Lionsgate has removed Saw XI from its release calendar and as reported earlier, The Strangers: Chapter 2 is filling the void.
Saw XI has been officially cut from Lionsgate‘s release calendar — but that doesn’t mean the franchise is dead yet.
The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively report that the planned sequel in the horror franchise, which had been slated to hit theaters on Sept. 26, has been removed from that date. This follows Patrick Melton, a writer on the movie, telling THR in a story published last week that there has been “inter-squabbling” between producers and Lionsgate.
However, there is a sliver of hope yet for Saw XI to come to fruition...
On Monday, Lionsgate shared a cheeky statement from Billy the Puppet, the ventriloquist dummy used in the films by the character John Kramer, aka Jigsaw: “I’ve seen the rumors. They say it’s Game Over. You all should know me better than that. The game is never over.”
Source: The Hollywood Reporter