Saw V
| Saw V | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Hackl |
| Written by | Patrick Melton Marcus Dunstan |
| Produced by | Mark Berg Oren Koules |
| Starring | Tobin Bell Julie Benz Costas Mandylor Scott Patterson Betsy Russell |
| Cinematography | David Armstrong[1] |
| Edited by | Kevin Greutert |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
Release dates |  October 24, 2008 November 1, 2008,  November 5, 2008 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Saw V is the upcoming fifth installment in the Saw film series of films. The film is set to be released on October 24, 2008,[2] following the tradition of the Saw films, being released every year on the Friday before Halloween. Unlike the previous three installments, Saw V has not been directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, but instead by David Hackl,[3] who was the production designer of Saw II, Saw III and Saw IV.
Production
Development
Saw V is being written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan,[4] and the film went into production after Christmas 2007.[5] Filming began on March 17 in Toronto[1], and principal photography concluded on April 28. Saw V finished filming by May 2nd and had started post-production.[6][1]
Plot details
The plot details have not yet been revealed, although in an interview with IGN, Patrick Melton revealed that Saw V will explain what happened to Corbett, the daughter of Lynn Denlon and Jeff Reinhart, following the conclusion of Saw III that left her in danger.[7] An interview with Tobin Bell revealed that the origins of Billy the puppet and his red tricycle would be further explained after having the story's roots planted in Saw IV.[8] Also, in an interview on June 13, 2007, Tobin Bell teased that he would not be surprised if the character of Cecil made a reappearance, and that the pieces of flesh taken from the victims in the form of a jigsaw puzzle might be explained.[9]
According to director David Hackl, one trap can potentially kill the actor meant to be placed in it, and so paramedics will be standing by while filming; Hackl joked that the trap would truly test the actor, just like Jigsaw tests his victims.[10]
In the Saw IV DVD commentary, Darren Lynn Bousman stated that the glass box trap,[11] which was originally planned to be used in Saw IV, will be further explored in Saw V.[12] The glass trap was only shown, not used, in the final cut of Saw IV.
Lionsgate recently released a brief plot synopsis for Saw V that "Hoffman is seemingly the last person alive to carry on the Jigsaw legacy. But when his secret is threatened, Hoffman must go on the hunt to eliminate all loose ends."[13]
According producer, a theme of the film will be teamwork and it will thematically be like the original Saw (2004 film) [14]
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Tobin Bell | John Kramer / Jigsaw[15] |
| Julie Benz[16] | Brit[17] |
| Costas Mandylor | Hoffman[15] |
| Scott Patterson | Agent Peter Strahm[18][19] |
| Betsy Russell | Jill Tuck[20] |
| Mark Rolston[1] | Erickson[21] |
| Carlo Rota | Charles[22] |
| Greg Bryk | Mallick [23] |
| Laura Gordon | Ashley[24] |
| Samantha Lemole[1] | |
| Sheila Shah[1] | |
| Meagan Good | Luba[25] |
| Shawnee Smith | Amanda Young[26] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f OfficialSawNews.com. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
- ^ Lionsgate Publicity lists Saw V for October 24, 2008. Retrieved 2007-12-06.
- ^ SAW V and SAW VI Director Already Signed!, Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
- ^ Saw V at the Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
- ^ SAW 5 Shooting This Xmas. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
- ^ Officialsawblog. Retrieved 2008-03-19
- ^ IGN: Exclusive Interview: Patrick Melton, IGN. Retrieved 2007-12-06.
- ^ ‘Saw V’ To Explain Billy The Puppet. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
- ^ B. Alan Orange (2007-06-13). "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Tobin Bell's First Interview Since Completing Saw IV". Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- ^ Hackl Talks 'Saw V', Dangerous Trap!!, Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 2008-02-20.
- ^ Man in Glass Trap. Photobucket. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
- ^ Saw IV DVD Commentary. Retrieved on 2008-03-08.
- ^ http://joblo.com/arrow/index.php?id=12192
- ^ 'Saw V' Films 3 Different Endings, 'Saw VI' Talk and Videogame Details! Retrieved Thursday, May 15, 2008
- ^ a b Actor Signs for more Saws. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
- ^ Julie Benz joins the cast
- ^ http://lionsgatepublicity.com/epk/saw5/index.php
- ^ Ending Already Written for Saw V, Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
- ^ Scott Patterson set for Saw V and Saw VI. Retrieved 2007-12-06.
- ^ Jigsaw's Wife Returns in 'Saw V'. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
- ^ http://lionsgatepublicity.com/epk/saw5/index.php
- ^ http://lionsgatepublicity.com/epk/saw5/index.php
- ^ http://lionsgatepublicity.com/epk/saw5/index.php
- ^ http://lionsgatepublicity.com/epk/saw5/index.php
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
External links
- Saw V at IMDb
- Saw V at Box Office Mojo
