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Ryan and Andy Tohill , the directors for Legendary Pictures ' newTexas Chainsaw Massacresequel , have exited the film only a workweek after production start . The original 1974Texas Chainsaw Massacrewas directed by horror - master Tobe Hopper and is largely view as one of the superlative repulsion film ever made . By modern criterion , the film does n’t contain many traditional " scares " and its harsh output , wasinfamously chevy by substantial - aliveness job .
There have been numerous sequels and reboots in theTexas Chainsawseries , but none have ever really capture the original ’s spirit and tone . Some hope for a good celluloid in the series follow with the annunciation of Legendary Pictures ' new sequel , which would stick with David Gordon Green’sHalloween’sfootsteps , serving as a verbatim continuance of Hooper ’s original 1974 film , neglect all the sequels . Ryan and Andy Tohill were announce as directors , withEvil Deadreboot director Fede Alvarez serving as the film ’s manufacturer .
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However , Deadline now report card Ryan and Andy Tohill have pass the film . This news come a mere workweek after production on the picture show formally commence in Bulgaria . No prescribed input has been made by Legendary , with the reporting on Deadline merely bring up " creative deviation " between the Tohill sidekick and the studio apartment as the understanding for the directors ' exit . They have already been supercede with Emmy - win filmmaker David Blue Garcia .
Although the Tohill brothers were relatively nameless , a fresh spin from small indie film maker was thought to be what theTexas Chainsaw Massacreseries needed . Modern voices could bring an interesting take to the decades - old franchise while retain some of the " indie " spirit of the original . That suppose , given the potential for a successful and financially remunerative dealership , it would make good sense that Legendary would be go over this pic with a fine comb . Legendary’sTexas Chainsaw Massacresequel comes with a hope from Alvarez that the new movie wouldhonor the spirit of Hooper ’s original , and it seems the Tohill comrade were n’t able to ordinate with that imaginativeness .
While the Tohill brother ' outlet a calendar week after output does n’t think the flick will be bad , it believably is n’t good news . break the enfranchisement never really had a sequel that leave behind quite the impact that the original did , there is an argument to be made thatit should be left aloneat this point . While trying to emulate Green’sHalloweensounds like a skillful idea , that film had several things go bad for it thatTexasdoesn’t . Both John Carpenter and Jamie Lee Curtis were heavily involved in the newHalloween , which undoubtedly helped the picture feel like an reliable sequel to the original . Many people involve with the originalTexas Chainsawhave passed away , including Tobe Hooper himself .
However , Garcia does hail from Texas and has mastermind his own low - budget indie film . The report also notice that Garcia will be starting the picture show from scratch , and wo n’t have to patch together his vision with footage from the original directors . While the passing of the directors a workweek into production signals some substantial trouble , there is still a chance that Legendary’sTexas Chainsaw Massacresequel could be exactly what Alvarex promised .
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Source : Deadline
