Mind-Blowing Image Reveals Fan-Favorite Character in Legendary Costume!

Summary

A new Saw X showcases Amanda (Shawnee Smith) wearing the franchise's iconic pig mask.

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The movie focuses on Jigsaw's torment of a group engaged in medical fraud, specifically targeting vulnerable patients. Throughout the franchise, the pig mask is predominantly worn by Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) or his followers when they abduct potential victims.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Saw, Saw II, Saw III, and Saw VI.

A new image has been released from Saw X, featuring the reunion of a familiar character and an iconic costume. This highly anticipated movie is the tenth installment in the long-running horror franchise Saw, which first started with the original film in 2004 and includes the quasi-reboots Jigsaw and Spiral: From the Book of Saw. Serving as a prequel, Saw X focuses on the franchise's primary antagonist, Jigsaw (played by Tobin Bell), as he employs his trademark traps to torment a group involved in medical fraud, who specifically target vulnerable patients. The movie is set to premiere in theaters on September 29.

As part of their promotion for the release of Saw X and other horror movies this Fall, Rotten Tomatoes has unveiled an exclusive image from the film. Take a look at the image below:

The image features Shawnee Smith reprising her role as Amanda, a dedicated follower of Jigsaw. Unlike the initial trailer that highlighted Amanda unmasking herself from the infamous pig disguise, this specific picture grants a clearer view of the character's attire. Presumably, Amanda gazes downwards at a recently abducted individual.

Amanda's Role in the Saw Franchise Explained

Originally introduced in a brief cameo in Saw, Shawnee Smith's character Amanda has undergone a remarkable journey, appearing in three subsequent sequels and gaining recognition as one of the franchise's most intricate and adored personalities. Initially, Amanda's cameo in Saw occurred during the investigation into Jigsaw's modus operandi, during which she provided a testimony regarding the harrowing trap she endured. At that time, she stood as the sole survivor known to have escaped one of Jigsaw's traps.

In Saw II, she reappeared as one of the individuals trapped in a complex filled with deadly traps. However, it was later exposed that she was working as an undercover agent for Jigsaw, driven by her previous encounter with a trap to become a follower of the killer. Saw III featured her playing a more significant role as an assistant to the ailing Jigsaw. Nonetheless, in the climax of the movie, Jigsaw tests her loyalty and she fails, resulting in her death by gunshot.

Amanda's final appearance in the series, up until now, was in a flashback in Saw VI, which revealed Hoffman's involvement in the events. Therefore, her return in Saw X has been highly anticipated. The fact that her return is being celebrated alongside the reappearance of the iconic costume signals the intention of this new sequel to bring the franchise back to familiar territory, instead of taking a new direction like the previous two installments.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes