While most movies announce their cast members in the lead-up to production starting, Lionsgate’sSaw: Legacy, the firstSaw moviein seven years, has taken the opposite approach. With filming wrapped, the studio has announced thatLaura VandervoortandHannah Andersonwill star in the horror sequel, although nothing about their characters has been revealed at this time. While no story details or other cast members have been confirmed, there were a few interesting rumors swirling around the production, when filming was under way last fall.
Varietyreports that the movie is currently in post-production, and that the previously-announced release date of October 27, just four days before Halloween, is still intact. Back in November, when production was under way, a rumor surfaced that bothTobin Bellwould be returning as John Kramer, a.k.a. Jigsaw, along withJon Cor’s Ryan from the last installment, 2010’sSaw 3D. There was also a set photo that teased Jigsaw’s grave was dug up, although it isn’t clear how he may be revived, or if his presence will simply be in flashbacks.
Jon Cor’s Ryan was seen in the opening trap withSebastian Pigot’s Brad, but writersPatrick MeltonandMarcus Dunstanrevealed in the film’s commentary track for the Blu-ray and DVD release, that it was Ryan and Brad who were wearing the pig masks at the end of the film, leading to speculation they may be the ones who unearthed Jigsaw’s grave. Jigsaw died inSaw III, but he has been featured through flashbacks in the subsequentSawmovies. Otherset photossurfaced from a woman namedAlona, who served as the second assistant camera on the film, which feature a barn that reportedly plays heavily into the story. The source reveals that a majority of the story takes place in the barn seen in these photos, but no further story details have been revealed.
Peter SpierigandMichael Spierig(Daybreakers,Predestination) are directing from a script byJosh StolbergandPeter Goldfinger(Piranha 3D). We reported in July that Lionsgate has handed out an October 27, 2017release dateforSaw Legacy, which will go up against Paramount’sGod Particle, but it is sandwiched between a number of high-profiles movies. Opening a week earlier on October 20 is Universal’sInsidious: Chapter 4, Warner Bros.‘Geostorm, 20th Century Fox’sThe Mountains Between Usand The Weinstein Company’sWar With Grandpa. One week later, Marvel bringsThor: Ragnarokto theaters, opposite the STX comedy sequelA Bad Moms Christmas.
With the announcement of these new cast members, perhaps Lionsgate will be ready to release the first plot details soon, which may or may not clear up any looming rumors aboutJigsaw’s grave being dug up.Laura Vandervoortis best known for playing Elena Michaels in Syfy’sBitten, and playing Supergirl on The CW’sSmallville. She also most recently played the DC Comics character Indigo on The CW’sSupergirlseries, and guest starred on the web seriesCon Man.Hannah Andersonmost recently starred on the TV seriesShoot the Messenger.
