David Hackl News

July 24, 2009
Lionsgate Cuts Deals for Saw VII
Jigsaw isn't finished yet, horror fans -- Lionsgate has greenlit a seventh installment in the "Saw" franchise, with David Hackl slated to step behind the cameras in January. More...

October 19, 2007
Saw V Arriving in 2009?
Ready for more Saw sequels, horror fans? Lionsgate sure hopes so. More...

July 19, 2007
Director Locked Up for Saw 5 and Saw 6
Back when the "Saw" producers were looking for someone to helm the third sequel, production designer David Hackl was #1 on their list -- until Darren Lynn Bousman came back. But the guy may get his chance yet. More...

February 21, 2007
Bousman Gears Up for His Third "Saw" Fest
Not too long ago director Darren Lynn Bousman said he was saying goodbye to the "Saw" franchise, but with the clock running out on pre-production on "Saw 4," he ultimately accepted a third invitation to the director's chair. More...

January 5, 2007
New Director Lined Up for "Saw 4"?
Each new "Saw" movie must be a marathon of stress for the production team, what with having to churn out a fresh sequel in time for every Halloween -- and with only about ten months to go, it looks like Lionsgate MIGHT have found their next helmer. More...