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The Saw film franchise is an anthology of horror films centered around the Jigsaw Killer, a mastermind who crafts elaborate traps to test his victims' will to live. Victims, often morally flawed, are forced into gruesome games where they must inflict severe pain on themselves or others to survive.

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Saw
Movie(s)
Saw (2004), Saw 2 (2005), Saw 3 (2006), Saw 4 (2007), Saw 5 (2008), Saw 6 (2009), Saw 3D (2010), Jigsaw (2017), Spiral: From the Book of Saw (2021), Saw X (2023)
First Film
Saw (2004)
Latest Film
Saw X
Films
Saw XI
Cast
Tobin Bell, Cary Elwes, Danny Glover, Leigh Whannell, Donnie Wahlberg, Lyriq Bent
Created by
James Wan

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Every James Wan Horror Franchise Ranked From Worst To Best
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Director James Wan recently returned to horror with Malignant, but here's a look at how the three prior horror franchises he created stack up.

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Saw 11 Officially Removed From Release Schedule Amid Cancellation Reports
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Saw XI has been removed from Lionsgate’s release schedule amid reports of behind-the-scenes disputes as the legacy of the franchise remains unclear.

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Now That Details About Saw 11 Came Out, I’m Even More Frustrated That It Won’t Happen As It Was Going To
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A couple of details about Saw 11 have been released, and they only make me even more frustrated that it's not going to happen like that anymore.

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Now Saw 11 Is Canceled, It's The Perfect Time To Watch The Franchise's True Final Movie With 81% On Rotten Tomatoes
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Saw 11 is reportedly no longer in production, making the controversial Saw X the final movie in this popular long-running horror franchise.

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Saw XI: Cancelation & Everything We Know
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Saw XI was slated to continue the legendary horror franchise, but now the sequel has seemingly been canceled. Here's what we know.

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I Have A Hard Time Accepting Saw 11's Cancellation, Especially After The 2023 Sequel Broke A Nearly 20-Year-Old Franchise Record
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Saw 11 has apparently been silently cancelled, and I'm having a hard time accepting this after Saw X's success and franchise record.

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Saw 11 Reportedly Cancelled, With Production Having Halted "Almost A Year" Ago
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Saw XI has reportedly been cancelled, with production on the horror sequel halting over a year ago according to a new update about the movie.

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Jigsaw Real Killer & Ending Explained
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Jigsaw continues John Kramer's legacy with new traps and victims, and its two big twists change the history of the Jigsaw killer and the saga.

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James Wan Reveals His 1 Condition For Making Another Saw Movie, 18 Years After Directing The Original
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James Wan, the director of the original Saw and co-creator of the franchise, reveals what it’d take for him to helm another Saw movie in the future.

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Saw: The True Story That Inspired The Horror Movie
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Saw was partially inspired by true stories. From hospital visits to serial ticklers, there's some fitting weirdness behind the horror movie.

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Saw Director James Wan Reveals His Favorite Jigsaw Trap
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Saw director and producer James Wan reveals that his favorite Jigsaw trap is actually from the first movie in the iconic horror franchise.

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Saw's Jigsaw Come To Life In Creepy Gender-Swapped Cosplay
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Saw's Jigsaw comes to life in a creepy, gender-swapped cosplay that imagines if Billy the Puppet were female, giving a new perspective to the series.

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Why The Original Saw Reverse Bear Trap Had To Be Changed
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Jigsaw's iconic reverse bear trap helped the original Saw get made, but it was almost as dangerous and unwieldy in real life as it was in the movie.

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John Kramer's Saw 11 Role Confirmation Is Good News After Jigsaw Replacement Return
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The promise that John Kramer will still be active as Jigsaw in Saw 11 is a huge relief after his disappointing replacement earlier in the series.

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Saw Movie Series: The Complete Guide & Jigsaw Timeline
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Saw has one of the more convoluted timelines in horror movie history. From flashbacks to plot twists, this is the place to understand it all.

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Tobin Bell as Jigsaw gazing at a victim in Saw X
Saw 11's Jigsaw Return Confirmed By Franchise Star: "John Kramer Is Not Done"
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Tobin Bell, who plays Jigsaw in the horror franchise, confirms that the iconic villain is set to appear in the 2025 sequel Saw XI.

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Saw (2004) Ending Explained
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Saw completely changed the landscape of horror movies, and its shocking twist ending laid the foundation for nine sequels.

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$104M Saw Franchise Movie Quickly Rises To Netflix's Top 10 Chart In US
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A divisive installment in the Saw franchise which earned $104 million in theaters becomes a streaming hit on Netflix in the U.S. years later.

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If You Liked Jigsaw's Timeline Twist, Check Out This $157.9 Million Horror Movie
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Jigsaw had a timeline twist that changed John Kramer's backstory, and if you liked it, check out this other horror movie that did it better.

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Who Picked Eleanor Up At The End Of Jigsaw? Every Possible Character Explained
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Eleanor survived the crimes of the copycat killer in Jigsaw, but her final scene left a big question as she was last seen asking for help on the road.

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