After seven straight years of terrorizing moviegoers, it seems that the new horror iconJigsawis getting ready to strike again. We reported in 2013 that an eighth installment of theSawfranchise, entitledSaw Legacywas moving forward, and earlier this year, writersJosh StolbergandPeter Goldfingercame aboard to write the script. Today we have word that production may actually start this year in Toronto.
iatse873, which highlights a union of stage, theater and movie employees/operators, reveals shooting is set to take place between September 21 and October 21, withDan HeffnerandOren Kroules, who have produced everySaw movieto date, listed as producers. It doesn’t seem that a director is attached quite yet, but if production truly is starting in just over two months, we may be hearing much more about this mysterious project. No cast members are currently attached, and Lionsgate hasn’t handed out a release date at this time.
Back in 2014, producerOren Kroulesteased that originalSawcreatorsJames WanandLeigh Whannellcould be involved in some capacity, but that hasn’t been confirmed. BothJames WanandLeigh Whannellhave been keeping plenty busy as of late, withJames Wangetting ready to direct Warner Bros.‘AquamanandLeigh WhannellwritingInsidious Chapter 4, which was recently given an August 12, 2025 release date. There is another interesting tidbit of information from that 2014 report, though.
Oren Kroulesteased two years ago that they were getting “close” withSaw 8, but he predicted that the sequel probably wouldn’t be announced until Comic-Con 2016. With San Diego Comic-Con just two weeks away, it’s certainly possible that the return of this franchise may be fully unveiled at the Con, especially following this report. Still, nothing has been confirmed by Lionsgate yet, so we’ll be sure to keep you posted as soon as more updates come in.
All seven films in theSawfranchise have grossed $415.9 million domestically and $873.3 million worldwide. While that number doesn’t seem particularly high by today’s standards, six of the seven films cost just $57 million combined to produce, although there were no budget figures released forSaw IV. We’ll have to wait and see if we get any official confirmation onSaw VIIIas we get closer to Comic-Con 2016, so stay tuned.
