A24 leads bid to acquire Texas Chainsaw Massacre rights for TV series

A24 has emerged as the frontrunner to control the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise and is lining up a television series to reboot the property, industry reports say. People familiar with the negotiations say A24 placed the winning bid after a competitive auction and plans to develop a series from writer-director J.T. Mollner with producers Roy Lee and Glen Powell attached, though Powell is not expected to star. The deal has not been finalized, and multiple outlets report it could still change before closing.

Sources close to the process say the auction drew several high-profile suitors and that some competing pitches would be withdrawn if A24 completes a deal. Among the proposals reportedly in contention were projects connected to Taylor Sheridan and a pitch involving filmmaker Oz Perkins. One producer previously linked to the property has also explored a Netflix feature, which industry insiders say might remain possible even if A24 secures the broader rights. The primary production company behind the franchise is Exurbia Films, and production records list Pat Cassidy, Ian Henkel and Kim Henkel as producers with ongoing control of the property.