Spiral: New Saw film's intriguing title might have just been leaked

Lionsgate
Lionsgate

The intriguing title of the next film in the Saw franchise – a project that has been spearheaded by Chris Rock – might have just been revealed.

The comedian has collaborated with Lionsgate for a fresh interpretation of the film series and its villain Jigsaw, who traps victims in situations that demand the greatest of sacrifices to survive.

While there has been no word on the film other than the fact that Samuel L Jackson and Max Minghella will also star, it’s been pointed out by diehard fans that the website of its distributor in Canada lists the official title as:

Spiral: From the Book of Saw.

“I’ve been a fan of Saw since the first film in 2004,” Rock previously said about the project. “I am excited by the opportunity to take this to a really intense and twisted new place.”

The franchise has so far grossed nearly $1bn worldwide. The new film will be a completely new story set in the same world as the eight previous instalments.

Mark Burg and Oren Koules, who produced the original franchise, will again serve as producers, with Darren Lynn Bousman, behind Saw II, Saw III, and Saw IV, on board as director.

The screenplay is based on a story conceived by Rock, but was written by Pete Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg.

Rock’s take on Saw be will be released in cinemas on 15 May 2020.