The latest teaser for the upcoming horror prequelSaw Xinvites you play a game ofOperation. Well,Saw-perationto be precise. Transforming the twisted games of Jigsaw into a terrifying version of the classic board game, the latest teaser should have fans of theSawfranchise more excited than ever to see Jigsaw once again ply his trade as the serial killer who just loves putting his victims to the test. Check out the new teaser forSaw Xbelow:
While John Kramer, aka Jigsaw has always been the antagonist of the series,Saw Xwill see him in the “hero” role, according to cinematographer Nick Matthews. “John is absolutely… the protagonist in this movie,“Matthews revealed recently. “He is a man who’s ill. He’s a guy who was looking to extend his life. And in this process of him thinking, he’s getting his life extended, sh*t goes down. There it is, but he’s absolutely the hero of this movie.”
Set between the events ofSawandSaw II,Saw Xfinds a sick and desperate John Kramer heading to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer — only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, the infamous serial killer returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way through devious, deranged and ingenious traps.
Directed by Kevin Greutert, who returns to theSawfranchise after helming the best reviewed of the sequels (Saw VI) and the worst (Saw 3DakaSaw: The Final Chapter),Saw Xhas been written by Josh Stolberg and Peter Goldfinger (Jigsaw, Spiral: From the Book of Saw). The tenth installment in the Saw movie series, willSaw Xsee the horror saga return to the glory days of its first outing?
Led by Tobin Bell as John Kramer/Jigsaw, the rest of theSaw Xcast includes Synnøve Macody Lund (Headhunters), Steven Brand (The Sandman), Michael Beach (Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story), Renata Vaca (Dale Gas), Paulette Hernandez (Crown of Tears), Joshua Okamoto (The Club), Octavio Hinojosa (How to Survive Being Single), withShawnee Smith expected to reprise the roleof Amanda Young.
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Saw X Brings the Franchise Back to Its Roots Following Spiral: From the Book of Saw
The firstSaw, which landed in theaters way back in 2004, was met with mixed reviews upon release, but is still considered to be by far the best installment in what has sadly become a mixed bag of a franchise. Still, the Saw saga plows on, with Saw X all set to bring back Tobin Bell as John Kramer aka Jigsaw. “What a thrill to be reuniting with Tobin,“Saw Xproducers Mark Burg and Oren Koulespreviously said in a statementregarding the return of Tobin Bell. “His performance as John Kramer is part of the magic that made this franchise a phenomenon and his character is an active part of this film.”
The last audiences saw ofSawwas 2021’sSpiral: From the Book of Saw, which finds director Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, Saw III, Saw IV) kinda, sorta semi-rebooting the franchise alongside star Chris Rock.Spiral: From the Book of Sawfollows Rock starring as brash Detective Ezekiel “Zeke” Banks, who, while working in the shadow of his esteemed police veteran (Samuel L. Jackson) father, must take charge of a grisly investigation into murders that are eerily reminiscent of the city’s gruesome past.
Spiral: From the Book of Sawdivided critics and audiences upon release, with the former calling it shallow while the latter found it more than satisfying for fans of the gory franchise. While the placement ofSpiral: From the Book of Sawin the series has been a confusing one,Saw Xwill seemingly ignore it in favor of a sequel/prequel setting.
Saw Xis set to be theatrically released on July 24, 2025, by Lionsgate Films. This latest teaser comes following the recent trailer forSaw X, which gives us our first extended look at the upcoming horror flick,Saw X. Coming courtesy of Lionsgate Films,Saw Xwill continue the legacy of the long-running horror series, and sees the return ofSawstaple Tobin Bell as John Kramer or, as he is better known the serial killer Jigsaw. Check out the trailer forSaw Xbelow…if you dare.
