The Saw franchise is in the middle of a major transition. After Lionsgate pulled Saw XI from the release calendar, horror powerhouse Blumhouse swooped in and acquired a stake in the franchise, setting the stage for a fresh chapter. But before that handoff, there was another version of Saw XI on the table, and according to one of the series’ longtime producers, it sounded like something truly special.
In an interview with ComicBook, franchise producer Oren Koules revealed that he and Mark Burg couldn’t agree on the direction for the sequel, leading to the project stalling out. That creative split ultimately paved the way for the rights sale to Blumhouse. But Koules also shared what fans missed out on a direct continuation of Saw X. As he told it:
