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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Directed byDavid Blue Garcia
Screenplay byChris Thomas Devlin
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre is an upcoming American horror film directed by David Blue Garcia and written by Chris Thomas Devlin. It is the ninth installment of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (TCM) franchise, serving as a direct sequel to the original film.

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Following the events of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Cast and characters

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  • ??? as Melody[1]
Melody is a twenty five-year-old woman from San Francisco who pressures her younger sister into joining her on a business trip to Texas, out of fear of leaving her alone in the city.[1]
  • ??? as Dreama[1]
Dreama is a wheelchair-bound photographer and the younger sister of Melody.[1]
Leatherface is a mentally disabled serial killer seen throughout the TCM franchise, known for wearing masks made of human skin, and using a chainsaw and mallet as his signature weapons.[2][3][4] This iteration of the character is depicted as an overweight sixty-year-old man who expresses himself through gutteral noises. He is self-conscious about having his photograph taken, is prone to emotional outbursts, and spends most of his time indoors watching television.[1]
  • ??? as Mrs. Mc[1]
Mrs. Mc is a scrupulous woman between the age of seventy and eighty-years-old with experience in childcare. She is one of the few characters tolerant of Kenny's tantrums, though she is on the verge of being evicted from her house.[1]

Production

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Development and filming

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Before the eventual release of the prequel Leatherface in 2017, the rights to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise reverted back to co-creator Kim Henkel due to the film's extensive delays.[6][7] On August 24, 2018, it was reported that Legendary Entertainment was pursuing the license, with the intention of developing multiple films and a television series.[8] It was later announced that Fede Álvarez and Rodolfo Sayagues would produce a new TCM film in collaboration with Legendary Entertainment, with Chris Thomas Devlin serving as the screenwriter.[9] Ryan and Andy Tohill were announced to direct in February 2020, with Alvarez stating that "The Tohill's vision [of the film] is exactly what the fans want. It's violent, exciting and so depraved that it will stay with you forever."[10] Production was intended to start on May 5, 2020, but was delayed to August due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] A week into the film's production in Bulgaria, the Tohills exited the project because of creative differences with the studio. The week of their departure, production was temporarily halted as David Blue Garcia was hired to take over directorial duties, shooting the film from scratch.[11]

Casting

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A casting call first made its way online on May 6, 2020, the day after the film was originally scheduled to begin production.[1] Elsie Fisher, Sarah Yarkin, Mark Burnham, Moe Dunford, Olwen Fouéré, Alice Krige, Jacob Latimore, Nell Hudson, Jessica Allain, Sam Douglas, William Hope, and Jolyon Coy were announced to have joined the cast on October 19, 2020.[5]

Release and marketing

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On October 19, 2020, the first poster for the film was revealed declaring a 2021 release date. Coinciding with the launch of the marketing campaign, Texas Chainsaw Massacre-themed content was announced for a limited time event in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Warzone. Further content for the game could be unlocked by visiting the film's official site as part of the promotion.[5][12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Timberlake, Baxter (May 6, 2020). "New Texas Chainsaw Massacre Reboot Details Reveal An Older Leatherface And Fresh Supporting Cast". The Illuminerdi. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  2. ^ Jason Stephens (December 22, 2010). "Mezco 12" Leatherface - MTV Geek First Look Exclusive!". MTV News. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  3. ^ Steve Seigh (July 17, 2010). "Witness The Origin Of An Iconic Killer In The New Trailer For 'Leatherface'". Joblo. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  4. ^ Xan Brooks (October 27, 2014). "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: the film that frightened me most". The Guardian. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Squires, John (October 19, 2020). "'Texas Chainsaw Massacre': Official Website and Poster Promise "The Face of Madness" Returns in 2021". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  6. ^ Campbell, Crista (December 25, 2017). "christa campbell on Twitter". Twitter. Archived from the original on December 28, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. ^ Miska, Brad (September 19, 2019). "MOVIESFede Alvarez Producing Next 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Film! [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  8. ^ Miska, Brad (August 24, 2018). "'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' Franchise Carving Out Television Series, New Film Deal [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  9. ^ N'Duka, Amanda (November 19, 2019). "'The Girl In The Spider's Web' Helmer Fede Alvarez Inks Overall Film Deal With Legendary, Will Direct D.C.-Set Horror Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  10. ^ Kroll, Justin (February 7, 2019). "'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Reboot in the Works With 'The Dig' Directors (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  11. ^ Fleming, Mike (August 24, 2020). "'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Bloodbath: Directors Chopped Along With Early Scenes As Pic Shuts One Week In And David Blue Garcia Takes Reins". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  12. ^ Gillian, Ryan (October 19, 2020). "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone get Verdansk dark mode, Zombie Royale for Halloween". Polygon. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
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