Seth M. Sherwood to Write 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Prequel

[Wang Chung]

Millennium Films is working on the prequel to 1974's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre titled Leatherface, and the studio has set Seth M. Sherwood on the script, TheWrap has learned.

Plot details were not revealed, but the movie will tell the story of Leatherface's early years. One this is certain, however, there will be lots gore and dismemberment.

It is unclear if Alexandra Daddario, the star of 2013's Texas Chainsaw 3D, will be in the movie, but given the time frame of Leatherface, it's a good bet she won't, unless she's playing another character.

No director has been signed but one will be announced soon since production could begin as soon as this winter.

The budget for Texas Chainsaw 3D is around $20 million, so expect Leatherface to be within that amount also.

While I have no Ill will toward seeing what made Leatherface leatherface, I wouldn't mind a sequel to the last installment either since it was pretty decent.

 

[Swinny]

Well this guy wrote nothing I ever heard of, so we'll see how this goes.

As for Daddario, never expected her to be in this but since it was brought up they should just put her in there somewhere, anywhere. The movie will clearly be better with her in it. Just do it TCM people!

 

[Castiel]

Why exactly are they making a prequel instead of a sequel? Not sure where they would go with a sequel though, I guess. I just want more Daddario. Never heard of the writer, this is a big load to handle for an unknown.