Writer-director Curry Barker, recently hired for A24's Texas Chainsaw Massacre film reimagining, has shared new details on exploring Leatherface's dysfunctional family dynamics, emphasizing their 'uncomfortability' while respecting the 1974 original. This updates prior coverage in the A24 Texas Chainsaw Massacre Revival series.
In a Total Film interview, Barker highlighted the untapped potential in Leatherface's upbringing amid his cannibalistic family. “I want to lean into the uncomfortability of the family. I want to lean into the rawness of what’s going on there. There’s some really messed up stuff happening at that farm,” he said. Barker aims to strengthen the source material without straying too far, calling the project distinct from A24's separate TV series in development by JT Mollner with producers Glen Powell and Dan Cohen.
A fan of the franchise, Barker named the 2003 remake his favorite as his first horror film, noting prior entries haven't fully explored the family concept. For background on Barker's hiring and the project's origins, see earlier articles in the A24 Texas Chainsaw Massacre Revival series.
