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Tobin Bell Confirms 'Saw 8' Rumors, Doesn't Dismiss 9th Film!
Thursday, June 4, 2009


By: Jeff Otto
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Back in 2004 Bloody-Disgusting was the first website to get behind Saw and really give it a push, who knew that five years later we'd not only be reporting on the possibilities of an eighth film, but also a ninth? It's still crazy to me that this October we'll be seeing a sixth film in the Jigsaw franchise created by Australian horror fans James Wan and Leigh Whannell, along with the vidgame accompanying it. Earlier today B-D caught up with Mr. Tobin Bell (that's Jigsaw to you), who confirms to B-D that the plan is the end the franchise with an eighth film, but who knows?

Tobin Bell as Jigsaw in SAWBloody-Disgusting spoke exclusively with SAW star Tobin Bell at the E3 convention in Los Angeles today just after the announcement that the actor will be lending his familiar voice to Jigsaw for the SAW video game. During our chat about the game, we also asked the actor if he’d heard the rumor that the 8th film would bring an end to the SAW franchise once and for all.

"Yes, I have," Bell told Bloody-Disgusting. "Final is a relative word. Especially in entertainment."

Just to clarify, we asked Bell if the eighth film was being conceived as the final chapter. "Yeah," Bell said with a pause before adding, "I look forward to filling out the other pieces of the puzzle. There’s some pieces that people still haven’t seen."

Although parts seven and eight are almost definite, Bell warns that nothing is ever set in stone until they see how the latest entry does at the box office. "In their wisdom, these producers always wait to see how the current film does. Six is finished and we’re just in the middle of talking about [seven]."

"You always want to just keep the bar up," adds Bell. "If there’s more good story to tell, it’s good to have more opportunities to tell it."

Click here for the full interview and chat about the SAW video game!

What do you guys think? When should this franchise end?

SAW VI arrives in theaters October 23.

Source: Bloody Disgusting

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Horror_Guy
3:46am, June 4, 2009

Should have ended two films back. 1-3 were solid.


Anal Yogurt
3:54am, June 4, 2009

Franchise should end NEVER. Honestly I'd watch it if it went to 20. lol


drmodem
4:11am, June 4, 2009

Since SAW was given a 6 movie deal so early on this news doesn't surprise me - but I do think that a concept which has been given so much longevity becomes 'stretched out' rather that continually developing and producing fresh ideas. I thought that the general reception of SAW 5 was pretty poor but I suppose it must have generated enough money to green-light SAW 7 and SAW 8. I just don't really understand why the interest is holding after some appalling entries.


demonchirps
4:47am, June 4, 2009

I love the Saw movies and personally thought Saw 4 was one of the best, I also liked 5 with the exception of the ending (lack of twist). I can't wait to see 6 but after hearing there are plans for a 7 and 8, I am a little less excited about 6. I was hoping that 6 would give us a fairly solid and rewarding conclusion, and wrap things up before the quality could really drop (which in my opinion it hasn't yet). However the idea of 2 more films really does seem like too much.


crane
6:27am, June 4, 2009

Where is Saw 7 ?


chosen1_4a_reason
6:44am, June 4, 2009

stop already...they just keep getting worse and worse, i hate everything about this series now


EvilDeadFridaythe13thfan
7:27am, June 4, 2009

seriously! THEY SHOULD HAVE STOPPED AT ONE but theyre gonna keep milking it for money


Archipelagos
7:33am, June 4, 2009

Does anyone take this franchise seriously anymore? It's like the old Freddy and Jason sequels.


CJ_01976
7:55am, June 4, 2009

I only like the first one, and stopped watching these after the third. The rest don't mean shit to me.


=AuTI_tAkahashi=
7:56am, June 4, 2009

The original will ALWAYS be the best, but the sequels are also pretty good. But i don't want the writers to get all greedy and make sequels just for the money, or they'll destroy Jigsaw's legacy. I hope they stop at 6 if they're having a hard time thinking of a 7,8, and probably a 9. If there will be a 7,8,9... the best they could do is pull James Wan and Leigh Whannel to write again.


rusted31
8:02am, June 4, 2009

Seriously, they should have stopped after the first one . This franchise is so tired. Why,why ???


lostnthought16
8:33am, June 4, 2009

Stop, I'm so tired of seeing the same movie every single Halloween. I have even suggested my friends to watch the first and stop. This is fuckign ridiculous, what has happened to hollywood?


apk420kane
8:54am, June 4, 2009

"If there’s more good story to tell, it’s good to have more opportunities to tell it."--LMAO!! GORE, GORE, GORE, PLOT TWIST is as deep as Saw gets.


