>\n

Co-writer Patrick Melton – who penned Saw IV, Saw V, Saw VI, and Saw 3D – teased what fans could expect from the ‘very timely’ plot of the 11th installment.<\/p>\n

‘It taps into the same themes of Saw VI, where you\u2019re a citizen, you feel angry and frustrated with something, you feel like you can\u2019t do anything, and John Kramer\u2019s going to do it,’ he told The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Given Bell’s return, it seems the 11th film was set to be another prequel set between the events of Saw and Saw II, which could have meant we would see Shawnee Smith’s Amanda Young hit the big screen again.<\/p>\n

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A post-credit scene in Saw X teased Costas Mandylor’s return to the role of Detective Mark Hoffman (Picture: LionsGate Films)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Shawnee Smith could also have returned to the role of Amanda following her performance in Saw X (Picture: THA\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A post-credit scene from Saw X also saw Costas Mandylor reprise his role as police detective turned Jigsaw disciple Mark Hoffman, which could mean he was set to star in Saw XI though this was never confirmed.<\/p>\n

Speaking to SFX magazine, producer Oren Koules hinted that it would be a direct follow-up to the events of Saw X.<\/p>\n

‘Cecilia is still alive and Tobin and Shawnee are in a foreign country still. So that, to me, would be the natural place to take at least the next one,’ he revealed.<\/p>\n

April 2024: Saw XI release date delayed<\/h2>\n

Saw XI was originally set to be released on September 27 of the same year, but was delayed until September this year, it was announced in April 2024.<\/p>\n

Never Let Go<\/a>, starring Halle Berry, took the film’s original release date.<\/p>\n

Two Lionsgate titles saw their release dates change in the same announcement – the remake of The Crow<\/a> and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.<\/p>\n

March 17, 2025: Reports emerge that Saw XI has been scrapped due to ‘disagreements’<\/h2>\n

After a period of silence over the film, sources told Bloody Disgusting<\/a> that Saw XI was ‘totally, 100% dead’ due to disagreements at studio level.<\/p>\n

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Patrick Melton (right) claimed he and writing partner Marcus Dunstan (left) had produced a script for Saw XI in 2024, but hadn’t heard anything since (Picture: Eric Charbonneau\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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It came after reports Saw XI was ‘100% dead’ due to ‘disagreements’ behind the scenes (Picture: Twisted Pictures\/Kobal\/REX\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The report, released on March 27, claimed ‘everything went sideways in January 2024’ due to producers fighting.<\/p>\n

‘It\u2019s totally dead,’ the insider said. ‘It\u2019s 100% over. Almost a year now.’<\/p>\n

They claimed that one producer attempted to ‘plough forward’ with production, while the other ‘put up roadblocks’ that halted production.<\/p>\n

‘[Lionsgate] didn\u2019t have anyone to smooth over the disagreement,’ the source added, claiming ‘greed and ego won.’<\/p>\n

Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>, Melton confirmed the claims that the movie has ‘stalled at a managerial level.’<\/p>\n

‘The reason it’s held up is just, there’s inter-squabbling between producers and Lionsgate. They just can’t quite get on the same page,’ he said.<\/p>\n

He continued: ‘It has nothing to do with the creative or anything else. There\u2019s higher-level things at play.’<\/p>\n

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Director Kevin Greutert also addressed the rumours in a saddening Reddit post (Picture: Unique Nicole\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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