New Writers for Twisted's Restart of 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre'« FirstShowing.net

Didn't know there was anotherTexas Chainsaw Massacrein the works? There is! Over a year ago,Sawproduction company Twisted Picturestook over the rightsto the classic horror franchise started in 1974 by director Tobe Hooper, and has a"contemporary"version ofThe Texas Chainsaw Massacrein development. Well,Bloody-DisgustingandShockTillYouDropare both reporting that Twisted has just hired a new set of writers,Adam MarcusandDebra Sullivan(both ofConspiracy), to take a stab at the script. Originally, they hadThe Grudgewriter Stephen Susco on this, but now they've got new blood in to rework the script.

I guess good news, if there is any, is thatAdam Marcuspreviously directedJason Goes to Hellway back in 1993, so he has plenty of experience in the genre. Besides that, these writers' names don't mean much, but there's not too much we know about the project anyway. Apparently they're sticking with the"35 years later"approach toLeatherface 3D."We're told that the plot picks up immediately where Tobe Hooper's original left off before flashing forward 35 years. There's buzz of a 'cult' involved,"they say. So it's a new sequel, in a sense, hopefully distancing itself from Platinum Dunes' two movies a few years ago."Why is he going back? I don't want to set it in a dusty town. How do we make it more urban but keep that feel,"a producer inquires.

Given it's currently Halloween weekend, this is the perfect time to discuss the idea, but I'll leave it up to you guys, as I'm notthatfamiliar with theTexas Chainsaw Massacrefranchise. Is there any hope for this sequel in the hands of anewproduction company or is it doomed to never live up to the original film?Thoughts?

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