New Leatherface Actor For 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D'

As hilariously awesome it would be to make some sort of pun, I promise I won't. Luckily or unluckily depending on how you feel about the recent slew of remakes/sequels to classic horror movies being given the 3D treatment, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D is surely moving forward. Director John Luessenhop has cast Dan Yearger to portray the titular chainsaw-wielding Leatherface.

"Lussenhop knew that Yeager was perfect for the role after a chance meeting. He described the 6'6 tall actor as having "huge farm boy arms, a brooding brow. He's quiet, circumspect, and immediately struck a menacing chord with me. After five minutes, I could no longer think of anyone else for the role."

This film is touted as a "new installment" for the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, continuing where the original 1974 film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (directed by Tobe Hooper) left off. The film will have a few memorable faces appearing, "Gunnar Hansen, who played the original Leatherface, will make a cameo appearance along with Marilyn Burns, the original film's lead actress. John Dugan will reprise his role as the Grandfather."

There's also been some other major casting of Bill Moseley and Alexandra Daddario. You can read the entire press release here or you can read part of the press release after the jump:

As previously announced, Alexandra Daddario has been cast in the lead female role of Heather Miller, with Bill Moseley, who played Chop-Top in THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE 2, essaying Drayton Sawyer, standing in for Jim Siedow, who played the part before his passing in 2003. