Per One Take News, "Saw X" will officially bring back Tobin Bell to star as John Kramer, the man also known as Jigsaw. While the terminally ill Kramer technically didn't survive past "Saw III," that didn't stop Bell from appearing as the character in "Saw IV" through "Jigsaw" aka "Saw 8." Tobin Bell, however, did not appear in 2021's Chris Rock-starring "Spiral: From the Book of Saw." Just a photo of him can be seen in that film.
This will be the first time Bell will play the character again since 2017. The fractured storytelling of the "Saw" series has allowed for Bell to continue to return as the beloved character. Even though he has died in the series, flashbacks and past character connections propel the timeline of the later sequels.
The press release coming from "Saw" film series producers Mark Burg and Oren Koules said, "What a thrill to be reuniting with Tobin. His performance as John Kramer is part of the magic that made this franchise a phenomenon and his character is an active part of this film." The new film is slated for release on October 27, 2023, and filming is expected to begin in October of 2022. To quote one of the trailers for the past sequels, "If it's Halloween, it must be Saw." Kevin Greutert will also be returning to the franchise to direct the latest installment after a five-year hiatus.
