Blumhouse has obtained the prospective rights to the 'Saw' universe

Blumhouse has officially acquired the prospective rights to Saw. Lionsgate will continue to be a partner in the iconic horror franchise, owned by producers Oren Koules and Mark Burg, and keep its existing ownership and distribution.

"With the success of the tenth film, this felt like the right time to pass the baton. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve built with Lionsgate over the past 20 years and deeply grateful to the fans who’ve been with us since the beginning. It’s especially meaningful to see the franchise return to its original creators, James and Leigh, and I can’t think of a better partner than Jason to lead Saw into its next chapter. On a personal note, I know the late Gregg Hoffman, my original partner on this journey, would be so happy with this ending," Koules said.

This deal will allow the property to return to James Wan since his label, Atomic Monster, merged with Blumhouse back in 2024. Wan directed the movie that started it all, which was written by co-creator Leigh Whannell.

"Twenty-one years ago we met James Wan and Leigh Whannell and financed the first Saw movie.  The film was magical, and a hit beyond our wildest dreams, and our fans kept the franchise alive for over 20 years. It’s been an amazing ride and, with the recent passing of our beloved executive producer, Jason Constantine, it’s time for me to move on and tell new stories. Saw will always be a part of my history and Hollywood history, and I hope Jigsaw and the Saw Universe live on for many more movies and years to come.  Lastly, I’d like to thank all the amazing actors, crew, and Lionsgate executives who have worked with us on 10 movies over the past 20 years -- none of this could have happened without you all. We wish James, Leigh and Jason huge success with the continuation of the franchise," Burg expressed.