Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022 film)

Texas Chainsaw Massacre
A masked figured standing with the sun behind him, in a field of sunflowers
Promotional release poster
Directed byDavid Blue Garcia
Screenplay byChris Thomas Devlin
Story by
Based on
Produced by
  • Fede Álvarez
  • Herbert W. Gains
  • Kim Henkel
  • Ian Henkel
  • Pat Cassidy
Starring
CinematographyRicardo Diaz[1]
Edited byChristopher S. Capp[2]
Music byColin Stetson
Production
companies
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$29.2 million

Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a 2022 American slasher film directed by David Blue Garcia, with a screenplay by Chris Thomas Devlin, from a story by Fede Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues.[3] It is the ninth installment of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. Set fifty years after the original film,[Note 1] the story focuses on the serial killer Leatherface targeting a group of young adults and coming into conflict with a vengeful survivor of his previous murders. The project is a joint-venture production between Legendary Pictures, Exurbia Films, and Bad Hombre. The film stars Sarah Yarkin, Elsie Fisher, Mark Burnham, Moe Dunford, Nell Hudson, Jessica Allain, Olwen Fouéré, Jacob Latimore and Alice Krige.

It is a stand-alone sequel to The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995), making it the first installment of the original continuity in 27 years.[5]

After the release of Leatherface in 2017, Lionsgate had plans for five more films in the franchise. However, the studio lost the rights due to the time it took to release it. Legendary acquired the franchise's rights, with Álvarez and Sayagues serving as producers alongside Pat Cassidy, Ian Henkel, and Kim Henkel, who co-wrote the original film. Duo filmmakers Ryan and Andy Tohill were initially signed on as directors, but were replaced with Garcia due to creative differences. Filming took place in Bulgaria in August 2020.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre was released on February 18, 2022, on Netflix[4] and received generally negative reviews from critics.

A sequel titled Texas Chainsaw Legacy is currently in development.

  1. ^ "Texas Chainsaw Massacre". Ricardo Diaz - Cinematographer. Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  2. ^ @rickdiazdp (February 11, 2022). "@sarahyarkin is ready. One week away! ⛓ TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2/18/22 🪚" – via Instagram.
  3. ^ "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre". Writers Guild of America West. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Collins, Clark (December 3, 2021). "Leatherface is back in first look at buzzy 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2021.
  5. ^ Hermanns, Grant (February 18, 2022). "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2022 Director Explains Its Place In The Franchise". ScreenRant. Retrieved July 21, 2024.


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