Filming begins this week on the next SAW, which will see Darren Lynn Bousman back behind the camera for another round of games.

Bousman, of course, took the reigns from creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell, who have since produced all sequels alongside Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures, and directed SAW II-IV. They have all partnered with award-winning actor, director, and stand up comedian Chris Rock to spin-off and expand the world surrounding the hit billion-dollar franchise.

As Bloody Disgusting exclusively told you last year, the screenplay was written by Jigsaw writers Pete Goldfinger and Josh Stolberg, although we didn’t know it was – and I kid you not – based on a story conceived by Chris Rock, who we’re sure will also star.

Now, a huge rumor hit reddit with a handful of photos from the filming location. According to the insider, Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction, Snakes on a Plane, Deep Blue Sea, 1408, Oldboy, RoboCop, Kong: Skull Island, and every Marvel movie ever) will star alongside Rock!

UPDATE: Bloody Disgusting can NOW EXCLUSIVELY CONFIRM the validity of this post. Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson will both star in the ninth SAW!

There’s also still no word on if we’ll see Tobin Bell‘s Jigsaw in this new installment, which will be released on October 23, 2020.