Jason4eva
9:29am, June 4, 2009

I always heard 6 would end it all.idk I like the Saw movies but they are getting old.You can't play it out like Freddy or Jason or Michael.


appleOFdiscord
9:41am, June 4, 2009

I agree with Jason4eva. If they intend on making 2-3 more films they could at least try harder to come up with something exciting and not just confuse the hell out of everyone - i mean i saw SAW IV and V and i did not understand a single thing that went on. So in order for me to see VI i need to go through them again? No thanks, it ain't worth the pain for me


Maialideth
10:03am, June 4, 2009

I liked SAW I-III, IV was thin but had some okay moments, and V was crap. Though I did get some sort of feeling that V is going to make more sense after seeing VI. But I have nothing to base it on other than a hunch or a faint hope. Ah well, I'll probably be seeing the rest of the movies anyway. Can't help it


LivingNeonDreams
10:17am, June 4, 2009

This series should have ended after the 3rd movie. :S Now it´s turning into a joke. Who really cares about the traps anymore, other than gore hounds ofc?


jhowington32
10:18am, June 4, 2009

these movies are pure garbage! I really hope this next one is a flop! these should go right to video! so fucking sick of all these stupid fucking movies.. they are all the same! every fucking one of them! i'll take a remake over this fucking trash any fucking day!


Ghostface.co.uk Owner
10:57am, June 4, 2009

First film was good,Second was ok,Third was not bad,and when a fourth come i was surprised,but it was tolerable..when a 5th came i thought "Why?" and then a 6th announced i thought it was getting out of hand,but a 7,8,and a possible 9! Its killing itself! unless the story/plot is really that good it redefines the torture porn genre! but i doubt it will. too many,even if a 9th is done i think it would have killed itself by then! and people are moaning about a 4TH SCREAM! FFS


EnSabahNur
12:04pm, June 4, 2009

It's to the point where the majority of us dont really care that much about the franchise anymore...so they should seriously swerve us all and turn Saw 7 or 8 into a comedy like half way through the film. Have it start out all dark and sick...but then all of a sudden we see Seth Rogen in a Jigsaw trap. Take a second and just picture it. Throw in a little Steve Carell...and top it all off with Colbert being the new Jigsaw protige. Fuck it...throw Wolverine in there too...as a ghostubster...for some unexplained reason. I mean why not? It's not like what they actually have planned for the films are going to be any more significant than the scenario I just listed. Am I right or am I right or am I right or am I right?


Jonny Horror
12:09pm, June 4, 2009

RUSTED31, I agree with you. How can they think this will get more compelling with more and more sequels ? Have they not learned ? There has not been one horror series that has been decent after 3 movies EVER. NAME ONE ? Friday (NOPE), Elm Street (NOPE), Halloween (NOPE), Alien (NOPE), Leprechaun (Just Kiddin).


nitewise84
12:56pm, June 4, 2009

I personally love all the Saw movies and I can't wait for 6 and now 7, 8 and a possible 9th movie. As long as Saw fans keep going to see these movies, they'll keep making them. So bitch about it all you want, half of you are most likely gonna go see them when they come out any ways.


Rampage14
1:13pm, June 4, 2009

Wow! They are really pushing the envelope w/ this series. As much as I like the Saw franchise I think they are lucky to still have juice by part 6 alone; much less to really stretch to an 8th chapter. Already w/ each new sequel the tx sales are steadily declining despite the franchise popularity. In 2 yrs will we still care about Jigsaw's apprentices trapping & killing people who get to close to them? I highly doubt it! Even if the original writers return to the series. The producers see the huge error they made by killing Jigsaw & Amanda too early; & they saw where they couldn't fix the situation, & wrap it all up in part 6. So now they are forced to extend the franchise; hence making the story plot less,and less relevant as time continues....


goooore
1:16pm, June 4, 2009

Around the time Saw 3 was out, my brother read that Saw was a 9-piece story, so he told me to expect 9 movies, so this doesn't surprise me at all. Although I agree this should have ended long ago.


nightmaric
1:32pm, June 4, 2009

In my opinion I thought the 5th was miles better than the 4th. 3rd was tolerable. But the first 2 kicked ass. If they could just go back to the original style the 6th, 7th, etc. would be better. Personally I think 7 is enough.


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