Leatherface will return in 2021! As a special easter egg in Call of Duty’s “The Haunting of Verdansk” Halloween event, Legendary Entertainment revealed their exclusive teaser poster for the new The Texas Chainsaw Massacre film.
During the event, players were directed to the Texas Chainsaw website. The page allowed them to see the mobile poster as well as enter their email to receive a code for an exclusive Call of Duty calling card.
The 2021 film will serve as a continuation of the classic 1974 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre by Tobe Hooper. Emmy Award-winning director David Blue Garcia led the charge during filming with Chris Delvin writing the screenplay. Fede Alvarez and Rodolfo Sayagues are the producers of the project. Also, Kim Henkel (co-writer in the 1974 film), Ian Henkel, and Pat Cassidy are producing via Exurbia Films.
The Cast of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2021)
Golden Globe Award-nominee Elsie Fisher will star in the new film alongside Sarah Yarkin, Mark Burnham, Moe Dunford, Olwen Fouéré, Alice Krige, Jacob Latimore, Nell Hudson, Jessica Allain, Sam Douglas, William Hope, and Jolyon Coy.
“The Haunting of Verdansk”
“The Haunting of Verdansk” is a Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare seasonal event, running from October 20 to November 3. It includes The Texas Chainsaw Massacre bundle which allows Call of Duty players to celebrate the Halloween season by playing as the iconic Leatherface. The event features a “Leatherface” Velikan skin, a “Family Heirloom” LMG blueprint and a stock attachment that allows a player to hold the weapon like Leatherface’s chainsaw. In addition, more The Texas Chainsaw Massacre-themed items will also be available soon.
Are you thrilled for the return of the horror icon in 2021’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre? What other classic horror villains would like to see make a comeback in 2021? Let me know in the comments below!