Sources near the manufacturing declare that Noticed XI, which was supposed to achieve theatres in September, has been cancelled
As quickly as Noticed X, the tenth entry within the Noticed franchise (you’ll be able to learn our evaluation HERE), was launched in September of 2023, franchise producers have been already speaking about the potential of a Noticed XI. The official announcement got here that December, together with a launch date: September 27, 2024… however then it was stated that the producers and Lionsgate had determined to take a little bit additional time with this one, Noticed XI was pushed again to September 26, 2025. Now, our pals at Bloody Disgusting are reporting that we’d not see one other sequel within the Noticed franchise in any respect, as a supply “close to the production” has knowledgeable them that Noticed XI has been cancelled!
Based on this supply, “It’s totally dead. It’s 100% over. Almost a year now.” The supply added, “Everything went sideways in January 2024 … the producers started fighting.” One producer tried to plow ahead with the movie, however the different put up roadblocks that introduced the entire thing to a halt and nobody at Lionsgate might clean over the disagreement.
Noticed X director Kevin Greutert was signed on to return to the helm for Noticed XI. Greutert edited the primary 5 Noticed films, and did the identical on Jigsaw. He made his characteristic directorial debut with Noticed VI and signed on to direct Paranormal Exercise 2 after that. That film was scheduled to be launched on the identical day because the seventh Noticed film, Noticed 3D – so Lionsgate determined to take away Noticed V director David Hackl from Noticed 3D and exchange him with Greutert, stealing him away from Paramount and Paranormal Exercise 2. The Paranormal sequel ended up being directed by Tod Williams and was launched the week earlier than Noticed 3D. Between Noticed 3D and Noticed X, Greutert directed the style movies Jessabelle, Visions, and Jackals. For Noticed XI, Greutert would have been working from a screenplay by Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton, who beforehand wrote Noticed components 4 by way of 7 (with Thomas Fenton additionally getting a narrative credit score on Noticed IV).
Noticed franchise stars Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith, and Costas Mandylor have been anticipated to return for the sequel, with Tobin Bell locked in as a certain factor since his character John Kramer, a.ok.a. Jigsaw, can be within the lead, as he was in Noticed X. Bloody Disgusting isn’t the one outlet reporting hassle behind the scenes on Noticed XI; earlier this yr, Scream journal reported that unnamed sources had instructed them the mission was in serious trouble as a result of monetary troubles and Bell’s age. “We’re additionally listening to that the advancing age of collection star Tobin Bell can be a priority. Bell, who has performed John Kramer in 9 of the ten Noticed installments, lately turned 81. We’re listening to that considerations have been raised that Bell is now not as much as the bodily calls for of carrying a Noticed image, having confronted severe difficulties in the course of the earlier movie.“
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