The SAW film based on a story by comedian Chris Rock, who also stars in the film and is an executive producer on it, has wrapped production. I never would have predicted the existence of this project, but it's real and now it's in the can.
Director Darren Lynn Bousman, who previously directed SAW II, III, and IV, took to his Twitter account to announce that filming is complete.
It's not clear how exactly this movie fits into the SAW franchise, but it's being described as "a SAW experience" and Lionsgate chairman Joe Drake has said Chris Rock came to them with a
fantastic vision that reimagines and spins off the world of the notorious Jigsaw Killer … This upcoming film will still be as mind bending and intense as all the previous SAW films. Chris conceived this idea and it will be completely reverential to the legacy of the material while reinvigorating the brand with his wit, creative vision and passion for this classic horror franchise."
Rock's character is
a police detective investigating a series of grizzly crimes.
He was joined in the cast by Samuel L. Jackson as his character's father, Nazneen Contractor as a coroner who works closely with him, Max Minghella as his partner William Schenk, and Marisol Nichols as his boss, Captain Angie Garza.
Mark Burg and Oren Koules are producing the film, with Daniel Heffner, James Wan, and Leigh Whannell serving as executive producers with Rock. Rock's idea was fleshed out into a screenplay by JIGSAW writers Pete Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg.
A title hasn't been announced for this film, but whatever it's called it's going to be in theatres on May 15, 2020.