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Revision as of 19:34, 21 September 2023

Saw X
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKevin Greutert
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyNick Matthews
Edited byKevin Greutert
Music byCharlie Clouser
Production
company
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • September 29, 2023 (2023-09-29)
Running time
118 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Saw X is an upcoming American horror film directed 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.

Filming took place from October 2022 to February 2023 in Mexico City. Saw X is set to be theatrically released by Lionsgate on September 29, 2023.

Premise

Weeks after Saw (2004), John Kramer travels to Mexico after learning of a potential "miracle" cure for his terminal cancer. However, he soon realizes that the entire operation is a fraudulent scheme targeting vulnerable individuals. Finding a new purpose, the infamous serial killer and his apprentice abduct the con artists and subject them to a horrifying new series of traps.[2]

Cast

Further information: List of Saw characters

Production

Development

In April 2021, a tenth film installment to the Saw franchise, titled Saw X, was reported to be in development with Twisted Pictures.[6] Josh Stolberg and Peter Goldfinger, writers for the previous two entries of the series, Jigsaw and Spiral, confirmed the script was completed in December 2021.[7] In August 2022, Bloody Disgusting reported the film would be directed by Kevin Greutert, who edited most of the previous installments, and directed Saw VI (2009) and Saw 3D (2010).[8]

Casting

In October 2022, Tobin Bell was confirmed to reprise the role of John Kramer / Jigsaw.[9] Greutert told Empire that Bell is featured in the film more than any other in the series.[10] In December 2022, Synnøve Macody Lund, Steven Brand and Michael Beach joined the cast.[11] Shawnee Smith reprises her role as Amanda Young.[12] Renata Vaca, Paulette Hernandez, Joshua Okamoto and Octavio Hinojosa also joined the cast.[13]

Filming

Principal photography took place on location in Mexico City from late October 2022 to February 2023.[11][14][12] The trap designs were more complex than in previous installments, so the filming schedule was split into two parts—three weeks in November and three weeks in January. Greutert told SFX, "We had to make so many prosthetics and machines, and over Christmas, we spent the entirety of it figuring this stuff out".[3]

At the Midsummer Scream 2023 convention, cinematographer Nick Matthews said they wanted to pay homage to the earlier Saw films. He explained, "I think for Kevin and I, it was really important that we were able to pay homage to all the early films, we love that the early films are 1:85 (ratio), we love that they're textural, that they're gritty, that there's these really bold, yellow color palettes, and we want to do our work to hearken to that, with pervasive darkness, and really throwing the audience subjectively right into this graphic, gritty world".[15] Most of the gore was done with practical effects, with CGI only being used for touchups.[3]

Release

Saw X is set to be released theatrically in the United States by Lionsgate Films on September 29, 2023.[2] The film was originally set to be released on October 27, 2023, before Lionsgate announced at the San Diego Comic-Con that it would be moved up to its current date.[8][16]

References

  1. ^ "SAW X (18)". British Board of Film Classification. September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Vlessing, Etan (July 20, 2023). "Tobin Bell Becomes Desperate Jigsaw Killer in Saw X First-Look Image". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Shepherd, Jack, ed. (September 6, 2023). "Saw That Coming". SFX (370) (October 2023 ed.): 58–61.
  4. ^ "Our client Steven Brand can be seen in his lead role of Parker Sears in the highly anticipated Saw X. Released on 29th September 2023". International Artist Management. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  5. ^ "It's a Trap". Empire (October 2023) (Dune: Part Two ed.). August 31, 2023.
  6. ^ Miska, Brad (April 8, 2021). "'Saw' Franchise Targets Milestone Tenth Film as Development is Underway". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  7. ^ Squires, Josh (December 15, 2021). "'Spiral' Writer Josh Stolberg Says the Next 'Saw' Movie Will "Make John Kramer Fans Very Happy"". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on December 12, 2022.
  8. ^ a b Squires, John (August 15, 2022). "Next 'Saw' Movie Set for Halloween 2023 Release With Kevin Greutert Directing! [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on December 12, 2022.
  9. ^ Vlessing, Etan (October 24, 2022). "Tobin Bell Returning for Next 'Saw' Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 12, 2022. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  10. ^ Nicholson, Tom (August 30, 2023). "Saw X Features Tobin Bell's Jigsaw "More Than In Any Other Saw", Says Director Kevin Greutert – Exclusive Image". Empire. Archived from the original on August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  11. ^ a b Grobar, Matt (December 8, 2022). "'Saw' Alum Shawnee Smith Circling 10th Installment As Synnøve Macody Lund, Steven Brand & Michael Beach Sign On". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  12. ^ a b Navarro, Meagan (February 10, 2023). "'Saw 10' – Filming Has Wrapped on the Latest Installment!". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on February 11, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  13. ^ Grobar, Matt (December 14, 2022). "'Saw': Renata Vaca & Three Others Join Tenth Installment". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  14. ^ Rajput, Priyanca (November 4, 2022). "2022 film and high-end TV productions shooting globally: latest updates". KFTV.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  15. ^ Tinoco, Armando (August 5, 2023). "Saw X Director Kevin Greutert On Why Horror Film Is Set In Mexico". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  16. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 20, 2023). "Lionsgate Gets Excited About Saw X: Horror Pic Moves Earlier In Fall; First Look Unveiled – Comic-Con". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
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