Curry Barker Directing ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Reboot Movie for A24
In addition to the
previously announced television series from
A24,
JT Mollner, and
Glen Powell, a new
Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie is also in development over at A24.
Variety reports tonight that
Curry Barker (
Obsession) will direct the brand new
Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie for A24, which is being described as a “reimagining.”
“Barker’s vision for the famed killer Leatherface and the gaggle of young things he terrorizes are under wraps,” Variety notes in their big time exclusive report tonight.
Roy Lee and Steven Schneider of Spooky Pictures will produce A24’s new
Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie, along with Stuart Manashil and Exurbia Films’ Pat Cassidy, Ian Henkel, and Kim Henkel. Ben Ross of Image Nation serves as executive producer.
A24 emerged victorious earlier this year from a months-long bidding war for the
Texas Chainsaw Massacre film and television rights, with both a film and TV show in development.
Strange Darling filmmaker and
The Long Walk screenwriter JT Mollner is spearheading the TV series based on the iconic horror property. Glen Powell will executive produce.
“It was a difficult decision, but A24’s embrace of boundary-testing genre film and its record of working with artists who are inclined to test boundaries made them a compelling choice,” original
Texas Chain Saw Massacre co-writer Kim Henkel said in a statement earlier this year. “Plus, we believe having a great creative and producing team — JT Mollner, Roy Lee, Dan Cohen, and Glen Powell — in place gives us the best shot at a series that could be genuinely eye-opening and unexpected. There’s an epic tale lurking in the
Chainsaw backstory.”
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