'Paranormal Activity 2', 'Saw 7' Competing for Sub-Par Sequel Dollars, Director
Lionsgate is getting cutthroat in its rivalry with Paramount to have the best piece-of-shit horror sequel that's so cheaply made that even the rapidly diminishing retard masses who see it are enough to make more than enough profit.
Let me catch you up. Saw VI director Kevin Greutert was recently hired to take over directing duties on Paranormal Activity 2, Paramount's attempt to wring a few more dollars out of shaky-cam startling after the amazing returns on the first film. Only problem: Greutert is still under contract to Lionsgate if they want him for another Saw.
So, seeing that they had the chance to pull the rug out from under those Paramount a-wads, Lionsgate has now decided to exercise that right, pulling previously-committed director David Hackl off the forthcoming 3D Saw and putting Greutert on as a big fuck you.
Deadline has the details:
Saw franchise partners Twisted Pictures and Lionsgate have just exercised a contractual option and installed Saw VI director Kevin Greutert as director of Saw 3D, the seventh volume of the fright series. He was hired just 2 weeks before shooting will begin, which doesn't leave a lot of prep time. But the goal was to block Paramount, which had hired Greutert to direct Paranormal Activity 2. Because both films are now set for release on October 22nd, and the move came after Paramount set that date.
Not wanting to take sides for or against his current employer or his potential future employer, Greutert kept his response balanced, muttering, "Saw VI... Paranormal Activity 2... Let's be honest, who gives a shit either way?"