First Look: TEXAS CHAINSAW 3D's Leatherface...

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The first image from John Luessenhop's TEXAS CHAINSAW 3D has dropped and it suitably presents the mood for the continuation of the franchise: Dark and impending. The image shows Leatherface (played by Dan Yeager) clutching his infamous chainsaw.

Here's the movie's storyline:
Twenty years ago, the town of Newt, Texas exacted vengeance on the Sawyer family for their role in assisting and concealing murders committed by the chainsaw-wielding maniac Jeb Sawyer, aka “Leatherface.” The entire family was presume killed when Burt Hartman led the townspeople to burn down their farm house, but the Sawyer infant survived and was secretly taken away by two of the vigilante townies, Gavin and Arlene, and raised their daughter Heather. It’s not until she’s in her twenties that Heather learns that she’s adopted.

TC3D stars Alexandra Daddario, Tania Raymonde, Scott Eastwood, Sue Rock, Bill Moseley, Gunnar Hansen, Trey Songz, Keram Malicki-Sanchez, Thom Barry, Shaun Sipos, Paul Rae and Richard Riehle.

TEXAS CHAINSAW 3D opens on January 4, 2013.

Source: STYD

More Casting For TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 3D - And A Script Leak?

Alexandra Daddario (Pictured; PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS) has been cast in THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 3D (formerly LEATHERFACE 3D) as Heather who travels to small-town Texas to collect her inheritance, which also luckily includes her deranged cousin Leatherface. Tania Raymonde has also been tapped, playing the role of Nikki, a small-town girl with an attitude who is the best friend of Heather.

John Luessenhop (TAKERS) will direct, Carl Mazzocone is producing with exec producers Avi Lerner and Mark Burg. Lionsgate will distribute the Nu Image production domestically with Nu Image taking it worldwide. Debra Sullivan and Adam Marcus co-wrote, with polishing by Luessenhop and Kirsten Elms.

Shreveport, LA will host first light on the shooting schedule later this month.

What's Playing (via Bloody Disgusting) says that they have seen the script for the movie too and that it's impressive! You can read their discovery on their sites. Hmmm. Could be something to watch out for guys! More when I get it!

Casting Sources: Variety | Deadline
Via: /Film

John Luessenhop To Direct LEATHERFACE 3D?

Got some inside info from Bloody Disgusting that John Luessenhop (TAKERS) is in talks to direct LEATHERFACE 3D which will be a sequel to the Platinum Dunes remake of TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE. Lionsgate would mostlikely distribute the Twisted Pictures production (Variety).

Apparently Adam Marcus, Debra Sullivan and Stephen Susco have written the sequel that picks up where the original TCM left off.

I think that Twisted Pictures can pull this one off. They certainly have the background of making ridiculously low cost horror movies into major cash cows (i.e. the SAW franchise) and TCM certainly fits into whole bloody mess.

I hope this comes about. Should be interesting to watch it develop! In fact, Twisted Pictures should be interested in buying this site too as we have the word 'Saw' don't we? :-)

via Slashfilm

Disfigurement + Dismemberment + Death: TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE Goes 3D

Jim here. We all knew this would happen. Horror franchise after horror franchise is now the sole realm of three dimensions - TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE is the latest.

And who better to obtain the rights to the series than Twisted Pictures, home of the cash crop SAW franchise. Variety reports that a deal is imminent after a failed attempt by Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes to sheath the chainsaw bucks.

I couldn't be happier. All these horror franchises in 3D underscores the immersion factor that we enjoy while being startled out of our skulls. Keep 'em coming! :-)