The original Jigsaw is coming back to the Saw movie series. In 2004, horror legend Tobin Bell made his first appearance as John Kramer as the antagonist of the original film. The character has long since been killed, but in a way that has yet to be seen, he will be back with Bell reprising the role for next time Saw 10. This news was first reported by One Take News and has been verified by the franchise’s official Twitter account.
The tweet reads simply: “Time to play by Tobin Bell’s rules. Again.”
“What a thrill to reunite with Tobin,” producers Mark Burg and Oren Koules also said of Bell’s return. “His performance as John Kramer is part of the magic that has made this franchise a phenomenon and his character is an active part of this movie.”
Saw 10 was announced in August by Burg and Koules. They revealed that Kevin Greutert is also returning to the series as the director of Saw 10; he’s been in charge before Saw VIwhich the producers describe as “one of the fan favorites in the entire series”, as well as its sequel Saw 3D.
No plot details have yet been revealed for the sequel.
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Saw 10 may not be the only expansion to the horror franchise universe that fans can look forward to. Last year it was also reported that talks began to adjust Saw as a television series. Spiral Director Darren Lynn Bousman also told us in an exclusive interview last year that he hopes the franchise continues to evolve into a cinematic universe reminiscent of the MCU.
“I have found a renewed interest in the Saw universe,” he said. “I thought it was over and I had done everything I could. Having the opportunity to work with the likes of Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson has kind of rekindled my love for these kinds of stories and what can be done with them. I think there’s a lot more to tell and a lot more I’d like to say.”
He further teased, “You’re not done seeing Tobin Bell… Maybe you’re seeing a TV series. So I think you’re seeing the Marvelverse of the Saw franchise, where several storylines take place. And I think it will be. It will exist in the same universe and different storylines will take place.”
Time will tell on the rumored TV show, but Saw 10 will hit theaters on October 27, 2023.