Chris Rock’s jumping into the realm horror films.
For some the millennials, Saw is a horror film that may have given you nightmares after you didn’t voice your distaste for the movie at a sleepover. There are a total eight films in the franchise, the first arrived in 2004 and the last being 2017’s “Jigsaw,” which means a lot people may have grown up watching the films as they were released.
Comedian Chris Rock has now signed on to reboot the franchise, bringing to the table his own ideas on how to add a modernized twist to the horror films, Variety reports.
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“When Chris came to us and described in chilling detail his fantastic vision that reimagines and spins f the world the notorious Jigsaw Killer, we were all-in,” Joe Drake, chairman Lionsgate’s said.
“Saw is one the highest-grossing horror franchises all time and it’s one Lionsgate’s most successful film series. This upcoming film will still be as mind-bending and intense as all the previous Saw films. Chris conceived this idea and it will be completely reverential to the legacy the material while reinvigorating the brand with his wit, creative vision and passion for this classic horror franchise.”
The first film re-helmed by Chris arrives October 23rd, 2020.