The bidding for the rights to the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” franchise are heating up with new names entering the fray including Taylor Sheridan and Jordan Peele…
When the bidding is finally finished for the rights to the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” franchise, it’s likely one of Hollywood’s biggest hit makers is going to be in control.
Monday serves as the start of the bidding process for the legendary horror franchise created by Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel with the rights belonging to film, TV, live events and games. As of now, no frontrunners have emerged but there are numerous heavy hitters interested in taking a stab at “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” which started with a low-budget horror film first released in 1974 that followed a group of unsuspecting teens who run afoul of a family full of cannibals and one flesh-masked wearing killer wielding a chainsaw named Leatherface.
The latest name showing interest in the franchise is “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan, who would reportedly only serve as a producer on future projects but his interest fits considering he’s from Texas and he owns a massive ranch there that also serves as a shooting location for many of his ongoing projects. In addition to the “Yellowstone’ universe, Sheridan also created series such as “Landman,” “Tulsa King” and “Mayor of Kingstown” not to mention writing the Oscar nominated script for “Hell or High Water.”
Oz Perkins — best known as the director behind “Longlegs” and “The Monkey” — is also interested in potentially producing a new “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” film while co-writing a script with Bryan Bertino, who is best known for his work on 2008’s “The Strangers” as well as the criminally underrated horror film “The Dark and the Wicked.”
Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions is also interested in the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” rights with interest in producing a new film based on the original property.
As previously reported, another group led by “Strange Darling” director JT Mollner and producer Roy Lee are potentially interested in bidding as well as a group including actor Glen Powell.
There’s no telling how long the bidding process might take but with so many interested parties, the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” franchise certainly has plenty of people interested.
Through numerous films and remakes, the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” franchise has earned more than $250 million at the box office. The franchise has also produced comic books, video games and a new theme park attraction that’s launching in 2025.
H/T: Deadline
