Saw XI co-writer Patrick Melton shares some new details about the potential cancellation and story of the Lionsgate horror sequel movie.
reported that, according to an anonymous source close to the production of Saw XI, the horror sequel has been “100% over” for “almost a year now.” The outlet’s source said that the movie’s producers “started fighting with one another” and couldn’t get past their disagreement, meaning that Saw XI will probably either be delayed or,
Lionsgate has not yet officially commented on the matter. At the time of this article’s publication, the movie still has a September 26, 2025, release date.“It’s stalled at a managerial level,” Melton said. “It has nothing to do with the creative or anything else. There’s higher-level things at play.”, who directed Saw X, is still attached to helm Saw XI. Greutert was initially announced as the film’s director in February 2024.
“The reason it’s held up is just, there’s inter-squabbling between producers and Lionsgate,” Melton said. “They just can’t quite get on the same page.”“Saw XI may or may not be made, but we have a very timely story in it, and I hope it gets made just because of that,” he explained. “It taps into the same themes of Saw VI, where you’re a citizen, you feel angry and frustrated with something, you feel like you can’t do anything, and John Kramer’s going to do it.
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