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New ‘Texas Chainsaw’ Movie Will Premiere On Netflix

Leatherface is back! A new brand new Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie (the ninth of the franchise) is gearing up to premiere on Netflix. Filmed in Bulgaria last year, the movie is being described as direct sequel to Tobe Hooper’s 1974 original, the same way that David Gordon Green’s Halloween trilogy was for that franchise. The news was announced by Netflix’s official Twitter account, which states that the film is “a new chapter in the iconic horror franchise that is set in the present day and returns to the roots of Tobe Hooper’s horror classic.” Alice Krige, Elsie Fisher, Sarah Yarkin, Jacob Latimore, William Hope, Nell Hudson, and Moe Dunford star, with Mark Burnham playing the iconic role of Leatherface. David Blue Garcia (Tejano) directs with Fede Alvarez (Don’t Breathe) producing. A release date has yet to be announced, but it will more than likely arrive this year. We wouldn’t be surprised if it arrives this October. The poster reads, “In

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 31, 2021

MoviesNews

The New ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Movie Is A Direct Sequel To The Original

It’s been a minute since we’ve had an update about the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre installment being produced by Fede Alvarez, the man behind Don’t Breathe and the Evil Dead reboot. Today we can report that the movie is a direct sequel to Tobe Hooper’s original 1974 classic. During a conversation with The Boo Crew Podcast, Alvarez confirmed it. He also revealed that the movie is set many years after the events of the first film and that we will see Leatherface as an older man. It is a direct sequel, and it is the same character. It is old man Leatherface.“ He went on to describe the movie as “old school”. “Everything is classic, old school gags.A lot of the approach that we had with Evil Dead – never VFX, to do everything on camera. It’s a very old school approach to filmmaking. Vintage lenses… it’s very similar to the original film.” Cinematographer turned director David Blue Garcia is

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 19, 2021

MoviesNews

‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Hunts Down New Director One Week Into Production

Back in September, we reported that Fede Alvarez (Evil Dead, Don’t Breathe) will be producing a new present-day incarnation of Tobe Hooper’s iconic movie The Texas Chainsaw Massacre for Legendary Pictures. A week into production in Bulgaria, the film has a new director, replacing Ryan and Andy Tohill (The Dig). David Blue Garcia (Tejano) is taking the place of the Tohill brothers who have exited the movie due to creative differences. Filming will now begin again from scratch with the brothers’ footage being scrapped. The cast of the movie includes Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade), Sarah Yarkin (Happy Death Day 2U), Jacob Latimore (The Maze Runner), and Moe Dunford (“Vikings”). Alvarez produces alongside Bad Hombre’s Rodolfo Sayagues and Kim Henkel, Ian Henkel, and Pat Cassidy who are producing under their Exurbia Films banner. Legendary is hoping that the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie will be the beginning of a new franchise.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 24, 2020

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The New Clip From J.D. Dillard’s Thriller Sleight Involves A Meat Cleaver

J.D. Dillard’s kidnap thriller Sleight, which premiered at Sundance, will soon appear in theaters. A new trailer and clip has just arrived ahead of its April release. In the film, a young street magician (Jacob Latimore) who is left to care for his little sister after their parents pass, turns to illegal activities to keep a roof over their head. When he gets in too deep, his sister is kidnapped and he is forced to use his magic and brilliant mind to save her. Seychelle Gabriel, Dulé Hill, Storm Reid, Sasheer Zamata, Michael Villar, Brandon Johnson, Cameron Esposito, Andrew Fitzpatrick, and Jay Walker co-star. The film has already inspired a new comic series by the same name from Oni Press with art by Rob Guillory (The Walking Dead). The comic will be available via digital download for free for a limited time beginning March 30, 2017. BH TIlt in conjunction with WWE Studios will release Sleight in theaters on April

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 31, 2017

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