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SAW XI Reportedly Scrapped and the Franchise May Be Dead
After nearly two decades of twisted traps and blood-soaked morality lessons, it looks like the Saw franchise may have finally met its match thanks to some behind-the-scenes drama. Despite the success of Saw X in 2023 and an official announcement for Saw XI, sources close to the production now claim the sequel is “totally dead.”“It’s 100% over. Almost a year now,” an anonymous insider told Bloody-Disgusting. So what went wrong?Saw XI seemed to be moving full speed ahead. Lionsgate teased Saw XI with a promotional image and locked in a release date for September 27, 2024. Kevin Greutert, who had previously helmed Saw VI, Saw 3D, and Saw X, was set to return as director, alongside writers Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan. Fans were also excited to see franchise staples Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, and Costas Mandylor return for the sequel. The first red flag for the film was when the release date was pushed back to September 26, 2025. According to the source, things took a nosedive at the start of 2024. “Everything went sideways in January 2024 … the producers started fighting.” While one producer was intent on pushing forward, the other put up “roadblocks,” stalling the film’s momentum.Instead of stepping in to mediate the dispute, the source claims that Lionsgate “didn’t have anyone to smooth over the disagreement.” With no resolution in sight, Saw XI has seemingly been abandoned, leaving lingering plot threads unresolved and fans without a proper conclusion.There’s still a slim chance Saw could find a new home, but if that happens, the source suggests it will “start over.” So, the long-running saga of Jigsaw and his gruesome games may not get a true sendoff, just a reboot at some point down the line.Ultimately, it wasn’t a reverse bear trap or a deadly puzzle that killed Saw XI. As the source bluntly puts it: “Greed and ego won.”While I thought this franchise should’ve ended a long time ago, I did like the last movie, so it’s unfortunate that we may not get a proper conclusion.
After nearly two decades of twisted traps and blood-soaked morality lessons, it looks like the Saw franchise may have finally met its match thanks to some behind-the-scenes drama.
Despite the success of Saw X in 2023 and an official announcement for Saw XI, sources close to the production now claim the sequel is “totally dead.”
“It’s 100% over. Almost a year now,” an anonymous insider told Bloody-Disgusting. So what went wrong?
Saw XI seemed to be moving full speed ahead. Lionsgate teased Saw XI with a promotional image and locked in a release date for September 27, 2024.
Kevin Greutert, who had previously helmed Saw VI, Saw 3D, and Saw X, was set to return as director, alongside writers Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan. Fans were also excited to see franchise staples Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, and Costas Mandylor return for the sequel.
The first red flag for the film was when the release date was pushed back to September 26, 2025. According to the source, things took a nosedive at the start of 2024.
“Everything went sideways in January 2024 … the producers started fighting.” While one producer was intent on pushing forward, the other put up “roadblocks,” stalling the film’s momentum.
Instead of stepping in to mediate the dispute, the source claims that Lionsgate “didn’t have anyone to smooth over the disagreement.” With no resolution in sight, Saw XI has seemingly been abandoned, leaving lingering plot threads unresolved and fans without a proper conclusion.
There’s still a slim chance Saw could find a new home, but if that happens, the source suggests it will “start over.” So, the long-running saga of Jigsaw and his gruesome games may not get a true sendoff, just a reboot at some point down the line.
Ultimately, it wasn’t a reverse bear trap or a deadly puzzle that killed Saw XI. As the source bluntly puts it: “Greed and ego won.”
While I thought this franchise should’ve ended a long time ago, I did like the last movie, so it’s unfortunate that we may not get a proper conclusion.
