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The next instalment in torture behemoth Saw is due to start shooting in Toronto this September.

Saw: Legacy, the 8th part of the long-running horror franchise, will be produced by Dan Heffner and Oren Koules who have overseen the rest of the series. There's no cast or director confirmed yet, though, according to Bloody Disgusting.

James Wan's first Saw movie – which he co-wrote with Leigh Whannell – was a low budget hit that became a massive breakout success way back in the early '00s.

Now the franchise is a cash cow complete with merchandising, spin-off games and comics and its own ride at Thorpe Park.

Wan and Whannell are executive producers on the new movie, though they're both pretty busy. Wan's just done The Conjuring 2 and is gearing up for Aquaman, while Whannell is writing Insidious 4.

Saw: Legacy will be based on a script by Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger (Piranha 3D, Sorority Row). We don't know what tack it will tack yet, and whether it'll feature any returning characters.

In its seven parts, the Saw movies became increasingly complicated and twisty, weaving in dual timelines and flashbacks to keep the audiences on their toes.

Really though, the films were mainly about showcasing a disgusting array of torture devices.

But times have changed in the horror world since 2004 though, as Wan knows better than anyone. So it'll be interesting to see if Saw moves with the zeitgeist and opts for something more psychological and less visceral.

http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/new...-in-september/

I'm so happy about this!