Texas Chainsaw Massacre is headed to A24 after some high-profile rights discussions. Deadline reports that the beloved horror franchise is headed to TV. JT Mollner handles the television effort after a long bidding was for the rights to Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Spooky Pictures Roy Lee and Steven Schneider serve as executive producers for the new show. Barnstorm producer Glen Powell is aboard as a producer with Texas Chainsaw Massacre co-creator Kim Henkel.
“I’ve said publicly that I’m not interested in remaking perfect films, and the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a perfect film. Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel created something bold, transgressive and truly seminal that holds up even today as the gold standard for horror,” Mollner said. “When the opportunity for a longform exploration into this world arose, I saw it as a fresh way in, as well as a way to honor the existing folklore. I can’t imagine better partners for this approach than A24. This is truly an honor.”
Texas Chainsaw Massacre heads to A24
“The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is one of my favorite films. It defined a generation of horror films and over half a century after its release, it remains one of the definitive movies of my home state,” Powell added. “I’m honored to have Barnstorm help bring in a new chapter for such an iconic title and franchise. With a marquee home in A24 and visionary filmmaker JT Mollner, alongside our top shelf producing partners, I couldn’t have dreamed of a better team for such a dream property.”
And along with this news, there is a new Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie in production. Molnar isn’t handling that effort though. Previous reports indicated that Netflix would be the home for the film, but that remains up in the air. A bunch of creative teams really wanted their chance at this property. The verve auction for Texas Chainsaw Massacre included creative teams consisting of Oz Perkins, Jordan Peele, and Taylor Sheridan. But, A24 won, so it’s full steam ahead!Up to the minute Movie News lives on That Hashtag Show! Remember to add us to your suggested news sources.
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