FORT WORTH, Texas — One of the most well-known Texas movies is being turned into a television series.

In June 2025, a bidding war ensued for the rights to the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” franchise. The Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel-created film franchise began with the 1974 film “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.”

Several high-profile names were in the mix at the time, including Taylor Sheridan, Glen Powell, Oz Perkins and Bryan Bertino. An update a few months later in September 2025, tipped that film/TV studio A24 was close to landing the rights from Verve, an agency who has repped the “Chainsaw” rights since 2017.

Deadline reported last week that A24 did in fact win the rights battle and will move forward with not only a new “Texas Chainsaw” television series, but a movie as well.

First out of the gate is the television series, which will be directed by JT Mollner (”Strange Darling,” “The Long Walk”).

No plot details have been revealed for the show, but Mollner said it will not be a remake of the original film.

“I’ve said publicly that I’m not interested in remaking perfect films, and the original ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ is a perfect film. Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel created something bold, transgressive and truly seminal that holds up even today as the gold standard for horror,” Mollner said in a statement. “When the opportunity for a longform exploration into this world arose, I saw it as a fresh way in, as well as a way to honor the existing folklore. I can’t imagine better partners for this approach than A24. This is truly an honor.”

Austin native Glen Powell (”Twisters,” “Top Gun: Maverick”) will executive produce the show through his production company — Barnstorm.

Powell is only expected to produce the series and not appear on-screen, according to Deadline.

“’The Texas Chainsaw 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,” Powell said in a statment. “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.”

A new “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” film is also on the way with Powell again producing, but Mollner is not involved with this version.

‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ is back

There have been numerous “Texas Chainsaw” movies but no television shows until now.

After the 1974 original, there was the 1986’s “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2,” 1990’s “Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III” and 1995’s “The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” These four movies are in the same continuity and serve as sequels to the original.

A remake called “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” released in 2003 and was followed by the 2006 prequel “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning.”

In 2013, “Texas Chainsaw 3D” was released as a direct sequel to the 1974 original. A few years later in 2017, “Leatherface” released and served as a prequel to both the original film and “Texas Chainsaw 3D.”

Finally in 2022, “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” released on Netflix. This film also served as a direct sequel to the 1974 original in an alternate continuity that sidestepped any previous entry.

No release date has been set for the new “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” movie or television show.

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