Well it’s nowhere near Halloween… so you know what that means, SAW news! Yup. As long as this franchise makes an assload of money we’re going to be spouting SAW updates year round for you all. This update is of course on the franchise’s sixth installment heading our way this Halloween. What’s the update? Well that Shawnee Smith will be returning to reprise her role as the deceased Amanda! Of course.
The news comes straight from OfficialSawNews and producer Mark Burg. Here’s the release: “SHAWNEE SMITH (AMANDA) IS IN SAW VI. THERE ARE SEVERAL NEW CHARACTERS. ALSO, THIS MOVIE IS A LOT MORE VIOLENT THAN THE PREVIOUS V. LASTLY, WE HAVE TRAPS THAT PIT VICTIMS AGAINST EACH OTHER LIKE THE OPENING OF SAW V. COULD BE THE BEST SCRIPT YET!”
Alright then. Works for me. Oh SAW franchise… what a wicked web we weave. The dudes over at Bloody Disgusting dug a little and were able to score some more tidbits on Smith’s return to the franchise. Here’s what they’re reporting, mind you there may be minor spoilers ahead! “Shawnee Smith will in fact be filming brand new scenes for Lionsgate’s Saw VI. All of her scenes will be flashback sequences (because she’s dead), while the biggest news is that she will play a major role in the outcome of the film.” Didn’t see that one coming.
God I really hope that last bit about the ‘major role’ isn’t the huge twist the SAW films are known for… if it is there goes the whole movie. Eh, it’s not like we’re expecting much with SAW VI anyway, right? Kevin Greutert is tackling directing duties for this go around with the script coming from Marcus Dunstan and Patrick Melton. Filming is set to start March 30th in Toronto, and Shawnee Smith (below) will be there! So expect a lot more SAW VI updates soon!