Glen Powell Is Bringing the Most Violent Horror Movie of All Time Back to Life

A24 is continuing to build its horror series catalogue. A new report reveals that the indie studio has officially secured the rights to bring the cinematic world of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to the small screen courtesy of executive producer, Glen Powell, and helmer, JT Mollner (Strange Darling, The Long Walk). Sadly, if you were expecting the Twisters star to be one of the poor unfortunate souls terrorized by Leather Face, we reported back in October that he won’t be starring, but instead will stick to his behind-the-scenes role.

Powell will be joined as an EP by his fellow Barnstorm collaborator, Dan Cohen, Spooky Pictures’ Roy Lee and Steven Schneider, Image Nation’s Ben Ross, Exurbia Films’ Kim Henkel, and Stuart Manashil, with Exurbia’s Ian Henkel and Pat Cassidy producing. With deep ties to the beloved franchise, the former Henkel was a co-writer of the movie that started it all and has since served as a producer on a handful of the many installments that followed. In addition to the A24 series, the folks at ImageNation are also backing a new Texas Chainsaw Massacre feature, but Mollner has been clear that he won’t be involved with the project in any way.

In a statement paired with the incredibly exciting news, Powell said,

“The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is one of my favorite films. It defined a generation of horror films and over half a century after its release, it remains one of the definitive movies of my home state. I’m honored to have Barnstorm help bring in a new chapter for such an iconic title and franchise. With a marquee home in A24 and visionary filmmaker with JT Mollner, alongside our top shelf producing partners, I couldn’t have dreamed of a better team for such a dream property.”

What Other Horror Icons Is A24 Bringing Back?

Over the last several years, A24 has brought audiences several modern horror masterpieces, including Ari Aster’s Hereditary, Danny and Michael Philippou’s Talk to Me, Rose Glass’s Saint Maud, and Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw the TV Glow. While they continue their cinematic genre takeover, the studio has continued to grow their slate as they reach into the episodic world. In addition to the new Texas Chain Saw Massacre series, they’ve also got their irons in the fire for a Friday the 13th prequel series. Hailing from Brad Caleb Kane, the project, titled Crystal Lake, will focus on the younger years of Jason Voorhees’ (Callum Vinson) life, with Linda Cardellini in the leading role as his over-protective mother, Pamela Voorhees.

Stay tuned to Collider for more updates surrounding Powell and Mollner’s Texas Chain Saw Massacre series.