Saw X, set between Saw I and II, sees John Kramer, battling terminal cancer, travel to Mexico for a supposed experimental cure. Upon discovering he's been scammed, Kramer kidnaps the perpetrators and, with Amanda Young's assistance, subjects them to his signature deadly traps as punishment. The film explores themes of revenge and justice through Jigsaw's brutal methods, featuring Tobin Bell and Shawnee Smith reprising their iconic roles.
2004: Release of Saw
In 2004, Saw was released; Saw X is set after the events in Saw.
2005: Release of Saw II
In 2005, Saw II was released; Saw X is set before the events in Saw II.
2017: Release of Jigsaw
In 2017, Jigsaw, another entry in the Saw franchise, was released.
2018: Initial Plans for Saw X
In 2018, producers Mark Burg and Oren Koules planned the story for Saw X, but plans were put on hold.
April 2021: Saw X in Development
In April 2021, a tenth installment, Saw X, was reported to be in development with Twisted Pictures.
April 2021: Tenth Installment Reported
In April 2021, the tenth Saw film installment was reported to be in development with Twisted Pictures.
December 2021: Script Completion
In December 2021, Josh Stolberg and Peter Goldfinger completed the script for the tenth Saw film.
2021: Release of Spiral: From the Book of Saw
In 2021, Spiral: From the Book of Saw was released, preceding Saw X in the Saw film series.
August 2022: Kevin Greutert to Direct Saw X
In August 2022, it was reported that Kevin Greutert would direct Saw X.
October 2022: Tobin Bell Confirmed
In October 2022, Tobin Bell was confirmed to reprise his role as John Kramer / Jigsaw in Saw X.
October 2022: Filming Begins
In October 2022, filming for Saw X began in Mexico City.
October 2022: Principal Photography Begins
In late October 2022, principal photography for Saw X began on location in Mexico City.
December 2022: Additional Cast Members Announced
In December 2022, Synnøve Macody Lund, Steven Brand, Michael Beach, Renata Vaca, Paulette Hernández, Joshua Okamoto, and Octavio Hinojosa joined the cast of Saw X. Shawnee Smith reprised her role as Amanda Young.
February 2023: Filming Ends
In February 2023, filming for Saw X concluded in Mexico City.
February 2023: Principal Photography Ends
In February 2023, principal photography for Saw X concluded in Mexico City.
September 9, 2023: Saw Blood Drive Announced
On September 9, 2023, Lionsgate announced the return of the Saw Blood Drive, offering free tickets to the opening weekend of Saw X in exchange for blood donations.
September 13, 2023: AMC Theatres Parody
On September 13, 2023, a parody of the Nicole Kidman AMC Theatres commercial, featuring Billy the Puppet, was published but later pulled due to a cease and desist order by AMC Theatres.
September 29, 2023: Theatrical Release of Saw X
On September 29, 2023, Saw X was theatrically released by Lionsgate Films.
October 20, 2023: PVOD Release
Saw X was released on PVOD in the United States on October 20, 2023.
October 27, 2023: Original Release Date
Saw X was originally set to be released on October 27, 2023, before being moved to September 29, 2023.
November 21, 2023: DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD Release
Saw X was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD on November 21, 2023, including bonus footage.
December 2023: Saw XI Announced
In December 2023, Lionsgate announced that a sequel, Saw XI, was scheduled to be released on September 27, 2024.
2023: Homage to Early Films
At the Midsummer Scream 2023 convention, Nick Matthews discussed the intent to pay homage to the earlier Saw films through visual elements.
2023: Release of Saw X
In 2023, Saw X was released as the tenth installment in the Saw film series, acting as an interquel between Saw (2004) and Saw II (2005).
January 2024: Producer Disagreements
In January 2024, disagreements between the producers contributed to the eventual cancellation of Saw XI.
March 5, 2024: 20th Anniversary Collection Release
Saw X was released alongside the previous nine films in a 20th anniversary collection Blu-ray box set on March 5, 2024.
April 2024: Saw XI Release Date Changed
In April 2024, the release date for Saw XI was changed to September 26, 2025.
March 2025: Saw XI Cancellation
In March 2025, Saw XI was reportedly cancelled due to disagreements between producers.
March 17, 2025: Cancellation of Saw XI
On March 17, 2025, Saw XI was cancelled.
September 26, 2025: Initial Release Date of Saw XI
Saw XI was originally scheduled for release on September 26, 2025.
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