“’Saw’ is one of the highest grossing horror franchises of all-time and it’s one of Lionsgate’s most successful film series. “When Chris Rock came to us and described in chilling detail his fantastic vision that reimagines and spins-off the world of the notorious Jigsaw Killer, we were all-in,” Lionsgate chairman Joe Drake said in a statement. The comedian will executive produce the movie, which will see franchise director Darren Lynn Bousman return behind the camera. In a surprise move, Rock came up with the story idea for a new “Saw” movie himself. Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures have announced they are partnering with Chris Rock to expand the billion dollar horror franchise, which began with James Wan’s “Saw” in 2004 and last came to theaters in 2017 with “Jigsaw.” The next entry in the long-running “Saw” franchise will open October 2020. “ Saw” is the horror franchise that just won’t die.
