After a very long time of hearing about it, the long-awaitedTexas Chainsaw Massacreorigin storyLeatherfaceis finally getting released. The movie has reportedly been completed for quite some time, but now Lionsgate is finally getting ready to unleash the blood-soaked horror affair on us this Halloween season. Now, we have a newLeatherfaceposter to help sell us on the idea that aTexas Chainsaworigin story can work.
This newTexas Chainsaw prequel posterwas shared by prodcuerChrista Campbell on Twitterand seems right in line with what fans should expect from the franchise at this point. We see a big, bulky figure dragging an unfortunate soul through the woods. Since this movie is going to deal with uncovering the mystery of the person behind the mask, we can’t definitively say who it is that is dragging the body. But either way, it certainly doesn’t look like this person is being dragged to safety. That much is clear.
There was already a prequel done in 2006 withTexas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, but this movie is going to be quite a bit different.Leatherfacefeatures a teenage version of the famed murderer whoescapes from a mental hospitalwith three other inmates. The four teens kidnap a young nurse and take her on ahellish road trip. Along the way, they are pursued by a deranged lawman who is out for revenge. One of the teens will encounter tragedy and horrors that ruin his mind, turning him into the horror icon we all know asLeatherface.
Despite the possible discouragement that comes from knowingLeatherfacesat on a shelf for a while, the marketing has done a pretty solid job of selling this movie. The first trailer was absolutely horrific and over-the-top with the bloodshed and had some truly excellent shots in it. The posters have also been pretty ominous and do their best to invoke the same feelings that Tobe Hooper’s originalTexas Chainsaw Massacreconjures up. Even with a rough road to release, this could be something for horror fans to really look forward to this Halloween season. The cast for the movie includes Stephen Dorff, Lili Taylor, Sam Strike, Sam Coleman, Vanessa Grasse and it clocks in at 90-minutes, which seems just about right for something like this.
Those who are eager to check outLeatherfacecan do sostarting on July 16, 2025, when the movie is released exclusively on DirecTV. If you’re looking to catch it in theaters, Lionsgate is givingLeatherfacea limited theatrical release and full VOD release on October 20, so be on the lookout for showtimes in your area.Leatherfacewas directed by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo (Among the Living,Inside) with a screenplay from Seth M. Sherwood (The World of Cory and Sid). Be sure to check out the newLeatherfaceposter for yourself below, we’ve also included thered band Texas Chainsaw prequel trailerin case you missed it earlier.
