Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater· Entertainment · 11 sources · Jul 23, 2026Story

Powell, Linklater Reunite for Untitled Gehrig Biopic

Glen Powell will star as Yankee great Lou Gehrig in an untitled Universal biopic directed by Richard Linklater, with Lorne Michaels producing and Simon Rich writing. Powell will also produce with Dan Cohen, continuing a collaborative run between Powell and Linklater that spans multiple projects and adds another biodrama to Linklater’s repertoire about Gehrig’s storied career and ALS-era fate.

Entertainment· Jul 23, 2026

Richard Linklater· Entertainment · 5 sources · Jul 21, 2026Story

Texas Chain Saw Massacre Rotoscoped for 2027 Release

Dark Sky Films and Exurbia Films are producing a hand-drawn, rotoscoped version of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre slated for a 2027 release, with no artificial intelligence used and first footage to be shown during Texas Chain Saw Day on August 18. Animation Director and Art Director Paul Beck, known for work with Richard Linklater on rotoscoped films, leads the project to honor the original while presenting a new visual experience.

Entertainment· Jul 21, 2026

Richard Linklater

Powell, Linklater Reunite for Untitled Gehrig Biopic

Texas Chain Saw Massacre Rotoscoped for 2027 Release

Richard Linklater

Powell, Linklater Reunite for Untitled Gehrig Biopic

Texas Chain Saw Massacre Rotoscoped for 2027 Release