Chris Thomas Devlin
NationalityAmerican
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active2018–present
Notable work

Chris Thomas Devlin is an American screenwriter best known for his work on Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) and Cobweb (2023).

Career

In 2018, Devlin wrote an unsolicited screenplay for the horror film Cobweb (2023).[1] The screenplay was included in 2018's Black List and Blood List.[2][3] In November 2019, he gained notability when he was hired as a screenwriter on Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022), which served as a direct sequel to the original film and ignored all other installments of the franchise.[4][5][6] The film was met with largely negative critical and audience reviews.[7] By November 2020, Lionsgate bought Devlin's screenplay for the horror film Video Nasty.[8]

Filmography

Year Title Ref(s)
2022 Texas Chainsaw Massacre [9][10]
2023 Cobweb [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Samuel Bodin to direct horror thriller Cobweb for Lionsgate". Outlook. May 28, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  2. ↑ "2018 Bloodlist - BloodList".
  3. ↑ Black List
  4. ↑ Miska, Brad (September 19, 2019). "Fede Álvarez Producing Next 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Film! [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  5. ↑ Lattanzio, Ryan (September 19, 2019). "'Don't Breathe' Helmer Fede Álvarez to Produce 'Texas Chainsaw' Sequel". IndieWire. Archived from the original on October 15, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  6. ↑ Sprague, Mike (May 8, 2021). "New 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Movie is Now Called…". Dread Central. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. February 18, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  8. ↑ McNary, Dave (November 11, 2020). "Lionsgate Developing Horror Film 'Video Nasty' With Seth Rogen, Greg Silverman Producing (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  9. ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (November 19, 2019). "'The Girl In The Spider's Web' Helmer Fede Álvarez Inks Overall Film Deal With Legendary, Will Direct D.C.-Set Horror Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 19, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  10. ↑ Kroll, Justin (February 7, 2020). "'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Reboot in the Works With 'The Dig' Directors (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  11. ↑ Kit, Borys (May 26, 2020). "'Marianne' Filmmaker to Direct Lionsgate Horror Thriller 'Cobweb' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
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