Saw’s Creators Aimed to End Jigsaw’s Story After the Third Film to Avoid Being “One-Hit Wonders”

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Despite the franchise returning to the hands of creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell for Saw 11, they don’t seem to regret stepping away from it years ago.

“I didn’t do the sequels because I felt I had already made the movie I wanted to make,” Wan shared. He made his directorial debut with Saw in 2004 but quickly moved on. “It wasn’t for a lack of money either,” he added. Whannell, who wrote and starred in the original, penned the next two films before stepping back.

Whannell remarked, “I was like, ‘Yeah, I think I’m done here. I can’t think of any more ways to kill someone with a power drill.'” He effectively wrapped up the franchise by killing Jigsaw, aka John Kramer, at the end of Saw 3, where a victim slashed his throat with a power saw. However, subsequent films kept Tobin Bell’s character alive through flashbacks and set some stories before the events of Saw 3.

So why did they leave the franchise, especially after the success of the first Saw? “We had this fear of like, we didn’t want Saw to be our epitaph,” Whannell explained. They then created the Insidious franchise, which has produced five films with another on the way. “When we did Insidious, it was a big sigh of relief,” Whannell continued, “because luckily we were not one-hit-wonders.”

The duo is set to return for Saw 11, following Blumhouse’s acquisition of Twisted Pictures’ share of the franchise. Wan’s production company, Atomic Monster, has also partnered with Blumhouse. While they haven’t revealed any specifics about the eleventh installment, they are eager to return the franchise to its roots and make Jigsaw terrifying once more.

Saw 11 currently lacks a release date. For more information, check out our guide on how to watch the Saw franchise in order, or stay updated on upcoming horror films.

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