Are you ready to play another game? Because Saw XI is confirmed, and this is what we know.
I'm sure plenty come to mind when it comes to some of the best horror movies out there. One of the most iconic horror films ever was Saw, which spawned an entire franchise, a new horror movie villain, and endless sequels. Now, Saw XI – or Saw 11 – is confirmed, and there’s plenty that we know about the upcoming horror movie.
What Is The Saw XI Release Date?
When updating this in November 2024, Saw XI's set release date is September 26, 2025, as confirmed by Deadline in April 2024. Originally it was supposed to come out in September 2024 but was pushed back. .
It is a great day to see this coming out as part of the 2025 movie schedule, and September 2025 has plenty of great films that are set to come out, including the next Conjuring film, another Downton Abbey movie, and more. Saw XI joining that is another great addition.
What Is Saw XI Going To Be About?
As of updating this in November 2024, we still don’t know what the actual plot of Saw XI will be. The film was announced in early December 2023, but little else has come out regarding the new movie when it comes to the story.
However, it may end up being a direct sequel to Saw X. In an interview with SFX (via GamesRader), producer Oren Koules told the outlet that there are plenty of characters that are still around at the end of Saw X, which would make the most "natural" sense to lean into that:
Cecilia is still alive and Tobin and Shawnee are in a foreign country still. So that, to me, would be the natural place to take at least the next one.
For those who don't remember, Saw X was a prequel film, not a direct sequel to the previous Saw film -- Saw: Spiral, released in 2021 and starred Chris Rock. The ending of Saw X left many questions that we don't know the answer to just yet, so maybe Saw XI will give us the answers we oh-so-want. We'll have to wait for more information to know for sure if this new movie will connect directly to the last one.
The Saw XI Cast
There has only been one confirmed person coming back for Saw XI so far, and that is Tobin Bell:
Tobin Bell as John Kramer
Tobin Bell played John Kramer – otherwise known as Jigsaw – in the Saw films, and he returned to the role of Saw X. The actor confirmed he would be back for the movie in an interview with the The Los Angeles Times in October 2024, saying that Kramer’s story wasn’t done yet:
It’s all in the writing. It’s not all one guy outside the screen door with sidelight on him. I’m really excited about continuing to develop him. John Kramer is not done. There’s more to learn.
He's also appeared in films like Mississippi Burning, Walker Texas Ranger, and more. He even had a role in The Sopranos.
It’s not that surprising that Kramer will be back, but at the time, we still don’t know who else will return. However, if this is a sequel to Saw X, there are two familiar faces we might see:
Shawnee Smith as Amanda Young
Shawnee Smith also reprised her role as Amanda Young for the prequel film Saw X. She's also appeared in other shows like Becker and The X-Files. The character, Amanda, was featured in the first three Saw films and the fifth.
Synnøve Macody Lund as Cecilia Pederson
Synnøve Macody Lund plays Cecilia Pederson, a new character in Saw X and one of the few alive from the end. The actress has appeared in Ragnarok and the TV series Riviera.
The next film could continue Saw XI, meaning it would likely be another prequel, and with Bell confirmed, it looks like it might be heading in that direction.
Mark Burg, a producer for Saw X, even spoke to Dexerto in September 2023 that they have gotten calls from former actors who have requested to come back to the franchise if they are planning on doing a prequel again:
And should this movie work, there are going to be a bunch of actors from the past who have already called wanting to know if they can come and be in the next movie since we're going back in time.
If we get another prequel, it's going to be epic.
Kevin Greutert Will Direct
As confirmed by an interview with Screen Rant in June 2024, the writer of the film, Marcus Dunstan, confirmed that Kevin Greutert would return to direct Saw XI.
Greutert has heavy connections to the Saw franchise, where he has edited several of the Saw films and directed both Saw VI, Saw 3D, and Saw X, which was major news when he decided to come back to the series. Aside from that, he's also directed Jessabelle, Visions, and Jackals.
Marcus Dunstan Co-Wrote The Script, But Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger Will Not Be Back For Saw XI
The last thing we know for sure is that Marcus Dunstan has co-written the script, as confirmed by that Screen Rant article above. He’s worked on several other Saw installments in the past, teasing that this new film is “angry:”
We're writing XI right now, and Kevin Greutert is returning to direct. That's been since December, and that’s one where it's got something new to say, and it's angry.
We also know that Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger, the writers behind the story of Saw X, which was well-received in 2023, will not be returning for this film. Stolberg confirmed it in a Twitter post in December 2023, saying that he and Goldberg would sit "this chapter out:"
Got a slew of DM‘s today about the Lionsgate @saw announcement. Pete and I are sitting this chapter out. Very excited to see this one as a fan of the franchise. I think people will be pleased with the team. ♥️♥️♥️December 12, 2023
He also continued to thank fans for their support and "kind words" in another Twitter post despite them not coming back for the eleventh chapter in the Saw franchise:
THANK YOU to everyone writing kind words about Saw X and your disappointment that I won't be writing Saw XI. To make you feel better, just remember what y'all said when Jigsaw came out! HAHAHAHA. Honestly, SO excited to sit back and watch this new one as a fan! #SawForever 😍😍😍December 12, 2023
Either way, if this new script is going to be “angry,” I’m curious to see what it’s about.
The release of Saw XI isn't that far away, and I don't think we will be prepared for how epic and bloody it will most likely be.
