The tenth installment in the Saw franchise, ‘Saw X,’ is currently gracing theaters. So far, the film has raked in nearly $60 million at the global box office, prompting speculation about a possible ‘Saw 11’ in the not-so-distant future. In fact, discussions about a sequel were already underway prior to the movie’s release. However, director Kevin Greutert, known for his work on ‘Saw VI’ and ‘Saw: The Final Chapter,’ as well as editing the first five films and ‘Jigsaw,’ has expressed his intention for ‘Saw X’ to serve as a poignant farewell to the Jigsaw character.

When asked about the franchise’s future, Greutert shared, “Well, we’ll just have to see what the future of Saw is. There are so many directions we could go, but for me, there’s no obvious one coming out of this film. I really wanted it to feel like a kind of final send-off for the Jigsaw character, but never say never.”

The phrase “never say never” carries a certain resonance, given that the Jigsaw character has battled terminal cancer since the franchise’s inception nearly two decades ago. He was even pronounced dead in ‘Saw III’ back in 2006, yet the character continues to inspire new narratives.

Tobin Bell reprises his role as John Kramer/Jigsaw in ‘Saw X,’ a film set between the events of the original ‘Saw’ and ‘Saw II.’ In this installment, ailing and desperate, John embarks on a journey to Mexico in pursuit of a risky and experimental medical procedure, hoping for a miraculous cure for his cancer. He soon discovers that the entire operation is a fraudulent scheme preying on the vulnerable. The infamous serial killer returns to his grim work, ingeniously subjecting the con artists to his signature visceral traps.

Joining Bell in the cast are Synnøve Macody Lund (‘Ragnarok’), Steven Brand (‘The Sandman’), Michael Beach (‘Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’), Renata Vaca (‘Pedal to Medal’), Paulette Hernandez (‘Crown of Tears’), Joshua Okamoto (‘Control-Z’), Octavio Hinojosa (‘How to Survive Being Single’), and Jorge Briseño (‘A Million Miles Away’). Shawnee Smith makes a return appearance as Jigsaw’s protégé, Amanda Young.