In a good sign that it may soon have a release date, the upcomingTexas Chainsaw Massacresequel has been given a rating by the MPAA and an official title.
As revealed byFilmRatings(viaJoBlo), the R-rating is for “strong bloody horror violence and gore, and language.” The MPAA has also revealed the film’s official title:Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Much like the recentHalloweensequel, the title drops any other words to just beTexas Chainsaw Massacre.
Details about the film have been particularly hush hush though producerFede Álvarezhad talked about some of what to expect in March. Álvarez confirmed that it was in fact a sequel and would include the original Leatherface as the villain who he called “old man Leatherface.” As the director of the 2013Evil Deadreboot as well the 2016 thrillerDon’t Breathe,Álvarez is no stranger to creating projects new and old.
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He also discussed how the film made use of a lot of practical effects, saying that “everything is a classic, old-school gags. It’s a very old-school approach to filmmaking. Vintage lenses… it’s very similar to the original film.”
It has been a long wait for details about the sequel. The film initially had a rocky start to production withan unexpected director swap only one week after starting. Original directorsAndyandRyan Tohillwere let go by the studio over creative differences. They were replaced byDavid Blue Garcia,an Emmy-winning cinematographer and director of the 2018 filmTejano, who started from scratch.
Thefirst look at the filmcame back in October of 2020 when a poster was released that showed an abstract, watercolor depiction of Leatherface. It was revealed as a secret in the trailer for theCall of DutySeason 6 special event “The Haunting of Verdansk” that linked to the film’s officialwebsite. The poster also included a few lines of text: “In 1974, the world witnessed one of the most bizarre crimes in the annals of American history. In 2021, the face of madness returns.”
Other than that poster, any plot details are still under wraps with writerChris Thomas Devlincredited as the sole screenwriter. Devlin’s only other writing credit is for the upcoming filmCobweb, a thriller that is yet to be released. Devlin’sCobwebscreenplay had gained some buzz when it was selected to be on 2018 The Black List, which is an annual list of the “most-liked” motion picture screenplays not yet produced. It will be interesting to see where Devlin takes the Leatherface story after a previous run of less beloved sequels and even a prequel.
The film’s cast is also one to look out for as it featuresElsie Fisher(Eighth Grade),Jacob Latimore(The Maze Runner),Sarah Yarkin(Happy Death Day 2U),Olwen Fouéré(Mandy) andAlice Krige(Star Trek: First Contact).
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