This film was directed by Kevin Greutert who previously directed 2009’s “Saw VI” and 2010’s, “Saw 3D”. The film was co-written by Josh Stolberg who previously wrote 2017’s “Jigsaw” & 2021’s “Spiral: From the Book of Saw”. This film is a direct sequel to “Saw” but a prequel to “Saw II” and its sees Tobin Bell return as the titular killer, “Jigsaw”. In this film, John Kramer is informed that his brain cancer is rapidly becoming worse leaving him with only months to live. John is then told about a new medical procedure that will cure from a fellow cancer patient. Things take a disturbing turn when John realizes it’s a scam and masterminds a number of traps and other deadly puzzles for his now targeted victim. “Saw X” marks the first time former directors and writers have returned to another entry in to the franchise that wasn’t in a canonical sequel.
