Well fiends, it looks like we’re going to be getting a new Saw movie. We covered rumors of a ninth installment circling around the internet back in January here. However sources have confirmed to Bloody Disgusting that it a new addition to the franchise is now actively in development.

Saw IX or a new Saw movie altogether?

Its confirmed Pete Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg are currently penning the screenplay for Twisted Pictures. This is the team that brought us Jigsaw, though directors Michael and Peter Spierig are not attached to the project. It is unknown if the new film will be a sequel to Jigsaw, last year’s revival of the franchise. It could also be a follow up to 2010’s Saw VII: The Final Chapter, though that film’s poor reception might make that less likely. Rumors of rebooting the franchise after The Final Chapter have surfaced over the years, but there isn’t much to hint what direction they will go.

The Saw franchise is at a crossroads.

The release of Jigsaw last year was unexpected given the seven year break between films. While it wasn’t met with great critical response, it was successful at the box office. The later films have failed to replicate the success and praise of the first films, but the franchise has found itself in an interesting place. Since the franchise’s revival with Jigsaw last year we’ve seen a lot of interest building. NOFS covered Amanda Young appearing as The Pig in the multiplayer horror game Dead by Daylight here. We also covered the official Saw escape-room that opened in Las Vegas.

With this newest announcement we know that they’re not yet finished with Jigsaw’s games. Hopefully we will have more plot details soon. We’ll keep you informed on all Saw developments here at Nightmare on Film Street.