The upcoming Texas Chainsaw Massacre sequel is one step closer to getting a release date. The official title has been revealed to be simply Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
That’s not all, the movie has officially been rated by the MPAA. It’s received an R-rating is for “strong bloody horror violence and gore, and language.” Thank god it’s not another PG13 horror!
Texas Chainsaw Massacre is produced by Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe‘s Fede Álvarez. While much of the details are still being kept quiet, Álvarez has confirmed that it is indeed a sequel and includes the original Leatherface who he referred to as “old man Leatherface.” As for the SFX, he’s stated that “everything is a classic, old-school gags. It’s a very old-school approach to filmmaking. Vintage lenses… it’s very similar to the original film.”
Emmy Award-Winner David Blue Garcia is in the director’s chair for the movie. Garcia signed on to director after the original directors, Andy and Ryan Tohill, walked away a week into filming.
Elsie Fisher (Eighth Grade), Sarah Yarkin (Happy Death Day 2U), Jacob Latimore (The Maze Runner), Olwen Fouéré (Mandy), and Alice Krige (Star Trek: First Contact) star.