The upcoming Texas Chainsaw Massacre 9 has officially been rated R by the MPAA. The original 1974 film, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, is unquestionably a horror classic and one of the most important and influential films in the genre. The success of the movie spurred a long-running franchise, and there are currently eight entries in the series. The reception to most of the films released post-1974 has been mixed-to-negative. Additionally, the most recent reboot and prequel movies have turned away many longtime horror fans from the franchise. Following in the footsteps of David Gordon Green's widely successful Halloween (2018), the upcoming ninth film in the franchise will serve as a direct sequel to the original, ignoring everything that came after.
It has been reported by Bloody Disgusting that the new movie – simply titled Texas Chainsaw Massacre – has received an R rating from the MPAA. The film will contain "strong bloody horror violence and gore, and language."
While the film's rating certainly shouldn't be a surprise (every other movie in the franchise has been rated R), many other things surrounding the making of Texas Chainsaw Massacre point toward a film that could be a standout within the decades-old franchise. For example, bringing back Sally Hardesty – the only character to survive the events of the first film – seems to hint at Texas Chainsaw Massacre aiming to capture a mood and tone closer to the original that started it all. Though it's hard to know at this time if that will come to fruition, it certainly seems possible as of now.
Source: Bloody Disgusting