The 2022 film is a **direct sequel** to the original 1974 classic, *The Texas Chain Saw Massacre*. It ignores all other entries in the franchise, serving as a 'legacy sequel' similar to *Halloween (2018)*.

Leatherface is portrayed by actor **Mark Burnham** in the 2022 film, taking over the role from the late Gunnar Hansen.

Yes, **Sally Hardesty**, the sole survivor of the 1974 film, returns as a battle-hardened Texas Ranger seeking revenge on Leatherface. She is played by actress **Olwen Fouéré**, replacing the late Marilyn Burns.

The plot follows a group of young, social-media-savvy entrepreneurs who travel to the abandoned Texas town of Harlow to start a new, gentrified community, unknowingly disrupting the home of Leatherface, who has been in hiding for five decades.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) has a short, fast-paced runtime of **83 minutes** (1 hour and 23 minutes).

Harlow is the remote, abandoned town where Leatherface has lived secretly for nearly 50 years, residing in an old orphanage owned by the character Virginia 'Ginny' McCumber until his location is accidentally compromised.

The film was directed by **David Blue Garcia**, an American director and cinematographer.

The film was produced as a **Netflix Original movie** and is available to stream exclusively on the Netflix platform globally as of today, **October 29, 2025**.

Elsie Fisher plays **Lila**, the younger sister of one of the main entrepreneurs. The character is portrayed as a survivor of a school shooting, adding a layer of trauma and a specific fear of firearms that impacts her actions in the film.

Yes, the film is rated **R** (Restricted) for frequent and explicit scenes of strong bloody horror violence, gore, and brief language, staying true to the franchise's brutal nature.

The film offers a commentary on **gentrification** and the superficiality of **'influencer culture'** by pitting the aggressive, city-based young entrepreneurs against the isolated, old-world brutality of Leatherface and his home territory.

Yes, the film features a short, notable post-credits scene that shows Leatherface returning to the original, infamous farmhouse where the 1974 massacre took place, directly suggesting a continuation or future installment in the legacy timeline.