The bidding war for the rights to Texas Chainsaw Massacre is done, and A24 came out as the winner. The production company is known for its inventive films, especially in the horror genre, so this is very exciting news for fans of this franchise. Deadline reports that the first A24 project for Texas Chainsaw Massacre will be a TV series from JT Mollner.
Mollner said, “I’ve said publicly that I’m not interested in remaking perfect films, and the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a perfect film. Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel created something bold, transgressive, and truly seminal that holds up even today as the gold standard for horror. When the opportunity for a long form exploration into this world arose, I saw it as a fresh way in, as well as a way to honor the existing folklore. I can’t imagine better partners for this approach than A24. This is truly an honor.”
Among the show’s executive producers is actor Glen Powell, Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, and Kim Henkel, who co-created the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre film from 1974. Powell is set to only produce and not star in the A24 Texas Chainsaw Massacre TV series. And, if that’s not enough news, there’s another film in the very early stages of development as well.
It is not clear if this next Texas Chainsaw Massacre film will hit streaming or what’s happening with it, but Mollner is not a part of that project. So, Leatherface will rise and wield his chainsaw once again and with A24 behind this Texas Chainsaw Massacre TV series, we are very intrigued, indeed.