#Netflix’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre Has The Same Narrator As The 1974 Original

Speaking with Variety, “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” director David Blue Garcia clearly understands the necessity of Larroquette’s presence as a way to prime the pump for a strong franchise return with the saw-swinging, chili-eating Sawyer family. The filmmaker said:

“It felt important to honor the original ‘TCM’ at every opportunity. John’s voice is iconic in the original opening and we thought it would help set the perfect tone in our own intro. It’s also a subtle way of letting the fans know they’re in good hands.”

Honoring the source material is always a top priority in an age of retconned sequels and meta re-quels (or legacy-quels. Just ask David Gordon Green on the nu-“Halloween” saga. Nia DaCosta and Radio Silence also knew this was necessary for “Candyman” and “Scream” respectively. As long as these new iterations of iconic favorites are continuing to blossom, there’s nothing wrong with a throwback to the really good old stuff.

“Texas Chainsaw Massacre” is directed by David Blue Garcia from a screenplay penned by Chris Thomas Devlin. Devlin picks up from an original story by Fede Álvarez and Rodo Sayaguess. The ninth entry in the “Texas Chainsaw” film series is set decades after the original film, centering on the serial butcher Leatherface coming out of retirement and chopping up a new crop of potential victims, including a survivor out for payback. The new blood is played by Sarah Yarkin, Elsie Fisher, Mark Burnham, Jacob Latimore, Moe Dunford, Alice Krige, Jessica Allain, Nell Hudson, and Olwen Fouéré.

“Texas Chainsaw Massacre” arrives at Netflix on February 18, 2022.