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John Kramer's influence is far reaching and his desire to play deadly games seemingly never ceases, so it's fitting, then, that Lionsgate has officially revealed the title of the next Saw film to be Jigsaw.

Scheduled for an October 27th, 2017 release, Jigsaw is directed by Michael and Peter Spierig (Predestination, Daybreakers, Undead) from a screenplay by Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger (who previously worked on the screenplays for Piranha 3D and Sorority Row). The franchise's producers Mark Burg, Gregg Hoffman, and Oren Koules are all returning for Jigsaw.

A sequel of sorts that's unsurprisingly rated R, Jigsaw is set in the cinematic world created by James Wan and Leigh Whannell, which kicked off with the 2003 short film Saw, followed by a feature film version of the same name that made a big impact on the modern horror scene and was continued in six sequels.

The cast of Jigsaw includes Mandela Van Peebles, Laura Vandervoort, Hannah Anderson, and Brittany Allen, with Tobin Bell potentially returning to reprise his role as John Kramer, aka Jigsaw.

We'll be sure to keep Daily Dead readers updated as more details are revealed. In the meantime, let us know what you hope to see in Jigsaw, and check out the teaser image shared on the official Saw Facebook page below:

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Principal photography has kicked off in La for the thriller The Deep End from Citizen Skull Production's.

The cast appears to be a killer one, which includes Nora-Jane Noone from the Oscar Nominated Brooklyn and horror hit The Decent, Alexandra Park from the E! Show's The Royals, Tobin Bell from the Saw films and television and movie actress Diane Farr.

The upcoming thriller is being directed by Matt Eskandari. Eskandari previously directed Victim a psychological thriller released by IFC Midnight and the recent movie Game of Assassins for Lionsgate starring Bai Ling. The Deep End was written by Eskandari and Michael Hultquist.

Bell portrayed the widely known iconic antagonist John Kramer/Jigsaw character in all seven “Saw” films spanning from 2004 to 2010. His complex character as a former engineer played games with select peoples' will to live by putting them in elaborate death traps as symbols...

News on a new adaptation of Hedda Gabler, a new film about the Kray brothers, and more.

Aspect on board for Hedda Gabler

Aspect Film has taken on worldwide sales rights to Matthew John’s new period drama adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play Hedda Gabler, currently in post. Rita Ramnani [pictured] takes the lead role, with the cast also including Jon-Paul Gates, Samantha Hunt, David Butler and Francisco Ortiz. Aspect Film’s Managing Director, Hugh Edwards said, “Matthew John has tackled an Ibsen classic with aplomb. To do so as a debutant director and achieve what he has deserves credit. John has pushed the envelope and it will be interesting to see the reaction from both Ibsen purists and newcomers to the Hedda Gabler story alike.” The film was shot at Maunsel House in Somerset, owned by Sir Benjamin Slade, who also executive produces the film.

ScreenLaunch backs Beck

Australia-based sales and distribution company ScreenLaunch is financing...

The mahurat shot of Reliance Entertainment and Jigsaw Entertainments' Sooper Se Ooper was filmed at a suburban studio in Mumbai. The cast and the crew performed a small pooja on the sets before the camera was rolled. Director Shekhar Ghosh and actors Vir Das, Kirti Kulhari, Veejay Yudhiishtir were present along with Sonu Nigam who will be composing the music for Sooper Se Ooper. Standup comedian and the lead actor of the film Vir Das was at his humorous best as he entertain...

UK films in the 1950s and 60s led the way in suggesting the boys in blue are less than trustworthy

In these troubled times, when the phone-hacking scandal has heaped ignominy on the police, it is worth pointing out that British cinema has led the way in suggesting the boys in blue are less than trustworthy. In fact, so complete was the turnaround in the two decades between The Blue Lamp, in 1950, and The Offence, from 1972, it almost constitutes a social history in its own right.

Made partly to alleviate a recruitment crisis, and partly to acknowledge a wave of teen delinquency just after the war, The Blue Lamp was the first British film made with the full co-operation of the Metropolitan police. The Met lent the makers their stations, their patrol cars and even their own officers to play small roles. The plot – a neurotic young spiv, played by Dirk Bogarde,...

The man behind some of the sickest and most twisted death traps on the big screen is at it again. In the midst of writing the final four Saw films, Marcus Dunstan brought us another terrifying tale brimming with sinister snares, 2009.s The Collector. The Collector may not have reached Jigsaw status, but folks out there, maybe not the critics, did find potential in this sadistic killer and now, he.s back for more in the sequel titled The Collection. The cast is loaded with talent including the original Arkin, Josh Stewart, Christopher McDonald, Lee Tergesen, Andre Royo and more. Also on the roster is Tim Griffin. While in New York working on the pilot for the NBC show Prime Suspect, Griffin used his lunch break to tell us all about the show and a slew of upcoming projects including The Collection. Oddly enough, it wasn.t the gruesome nature...

Lionsgate has revealed the final cast list and official plot synopsis for this Halloween’s Saw VII 3D, which includes the return of one of the franchises most talked about, but little seen, characters…

Reportedly the final installment in the hugely successful horror franchise, Saw Vll 3D will see actor Cary Elwes reprise his role as Dr. Gordon from the original Saw film, in which he diagnosed Jigsaw with cancer and later had to amputate his own leg to escape from Jigsaw’s trap. His fate was left open ended after Elwes sued his own management firm, which also produced Saw, in 2005 for alleged breach of contract and unjust enrichment, meaning he never returned to finish his part in Jigsaw’s tale…

Also joining the Saw VII 3D cast is Sean Patrick Flanery (The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, Boondock Saints, The Dead Zone), as Bobby Dagen, who is described by...

The sixth installment in the "Saw" franchise is scheduled to hit theaters on October 23rd and now, Lionsgate has released the official plot synopsis for the film. Plot: Special Agent Strahm is dead, and Detective Hoffman has emerged as the unchallenged successor to Jigsaw's legacy. However, when the FBI draws closer to Hoffman, he is forced to set a game into motion, and Jigsaw's grand scheme is finally understood. "Saw VI" is once again being written by Patrick Melton and Marcus Dunstan (Saw IV, Saw V) and is directed by Kevin Greutert, who was the editor on all previously installments. The cast includes Costas Mandylor as Hoffman, Mark Rolston (Saw V, The Departed) as FBI Agent Erickson, Betsy Russell as Jill, Tobin Bell as Jigsaw, Shawnee Smith as Amanda, and Peter Outerbridge (ReGenesis, Land of the Dead) as William.