Summary
The new Saw X poster features familiar objects from the series, like a gouged-out eye and a rusty hacksaw, to generate excitement among fans.
Kevin Greutert returns as director in Saw X, marking the comeback of the iconic Jigsaw character portrayed by Tobin Bell. This installment aims to rectify the letdown of the preceding film, Spiral. Additionally, the upcoming Saw sequel reintroduces Amanda, a vital character from the franchise's history, further enhancing the potential for reinvigorating this enduring horror series.
A chilling new Saw X poster gives a tantalizing glimpse into the upcoming sequel's mayhem, featuring haunting images from the series' gruesome history. The release of James Wan and Leigh Whannell's 2004 horror classic unleashed a wave of torture porn films in the early 2000s, introducing the infamous Jigsaw character. Now, nearly two decades and nine movies later, Jigsaw returns to unleash more chaos upon unsuspecting victims, with Kevin Greutert (director of Saw VI and Saw 3D) at the helm once again.
As the release of Saw X draws near, the official Twitter account for the film has unveiled a haunting poster that utilizes familiar objects from the long-standing series to heighten anticipation among fans. Take a look at the eerie artwork below:
Saw X Reaches Back To The Franchise’s Past
: Unleashing another spine-chilling addition to its iconic horror movie franchise, a ghastly image emerges, featuring a gouged-out eye, a bloody heart, and a worn-out, rusty old hacksaw, evoking two decades of terror-inducing cinematic history.
The Saw franchise's latest installment, Spiral, released in 2021, attempted to revamp the series' formula with a fresh twist. However, it fell short of expectations, earning a mere $40 million at the box office and receiving predominantly negative reviews (currently holding a 37% rating on Rotten Tomatoes). In a significant move to steer the series back on track, the upcoming film will bring back the experienced director, Greutert, and reintroduce Tobin Bell's iconic character, Jigsaw.
The latest installment of the Saw franchise is not only bringing back the familiar director and beloved main character, but also resurrecting a significant character from the series' past in Shawnee Smith's Amanda, the Jigsaw victim who later became his apprentice. While all the necessary elements seem to be in place for this new film to inject fresh life into the enduring horror series, it will face strong competition from another upcoming entry in an established franchise. The Exorcist: Believer is scheduled to debut just one week after the release of Saw X (after the new Exorcist movie moved its premiere a week earlier to avoid a more fearsome force than Jigsaw, that being Taylor Swift, who has captured the public's imagination in a way that even the most terrifying horror villains in history cannot compare).