There has been quite a bit of activity in the "Saw" universe lately as comedian Chris Rock recently revealed that he is working to reboot the long-running horror franchise. This may come as a surprise to fans since the series came to a relatively-quiet close with the last installment releasing in 2017. Now, new details have come out to highlight some interesting casting choices and plot direction for the reboot.

With filming underway believed to be underway, new information regarding the intended narrative direction has started to trickle out in order to satiate horror fans until the intended 2020 release.

According to We Got This Covered, in terms of new characters and plot details, it is rumored that Rock will portray a detective who has been directed to investigate a series of crimes. Veteran actor Samuel L. Jackson will play his father with "The Handmaid's Tale" star Max Minghella said to be joining the cast as William Schenk, Rock's partner. Elsewhere, "Riverdale" actress Marisol Nichols is rumored to be playing Rock's boss, Capt. Angie Garza.

The outlet reports the new addition to the collection of films will be canonized and will deliver "a new amped-up level of deviously treacherous traps, clever clues and edge-of-the-seat suspense audiences expect from one of the world's most terrifying horror franchises."

Chairman of Lionsgate, Joe Drake, spoke about what they have planned, saying, "We think Samuel L. Jackson and Chris Rock along with Max Minghella and Marisol Nichols make this film completely special in the 'Saw' canon and we can’t wait to unleash this unexpected and sinister new story on fans of this franchise. This is next level of 'Saw' on full tilt."

Currently, it is unknown if Tobin Bell's Jigsaw will be making an appearance in the upcoming title, so fans can only speculate. There also haven't been any hints as to where this new film falls in terms of the overall timeline of the story.

"Saw IX" will be released on Oct. 23, 2020.

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Chris Rock Rock attends the "Grown Ups 2" premiere on July 10, 2013, in New York City. Getty Images/Stephen Lovekin
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