The future suddenly isn’t looking too bright for Saw XI.
The eleventh movie in the Saw franchise was originally supposed to be released on September 27, 2024, though it was pushed back to September 2025 in April 2024. Saw X director Kevin Greutert has been announced as the movie’s director.
While Lionsgate hasn’t publicly commented on the matter at the time of this article’s publication, a new report from Bloody Disgusting suggests that Saw XI may no longer be happening and the future of the franchise is now in jeopardy.
What is happening with Saw XI?
According to an anonymous source speaking to Bloody Disgusting, one whom the outlet has “verified as being close to the production of its newest sequel,” Saw XI is “totally dead.”
“It’s 100% over,” the source said. “Almost a year now.”
According to Bloody Disgusting’s source, “everything went sideways in January 2024” when the producers started fighting with one another. One producer tried to “plow forward” past the disagreements, while another “put up roadblocks.”
The reason for the arguments remains unclear at this time. Lionsgate reportedly “didn’t have anyone to smooth over the disagreement” between the producers.
This isn’t the first time that rumors of Saw XI being in trouble have popped up online. Scream Magazine posted last year that, according to a reliable source, the movie won’t likely be able to make its September 2025 release date due to “significant problems behind the scenes.”
What this means for the future of the Saw franchise is also unclear at this time. Bloody Disgusting’s article notes that, if Saw XI is ultimately canceled, the “franchise might sell somewhere else, but it will likely ‘start over,’ if so.”
“Greed and ego won,” Bloody Disgusting’s source concluded.
Since Lionsgate has not made any formal announcement, Saw XI still currently has a September 26, 2025, release date at this time.
