'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' A24 Remake To Be Directed by Curry Barker
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Key Points:
- Curry Barker, director of Obsession, has been announced to write and direct a reimagined Texas Chainsaw Massacre film under A24, separate from the A24 TV series by JT Mollner.
- Barker gained recognition for his horror film Obsession, which was acquired by Focus Features for over $15 million and is set to open in theaters on May 15 after screenings at TIFF and SXSW.
- The new Texas Chainsaw Massacre film is produced by Roy Lee and Steven Schneider of Spooky Pictures, along with Stuart Manashil, Pat Cassidy, Ian Henkel, and Kim Henkel, with Ben Ross executive producing.
- The franchise originated with the 1974 classic created by Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel, featuring the iconic character Leatherface, played by Gunnar Hansen.
- Variety was the first to report on Curry Barker's involvement with the Texas Chainsaw Massacre project.
