'Saw': New Lionsgate & Blumhouse Atomic Monster Pic To Be Directed By Mike P. Nelson
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β’Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000
π° What Happened
Lionsgate and Blumhouse have announced a new Saw movie. Horror director Mike P. Nelson will lead the project, the studios said on Thursday.
James Wan, who made the 2004 original, is producing through Blumhouse Atomic Monster. The script is by Gregory Weidman and Geoff Tock, and no release date has been set.
Nelson's latest film, Beware BoiΓΊna, opens in cinemas on 2 October. It is an action horror thriller about a terrifying predator in the Amazon rainforest.
π The Backstory
The first Saw came out in 2004 and became a huge hit at the box office. The series now has ten films that share one continuous story, with no reboots.
That makes it the longest-running horror franchise of its kind. Wan directed and co-wrote the original with Leigh Whannell, who also produces the new film.
Lionsgate called Nelson one of the most promising voices in the next generation of horror. He also directed Wrong Turn and Silent Night, Deadly Night.
π― Why It Matters
Saw is one of the biggest horror brands in the world, with ten films so far. A new entry means more scares for fans and more work for crews.
Lionsgate and Blumhouse have announced a new Saw movie. Horror director Mike P. Nelson will lead the project, the studios said on Thursday.
James Wan, who made the 2004 original, is producing through Blumhouse Atomic Monster. The script is by Gregory Weidman and Geoff Tock, and no release date has been set.
Nelson's latest film, Beware BoiΓΊna, opens in cinemas on 2 October. It is an action horror thriller about a terrifying predator in the Amazon rainforest.
The first Saw came out in 2004 and became a huge hit at the box office. The series now has ten films that share one continuous story, with no reboots.
That makes it the longest-running horror franchise of its kind. Wan directed and co-wrote the original with Leigh Whannell, who also produces the new film.
Lionsgate called Nelson one of the most promising voices in the next generation of horror. He also directed Wrong Turn and Silent Night, Deadly Night.
Saw is one of the biggest horror brands in the world, with ten films so far. A new entry means more scares for fans and more work for crews.