Fans of the Saw franchise got a nice surprise on Thursday, as Lionsgate announced that a new Saw X release date had been set, pushing the film up a month.
When is the new Saw X release date?
In an official announcement on Thursday, Lionsgate confirmed that the tenth installment in the long-running franchise would arrive on September 29, a full month ahead of its previously announced release date.
Alongside the news of a new release date, Lionsgate also shared the first look at the film, showcasing Tobin Bell returning as the iconic character Jigsaw/John Kramer. A new synopsis for the film was also released, revealing that Kramer will travel to Mexico in the film, only to find himself angered at an operation designed to scam a ton of people.
Check out the new image of Tobin Bell as Jigsaw in Saw X below:
What do we know about Saw X?
“Set between the events of Saw I and II, a sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer – only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable,” reads the official synopsis for the film. “Armed with a newfound purpose, the infamous serial killer returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way through devious, deranged, and ingenious traps.”
The film is set to star Renata Vaca (Midnight Family), Paulette Hernandez (Crown of Tears), Joshua Okamoto (VGLY), and Octavio Hinojosa (How to Survive Being Single) Synnøve Macody Lund (Ragnarok), Steven Brand (Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman), Michael Beach (Mayor of Kingstown), and Tobin Bell.
Kevin Greutert, who directed Saw VI and Saw: The Final Chapter, is also returning to direct Saw X.
The latest Saw film, Spiral, was written by Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger and directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, who previously helmed Saw II, Saw III, and Saw IV. The film was generally considered to be a failure, with the project receiving mixed reviews and only making about $40 million at the box office.
