Spiral: From The Book of Saw Launching on Starz

Lionsgate, Twisted Pictures and Starz have joined forces for the latest installment of the Saw franchise, Spiral: From The Book of Saw, which will be available on Starz later this year.

Spiral: From The Book of Saw will launch exclusively in its first U.S. pay window on the Starz subscription platform on October 8. The launch will be followed by the arrival of the entire Saw franchise on Starz as part of Lionsgate’s new theatrical output agreement with the company for its Lionsgate and Summit label films.

Spiral, which stars Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson, has been the top film at the U.S. box office two weeks in a row. The Lionsgate and Starz marketing and publicity teams are collaborating closely on the multiphase rollout.

Starz President of Domestic Networks Alison Hoffman said: “Starz is excited to expand upon our recently announced theatrical output agreement with Lionsgate bringing more premium content to our subscribers ahead of schedule with Spiral and the blockbuster Saw franchise. The Saw franchise reflects the tremendous box office appeal and world-class star power of the slate of films that we’re bringing to our subscribers.”

Lionsgate President of Worldwide Television Distribution Jim Packer said: “The convergence of our studio and platform businesses allows us to create holistic and bespoke release strategies for our films that maximize their potential in every distribution window. By collaborating with our partners at Twisted Pictures and controlling our own destiny, we’re able to bring Spiral to each of its audiences at the perfect time, synchronizing its first pay window debut with the arrival of the rest of the Saw franchise on Starz in its rightful place at Halloween.”

Producers Mark Burg and Oren Koules added: “Spiral is off to a strong start at the box office, and we’re looking forward to continuing our partnership with Lionsgate and Starz on an innovative release strategy designed to bring the film to the widest possible audience at every stage of its rollout. We believe that Starz will be the perfect pay television home for Spiral and the rest of the Saw franchise.”