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Blumhouse Buys Rights to 'Saw' Franchise

  • In 2024, Blumhouse secured the rights to all upcoming Saw movies and related content by acquiring the share formerly held by the franchise's longtime creators Oren Koules and Mark Burg, while Lionsgate maintains a 50% ownership interest in the series.
  • This acquisition followed Blumhouse's 2024 merger with James Wan's Atomic Monster, marking Wan's significant creative return to the franchise since directing the original 2004 Saw film.
  • The Saw franchise includes ten films centered on the Jigsaw killer, with a combined global box office exceeding $1 billion, and the most recent installment, Saw X, released in 2023.
  • James Wan said, "Saw holds a special place in my heart," and looks forward to pushing the franchise's legacy forward in bold and unexpected ways under Blumhouse's guidance.
  • The transition aims to revitalize Saw’s cultural impact while honoring its history and fanbase, with Koules and Burg acknowledging it as the right time to pass the baton after over 20 years.
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Blumhouse Closes Deal For ‘Saw’ Rights; Lionsgate Still Retains 50% Interest In Horror Property

We told you first that Blumhouse was buying Twisted Pictures' share of the Saw rights. That deal, led by CAA Evolution, has now closed.

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‘Saw’ Franchise Rights Acquired by Blumhouse, Reuniting James Wan with Horror Series

Blumhouse and James Wan's Atomic Monster have acquired the prospective franchise rights to the horror franchise 'Saw.'

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Blumhouse Buys ‘Saw’ Stake From Twisted Pictures

Jason Blum’s banner has completed drawn out negotiations to bring the iconic horror franchise back to James Wan, with Lionsgate remaining an owner and distributor of the property.

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Blumhouse Buys Rights to ‘Saw’ Franchise

Blumhouse has bought the rights to the 'Saw' franchise, and James Wan, director of first film, will oversee future of Jigsaw.

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Blumhouse acquires 50% stake in 'Saw' franchise

Horror studio Blumhouse has acquired the rights to the "Saw" franchise that are currently held by producers Oren Koules and Mark Burg. Lionsgate continues to own 50% of the franchise.

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Blumhouse Buys Rights to 'Saw' Franchise

Blumhouse now has the rights to the bloody 'Saw' franchise.

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Newsweek broke the news in United States on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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