I don’t need to tell you that Samuel L. Jackson is a big get for this, or any, movie. Yes, he’s been in about thirteen million films but he’s been consistent in them all. He’s a wonderful addition to any film. Plus it’s been awhile since we’ve seen him in a horror film. And him playing Rock’s father? That means we will get a lot of one-on-one with Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson. Don’t threaten me with a good time, Saw reboot!

The cast for Saw is coming together and it’s looking better and better. What stands out to me most is Lionsgate’s Joe Drake referring to the reboot’s story as “unexpected.” There have been rumors that Rock’s story idea is very novel and different for the franchise and it seems that Lionsgate is hinting at such. What has he come up with that persuaded the studio to green light the film? Surely his name alone was a major draw but methinks Rock has toyed with what we expect from a Saw film. In a world where Jordan Peele and Ari Aster are delivering unique and important horror films with something to say, is it possible that Rock is going to be doing the same for Saw? He’s never been one to shy away from rocking (hehehehe) the boat and doing things differently, let’s hope that’s what he’s up to here. The world doesn’t need just another Saw movie. It needs a DIFFERENT type of Saw movie.

What is Chris Rock doing that’s unexpected? We have to wait awhile to find out. His Saw reboot, directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, is expected to slash into theaters on October 23, 2020.