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Things have been weird for\u00a0Saw\u00a0<\/em>in recent years. After Twisted Pictures and Lionsgate\u2019s relationship collapsed and took Saw XI<\/em>down with it, it took some time before James Wan snatched up the franchise he and Leigh Whannell first made back in 2002. So it\u2019s only fitting they get directly involved with the franchise\u2019s next moves.<\/p>\n

During a screening of the original Saw<\/em> at the Sundance Film Festival, a fan asked the pair about the future of the films. Wan revealed he and Whannell will reteam for the next film, though he stopped short of confirming whether they\u2019d respectively direct and write as they did with the first one. He also teased this new installment would \u201chark back to the spirit of the original [Saw<\/em>].\u201d<\/p>\n

Because it\u2019s so early in the process, Wan wouldn\u2019t say if that meant continuing Jigsaw\u2019s long-running story or starting fresh, though he noted that it wouldn\u2019t be a proper film in the series without Jigsaw in some capacity. Either way, they \u201cknow there\u2019s a lot of love for the world, [and we\u2019ll] be mindful and respectful of what fans have loved about the soapy nature of the entire franchise.\u201d<\/p>\n

Interestingly, he concluded by stating the intent to make \u201canother scary Saw\u00a0<\/em>movie.\u201d Later sequels became more focused on the traps and the gruesome scenarios its victims were stuck in, shifting things from scary to gory. Again, it\u2019s unclear what that means for the story and how Jigsaw\u2019s involved\u2014the series has tried soft reboots before with\u00a0Jigsaw\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Spiral,\u00a0<\/em>neither of which fully took with audiences and led to\u00a0Saw X\u00a0<\/em>going back to before the killer\u2019s death. But we\u2019ll have to wait and see what Wan and Whannell have in store and what their new approach to scares will be.<\/p>\n

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Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what\u2019s next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n


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