Curry Barker Defends A24’s Texas Chainsaw Reboot, Promises Heart and Brutality

Barker says a character-first, brutal take could revive a series many viewers consider worn out.

Overview

Curry Barker, speaking Tuesday during press for his film Obsession, rejected calls to retire The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and said, “I beg to differ.”
He says his reimagining will center on characters and emotional stakes while keeping the violence intense, rather than leaning only on chase-and-gore scenes.
A24 is backing the film with producers Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Pat Cassidy, Ian Henkel, Kim Henkel, and Stuart Manashil, with Ben Ross as executive producer.
The project is in early development with no plot, cast, or release timeline announced, and A24 is also developing a separate TV series led by JT Mollner.
Barker’s momentum includes TIFF-praised Obsession opening May 15 and a recent wrap on Anything But Ghosts, which underscores A24’s director-led approach to the franchise.