New Texas Chainsaw Massacre Sequel Gets Creepy First Poster

The 1974 classic Texas Chainsaw Massacre is one of the the most influential horror movies of all time and has been followed by numerous sequels, prequels, and remakes over the years. The ninth film in the series is due for release in 2021, and the first poster has been released.

The movie doesn't have an official title yet, but the poster has been revealed at the film's new website texaschainsaw.com. A link to the site was also included in the trailer for Call of Duty: Warzone's limited-time The Haunting of Verdansk event. The poster is a creepy painting of the franchise's iconic chainsaw-wielding killer Leatherface, which updates the classic intro text from Tobe Hooper's original film: "In 1974, the world witnessed one of the most bizarre crimes in the annals of American history. In 2021, the face of madness returns." Check the poster out below:

The movie is produced by Fede Álvarez (Don't Breathe) and directed by David Blue Garcia. In August, it was reported that original directors Andy and Ryan Tohill had been fired after a week of shooting over "creative differences," and the film would be reshot from scratch by Garcia. While the last film, 2017's Leatherface, was a prequel to the original Texas Chainsaw, this next entry will reportedly be a direct sequel, set four decades later, that ignores all the films in between.

The new Texas Chainsaw film is only one of several movies in the long-running horror franchises due for release over the next couple of years. Halloween Kills was originally set to arrive this fall, but has been put back until October 2021, with Halloween Ends following a year later. Scream 5 is due in early 2022, with Truth or Dare's Matthew Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett directing, and Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, and David Arquette all set to return to their roles from the previous movies in the hit slasher series.

For more, check out GameSpot's guide to the biggest upcoming movies of 2020 and beyond.