{"id":359845,"date":"2026-02-06T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=409410"},"modified":"2026-02-06T07:29:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:29:37","slug":"the-return-of-a-legendary-horror-franchise-is-confirmed-with-a-new-series-and-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-return-of-a-legendary-horror-franchise-is-confirmed-with-a-new-series-and-movie\/","title":{"rendered":"The return of a legendary horror franchise is confirmed with a new series and movie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 1970s marked the emergence of a subgenre of horror that was solidified with iconic films like Black Christmas and Halloween. <strong>In this context, in 1974, Tobe Hooper released The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, which became one of the most emblematic slasher horror films, starting a franchise that has left a significant mark on pop culture<\/strong>. More than five decades after its release, Hooper&#8217;s masterpiece will return, but this time in the format of a television series.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leatherface is more alive than ever<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The battle for the rights to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre recently culminated, with multiple studios vying for the license. <strong>Among the prominent competitors were A24, the production company behind contemporary hits like Hereditary and Midsommar, as well as Jordan Peele and Taylor Sheridan<\/strong>. Ultimately, A24 emerged victorious, announcing plans to adapt this classic story into a series, with JT Mollner as director. Several producers are also involved, although it is expected that the production will not include figures like Glen Powell in on-screen roles.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Exclusive Trailer - 50th Anniversary (2024)\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MDUDUgU9G1I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>A24, known for its innovative approach to horror cinema, is also in the early stages of developing a new film based on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, although no concrete details about this project have been revealed at this time. <strong>The television series has the potential to revitalize the franchise, which includes a series of sequels and remakes since its original release, including the 2003 remake produced by Michael Bay<\/strong>. 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