A24 Acquires Texas Chain Saw Massacre Rights for TV Series

A24 has secured the film and television rights to the iconic horror franchise The Texas Chain Saw Massacre following a competitive bidding process that concluded in September, paving the way for a new television series as the first project under the deal.

The studio, known for its boundary-pushing horror films, will develop the series with a team of experienced producers and director JT Mollner, who wrote and directed the recent thriller Strange Darling. Executive producers include actor Glen Powell through his Barnstorm banner, alongside Dan Cohen of Barnstorm; Roy Lee and Steven Schneider of Spooky Pictures; Stuart Manashil; Ben Ross of Image Nation; and Kim Henkel of Exurbia Films, who co-wrote the original 1974 film with director Tobe Hooper. Producers Ian Henkel and Pat Cassidy, also from Exurbia Films, round out the core team. Powell, whose recent roles include Twisters, will contribute solely in a producing capacity and not appear on screen.

The series aims to explore the franchise's lore in a long-form format, honoring the original while introducing fresh elements. "I've said publicly that I'm not interested in remaking perfect films, and the original Texas Chain Saw...