When it comes to horror franchise revivals of the last decade, arguably the most well received return wasSaw X. The tenth installment was a box office killer and had the best reviews of the franchise when it was released last fall. Now2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the original James Wan directed filmand, to celebrate,NECAis releasing a John Kramer/Jigsaw figure worthy of his trap-filled game.
A part of NECA’s popular Ultimate seven-inch horror line,the iconic genre villain played by Tobin Bell is seen in his red robe. He comes with three head sculpts, including one wearing the character’s staple pig face mask and two unmasked John Kramers. There’s a traditional John with a full head of hair like how he’s portrayed inSaw IIand a bald John fromSaw III. The figure comes with a handful of accessories like the classic reverse bear trap, a hidden blade, a tape recorder, and a few extra hands. The final addition to this frightening package is Jigsaw’s trusted partner-in-crime,Billy the Puppet, who comes with his signature tricycle. The puppet has beenSaw’s main marketing tool in its resurgence. He’s been seen readingLetterboxd reviews, parodyingNicole Kidman’s AMC ad, and most recentlygiving horror fans comfortin aSaw-less year.
When’s ‘Saw XI’ Releasing?
The next installment in the franchise was set to release this fall, but earlier this month, Lionsgate announced thatSaw XIwould be pushed back a whole year to August 19, 2025. It’s any fan’s guess what the film will be about,butKevin Greutert, who was at the helm fromX, is returning to direct.Xdefied the odds both at the box office and with critics. It was the first film in the franchise to get a certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes while making $111 million worldwide on a small budget. Part of the reason for this was because the film refocused the attention back to John Kramer with Bell reprising the role for the first time since 2017’sJigsaw. The villain was the main character for the first time as well and the film benefited from the simplest revenge story full of traps and gore. It was a compellingly tragic story that further explored John’s battle with cancer that also never went too far to make you fully on the villain’s side. John’s twisted ethics were on full display inX.
Sawis currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, but Lionsgate also recently released aten-film Blu-ray collectionto celebrate the franchise’s 20-year milestone. NECA’s new Jigsaw figure will be a limited Target exclusive in the US while being aHaulathon exclusiveinternationally, the latter of which is already sold out. you’re able to preview the figure below.
A sick and desperate John travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable.
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