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Director James Wan might be back in the saddle for the Saw franchise as Blumhouse is reportedly acquiring its rights to this Twisted Pictures product (per Deadline). This means that the Jason Blum production house has 50% rights to the franchise, along with Lionsgate.
With this deal, Wan might return to take over the reins for this horror film series, which he pioneered with his 2004 film. Its screenplay was written by Leigh Whannell, who has helped Blumhouse with a string of hits such as The Invisible Man (2021), Wolf Man (2025), and Upgrade (2018). So, Blumhouse's acquisition of the Saw franchise seems promising to horror fans.
It also seems like a step in the right direction for the franchise that has struggled with nearly all its attempts since Wan's departure. After a consistent run until 2010, it returned seven years later with Jigsaw, which also struggled to be a compelling follow-up project. Four years later, Chris Rock-led Spiral attempted to put a fresh spin on this torture p*rn horror franchise through a police procedural arc. However, that didn't quite pay off for the studio either.
After all these consecutive disappointments, the tenth installment, titled Saw X (2023), received positive reviews as it dealt with its gore with a lot of heart. The 2023 film was also commercially successful, earning over $125 million against its modest $13 million budget. Reports suggest that the plans for the following chapter were halted. So, with Blumhouse being half in charge of the franchise's future direction, it might revitalize this franchise for the better.
Blumhouse is known for launching successful horror IPs, which might be the best thing for Saw
Blumhouse has been in the business for over two decades and has plenty of experience working on horror projects. It was a key to the Paranormal Activity film series that began in the late 2000s. Since then, it has also produced James Wan's Insidious film series and James DeMonaco's The Purge film series, both of which have earned a special place in the hearts of horror fans. In recent years, the studio has backed projects like M3GAN, The Black Phone, and Five Nights at Freddy's, which have proved to be commercially lucrative.
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Apart from that, Blumhouse has also earned a lot of goodwill from critics and audiences, who have appreciated their gritty, relatively low-key approach to most of their horror productions. Some of them were also lauded for their filmmaking approach, which is exactly what the Saw franchise might benefit from in the present climate. The studio's creative approach, along with James Wan's potential return, can bring it back to its roots and help it receive unanimous praise. It also seems like a great sign for the franchise's revival after its tenth chapter.
As mentioned before, the plans for Saw XI were reportedly halted at Lionsgate. There hasn't been any further update on the franchise's future direction since those updates surfaced online. However, with the latest announcement about the Blumhouse deal, the future of the franchise seems to be in good hands.
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