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Curry Barker to Direct Brutal Texas Chainsaw Reboot for A24

4/29/2026

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U.S. filmmaker Curry Barker will write and direct a new Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot for A24.
The project has no official release date and plot details remain undisclosed.
Barker says the film will be brutal and emotional, giving audiences reason to care about the victims.
A24 secured the franchise rights, hoping Barker’s character-focused approach will revive a series with mixed reviews.

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U.S. filmmaker Curry Barker will write and direct a new Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot for A24.
The project has no official release date and plot details remain undisclosed.
Barker says the film will be brutal and emotional, giving audiences reason to care about the victims.
A24 secured the franchise rights, hoping Barker’s character-focused approach will revive a series with mixed reviews.