SAW franchise is now co-owned by Lionsgate and Blumhouse, aiming for bold new sequels in theaters. James Wan returns to creative control alongside Leigh Whannell, promising a fresh vision for SAW.

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Popular on Variety With the deal, the franchise makes its way back to James Wan, who directed the original, blood-soaked “Saw” in 2004. Wan’s Atomic Monster label merged with Blumhouse in 2024.

Jigsaw’s moving into a new warehouse, or, more accurately, a Blumhouse. The horror studio finalized its purchase of the Saw franchise from Twisted Pictures today, per The Hollywood Reporter. As ...

The controlling stake in the “Saw” franchise was owned by producers Oren Koules and Mark Burg, who, after 20 years, are handing over the reins to Wan and Blumhouse’s Jason Blum, whose ...

After two less than inspiring attempts to revive the iconic Saw franchise with 2017's Jigsaw and 2020's Chris Rock star vehicle Spiral: From The Book Of Saw, it had seemed for a spell as if Jigsaw ...

Blumhouse has acquired the prospective rights to “Saw,” the iconic franchise that redefined visceral horror for a new generation, that are currently owned by producers Oren Koules and Mark ...

Horror production company Blumhouse has acquired a 50% stake in the long-running “Saw” franchise, buying the rights owned by producers Oren Koules and Mark Burg, the firm said Wednesday.

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How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) followed with a $49.5 million domestic debut. The Hidden World (2019) held the franchise’s previous opening record with $55 million.