Texas Chainsaw Massacre Movies: Reboot Timeline
The Platinum Dunes remake universe presents a reimagined version of the Texas Chainsaw mythology. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning acts as a prequel, exploring the origins of the murderous Hewitt family - this timeline's reinterpretation of the original Sawyer family. Chronologically, it is followed by the 2003 remake of the 1974 classic.
This timeline delivers a higher-budget, more polished take on the franchise, with updated production values and a darker, more visceral tone than previous iterations.
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
A group of friends on a road trip encounter violent bikers and a corrupt lawman, leading them to the infamous Hewitt family homestead where the chainsaw-wielding Leatherface is honing his deadly skills. This prequel explores the origins of the iconic horror villain in brutal detail.
Other Film Series
Child's Play
A horror franchise following the murderous adventures of Chucky, a killer doll possessed by the soul of serial killer Charles Lee Ray.
Evil Dead
A horror franchise following the battle against ancient evil forces unleashed by the Necronomicon, spanning from Sam Raimi's original trilogy to modern entries.
Frankenstein
Classic horror films based on Mary Shelley's novel, spanning from Universal's iconic 1930s series to Hammer's gothic interpretations and modern reimaginings.
Open Water
An anthology of standalone survival horror films about people stranded at sea, with no narrative connections between installments.
Phantasm
A surreal horror franchise following young Mike Pearson and ice cream vendor Reggie in their ongoing battle against the interdimensional Tall Man and his deadly silver spheres.
The Howling
A werewolf horror franchise that begins with Joe Dante's cult classic but quickly devolves into a collection of largely standalone sequels with minimal continuity.