‘Saw 8: Legacy’ Release Date, News & Updates: Upcoming ‘Saw’ Sequel To Premiere In 2017? Fans Want Hoffman, Dr. Gordon’s Comeback

"The Conjuring" and "Furious 7" director James Wan is reportedly resurrecting his original psychological horror film series, "Saw," for its eighth installment titled "Saw 8: Legacy." In fact, Lionsgate Television Group has reportedly hired new writers to make a screenplay for the upcoming "Saw 8: Legacy" movie.

The "Saw" movie franchise is perhaps one of the most successful and hugely profitable horror films despite its low budget. And while the films earned generally divided critical responses, it gained a solid movie fanbase.

And as Wan prepares to bring "Saw 8: Legacy" back to the silver screen, this article will tackle the information we gathered about the upcoming "Saw" installment. Here's what we know so far about "Saw 8: Legacy."

'Saw 8: Legacy' New Writers

While it still unclear if "Saw 8: Legacy" will be a reboot or a sequel, Den of Geek reveals that Lionsgate enlisted "Piranha" and "Sorority Row" screenwriters Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger to write a screenplay for the upcoming film. Director James Wan and scribe Leigh Whannell, on the other hand, will serve as "Saw 8: Legacy" executive producers.

'Saw 8: Legacy' Plot and Release Date

As of late, no plot details have been revealed yet and it's still unclear if Tobin Bell will return in "Saw 8: Legacy" to play the role of the notorious murderer, Jigsaw. About its release date, Movie Web hints that "Saw 8: Legacy" will hit the cinemas in 2017.

'Saw 8: Legacy' Rumors and Fan Speculations

Since "Saw" movie franchise has a cult following, its IMDb message boards teased some interesting thoughts on what fans would like to see in the upcoming "Saw 8: Legacy" movie. According to avid "Saw" fans, they would want to see Hoffman and Dr. Gordon's comeback in "Saw 8: Legacy."

"I always did believe Hoffman deserved a much more gory death. Then again, the idea of starving to death is brutal enough," one commenter wrote while another added, "Sweet so that means Hoffman will escape the bathroom and Dr. Gordon will return again? I think Hoffman should capture his family and force Gordon to play a game once more in order to save them."

As for the "Saw 8: Legacy" location, fans speculated on IMDb that the movie might be filmed in Detroit. A commenter pointed out that with the city's "high number of abandoned buildings," the place might be ideal for Jigsaw's transgressions.

Do you think "Saw 8: Legacy" will be happening soon? Will Jigsaw return or will "Saw 8: Legacy" have a new villain?