The tagline for Tobe Hooper’s 1974 horror masterpiece, “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,” poses the question: Who will make it through and what remains of them? Now that the franchise rights encompassing sequels, prequels, and reboots are up for grabs, this is a question on everyone’s mind, particularly industry professionals like actor-producer Glen Powell (“Hit Man,” “Twisters”) and filmmaker Andy Muschietti (“It” movies), who have shown interest in the property.
As reported by Deadline, the rights to the iconic horror film “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” are currently being marketed by the independent talent agency Verve. This agency represents Exurbia Films, who took ownership of the franchise in 2017. Exurbia, based in Austin, is a team consisting of producer and agent Pat Cassidy, Kim Henkel – a co-creator and co-writer of the original “Texas Chain Saw Massacre”, and his son Ian Henkle, who produced the 2022 version of the film.
Born in Austin, Powell is said to have expressed enthusiasm for a possible revival of the project by JT Mollner, the writer-director of Strange Darling, along with his producer Roy Lee. Their horror resume includes notable films such as The Ring (2002), The Grudge (2004), The Strangers (2008), the remake of Poltergeist in 2015, the sequel to The Blair Witch Project in 2016, Death Note from 2017, and the upcoming remake of Salem’s Lot in 2024.
The deadline mentions that Powell has shown an inclination towards reading a script if Mollner writes one. Additionally, it’s been reported that A24 Films (known for Ti West’s “X” trilogy, “Talk to Me”, and “Heretic”) and Lionsgate (responsible for distributing 2013’s “Texas Chainsaw 3D” and 2017’s “Leatherface”) are among the studios expressing interest in a potential collaboration between Mollner and Powell on a new version of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”.
Apart from the list of potential projects, Neon is also being mentioned as they seek their next major horror movie hit following the success of Osgood Perkins’ films, Longlegs (2024) and The Monkey (2025), which collectively earned $187 million. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Andrés Muschietti, co-founder of Double Dream with his sister Barbara Muschietti (The Electric State), has expressed interest in directing what could be his first horror film since It Chapter Two released in 2019.
A spokesperson for Verve explained to Deadline that they are responsible for managing “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” franchise and are developing a comprehensive plan involving various media types. The representative clarified that at this point, the property has not been formally offered to any filmmakers, producers, or potential buyers. Given the property’s high demand and iconic status in the horror genre, Verve is proactively presenting preliminary packages to interested parties.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre film series, famous for its character who uses a chainsaw and is a cannibalistic killer who wears his victims’ skin, has earned a total of $248 million since 1974. The 2003 remake produced by Michael Bay is the most profitable installment, raking in $107 million at the global box office.
2018 saw reports that Legendary aimed to acquire the rights for both film and TV adaptations. In collaboration with Exurbia, they brought us the 2022’s “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” a sequel set 50 years after the 1974 original. This new installment was released on Netflix but faced harsh criticism from critics. Since then, the iconic franchise has been in limbo, much like a piece of meat hanging on hooks.
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2025-03-24 07:14