As a big horror fan, I’ve followed the Saw franchise through all ten films, and honestly, the quality has been pretty inconsistent. But I’m excited to hear they’re going back to what made the first movie so good! The original, directed by James Wan and written by Leigh Whannell back in 2004, really set the tone for the series. It’s awesome that both Wan and Whannell are returning for the next installment – they’ve both done incredible work on other projects, like Wan’s Aquaman films, but it sounds like they want to recapture that original Saw magic and focus on the themes that made it so impactful.
Director James Wan recently spoke with Isaac Feldberg about his return to the Saw franchise and his vision for its future. Wan believes he can bring a fresh perspective to the series while capturing the essence of the original film. His main goal for the next Saw movie is to prioritize genuine scares over excessive gore, aiming for the psychological impact he and Leigh Whannell achieved in the first installment.
James Wan described how he and Leigh Whannell are approaching future Saw films, aiming for a return to the roots of the original. Wan explained that they want to focus again on Jigsaw’s core idea: punishing those who don’t value their own lives. He clarified that Jigsaw doesn’t target people simply for being bad, but specifically those who take their lives for granted, mirroring the themes of the first movie.
Saw Is Going Back to the Basics
James Wan isn’t trying to drastically change the formula, but rather strike a balance. He wants to deliver what longtime fans enjoy while also introducing new and unexpected elements. Interestingly, later installments focused more on villains receiving punishment, a direction Wan and Whannell avoided in the original film.
Okay, so Saw X was surprisingly good, and a lot of people loved it. But let’s be real, the whole premise hinged on Jigsaw, John Kramer, getting back at some truly awful people – folks who were exploiting the sick for profit. And honestly, watching them get what was coming to them felt… justified. It wasn’t a huge departure from previous films, which mostly featured villains who were already doing terrible things. The frustrating part, though, was seeing how Jigsaw’s followers twisted his original ideas and took things in a darker direction.
James Wan aims to return the Saw franchise to its roots, focusing on the original concept of Jigsaw – forcing people to confront the value of their lives through extreme challenges. The first film highlighted this by making victims face difficult choices to learn a lesson about gratitude. This shift in focus promises to revitalize the series and lead to more compelling stories in the future.
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