A24 has officially landed the film and television rights to Texas Chainsaw Massacre, setting up a new era for one of horror’s most influential franchises.
The first project out of the gate is a television series led by J. T. Mollner, with Glen Powell producing as part of the package. Early word is that the approach is not about remaking the 1974 original, but using the longer format to expand the world and its mythology. Mollner has framed it as a chance to build on what’s already there, not replace it.
A feature film is also in early development alongside the series. That movie is still in the “putting the pieces together” phase, and Mollner is not currently attached to the film side. The producing bench is stacked across both projects, including Roy Lee and Kim Henkel, with Verve having handled the rights process.
For A24, it’s a very on-brand swing. The studio’s recent horror track record includes titles like Hereditary, The Witch, Talk to Me, and X, and this deal gives them a foundational slasher property that still looms large over the genre.
It’s also another reminder of how much weight the name still carries more than 50 years later. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, created by Tobe Hooper and Henkel, helped define the modern slasher template, with Leatherface becoming an instantly recognizable horror icon. The franchise has had plenty of reboots and continuations since, most recently a 2022 entry released by Netflix, but this is the clearest “fresh start” it’s had in a while, with both TV and film lanes opening at once.
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