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'''''Saw: Legacy''''' is an upcoming<!-- Do NOT add "2017" until the film is released. --> American [[horror film]] directed by [[The Spierig Brothers|Michael and Peter Spierig]], and written by [[Josh Stolberg]] and Pete Goldfinger. It is the eighth installment in the [[Saw (franchise)|''Saw'' franchise]].
'''''Saw: Legacy''''' is an upcoming<!-- Do NOT add "2017" until the film is released. --> American [[horror film]] directed by [[The Spierig Brothers|Michael and Peter Spierig]], and written by [[Josh Stolberg]] and Pete Goldfinger. It is the eighth installment in the [[Saw (franchise)|''Saw'' franchise]].


==Development==
==Production==
===Development===
''[[Saw 3D]]'' was intended to be the final film in the ''Saw'' franchise,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bowles|first1=Scott|title='Saw 3D' will be the final cut for horror franchise|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2010-07-22-saw22_ST_N.htm|website=USA Today|accessdate=18 February 2016}}</ref> with the film being split into two parts. However, [[Lionsgate Films]] only allowed the filmmakers to make one more film after ''[[Saw VI]]'' under-performed at the box office. According to ''Saw 3D'' writers [[Marcus Dunstan]] and [[Patrick Melton]], because of the change, "the big reveal of [[List of Saw characters#Lawrence Gordon|Dr. Gordon]] was a bit underserved&nbsp;... Perhaps creating more questions than answers. There were several ideas we never quite figured out. But I don’t want to say what they were, because you never know what might happen in the future."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3404119/previous-saw-entry-supposed-split-two-exclusive/| title=The Previous ‘SAW’ Entry Was Supposed to Be Split in Two! (Exclusive) | work=[[Bloody Disgusting]] | publisher=[[CraveOnline]] | date=August 24, 2016 | accessdate=September 4, 2016}}</ref>
''[[Saw 3D]]'' was intended to be the final film in the ''Saw'' franchise,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Bowles|first1=Scott|title='Saw 3D' will be the final cut for horror franchise|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2010-07-22-saw22_ST_N.htm|website=USA Today|accessdate=18 February 2016}}</ref> with the film being split into two parts. However, [[Lionsgate Films]] only allowed the filmmakers to make one more film after ''[[Saw VI]]'' under-performed at the box office. According to ''Saw 3D'' writers [[Marcus Dunstan]] and [[Patrick Melton]], because of the change, "the big reveal of [[List of Saw characters#Lawrence Gordon|Dr. Gordon]] was a bit underserved&nbsp;... Perhaps creating more questions than answers. There were several ideas we never quite figured out. But I don’t want to say what they were, because you never know what might happen in the future."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3404119/previous-saw-entry-supposed-split-two-exclusive/| title=The Previous ‘SAW’ Entry Was Supposed to Be Split in Two! (Exclusive) | work=[[Bloody Disgusting]] | publisher=[[CraveOnline]] | date=August 24, 2016 | accessdate=September 4, 2016}}</ref>


In February 2016, it was reported that Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger will write the script.<ref name="Development" /> In July 2016, it became known that Michael and Peter Spierig will direct the film. ''Saw: Legacy'' is currently slated for an October 27, 2017 release date.<ref name="Release1" /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://comicbook.com/popculturenow/2016/07/14/saw-legacy-gets-a-release-date/| title=Saw: Legacy Gets A Release Date | work=ComicBook.com | publisher=ComicBook.com| date=July 14, 2016 | accessdate=September 4, 2016}}</ref>
In February 2016, it was reported that Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger will write the script.<ref name="Development" /> In July 2016, it became known that Michael and Peter Spierig will direct the film. ''Saw: Legacy'' is currently slated for an October 27, 2017 release date.<ref name="Release1" /><ref>{{cite web | url=http://comicbook.com/popculturenow/2016/07/14/saw-legacy-gets-a-release-date/| title=Saw: Legacy Gets A Release Date | work=ComicBook.com | publisher=ComicBook.com| date=July 14, 2016 | accessdate=September 4, 2016}}</ref>

===Filming===
In October 2016, production was confirmed to have commenced on ''Saw: Legacy''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3408599/saw-legacy-production-beginning-exclusive/| title='Saw: Legacy': Production Beginning (Exclusive) | work=[[Bloody Disgusting]] | publisher=[[CraveOnline]] | date=October 1, 2016 | accessdate=October 2, 2016}}</ref><!-- Oddly enough, the source claims that the release date hasn't been confirmed. However, this is contradicted by other reliable sources. -->


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 16:50, 2 October 2016

Saw: Legacy
Directed byThe Spierig Brothers[2]
Written byJosh Stolberg[3]
Pete Goldfinger[3]
Production
company
Distributed byLionsgate Films
Release date
  • October 27, 2017 (2017-10-27) (United States)
[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Saw: Legacy is an upcoming American horror film directed by Michael and Peter Spierig, and written by Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger. It is the eighth installment in the Saw franchise.

Production

Development

Saw 3D was intended to be the final film in the Saw franchise,[4] with the film being split into two parts. However, Lionsgate Films only allowed the filmmakers to make one more film after Saw VI under-performed at the box office. According to Saw 3D writers Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton, because of the change, "the big reveal of Dr. Gordon was a bit underserved ... Perhaps creating more questions than answers. There were several ideas we never quite figured out. But I don’t want to say what they were, because you never know what might happen in the future."[5]

In February 2016, it was reported that Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger will write the script.[3] In July 2016, it became known that Michael and Peter Spierig will direct the film. Saw: Legacy is currently slated for an October 27, 2017 release date.[1][6]

Filming

In October 2016, production was confirmed to have commenced on Saw: Legacy.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Lionsgate Dates New 'Saw' Movie & Ryan Reynolds Action Comedy 'The Hitman's Bodyguard'". Deadline. Deadline. July 13, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Breaking: A New 'SAW' is Coming Next Year!". Bloody Disgusting. CraveOnline. July 13, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "'Saw': Lionsgate Begins Developing Next Sequel, 'Legacy'". Bloody Disgusting. CraveOnline. February 8, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  4. ^ Bowles, Scott. "'Saw 3D' will be the final cut for horror franchise". USA Today. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  5. ^ "The Previous 'SAW' Entry Was Supposed to Be Split in Two! (Exclusive)". Bloody Disgusting. CraveOnline. August 24, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "Saw: Legacy Gets A Release Date". ComicBook.com. ComicBook.com. July 14, 2016. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "'Saw: Legacy': Production Beginning (Exclusive)". Bloody Disgusting. CraveOnline. October 1, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2016.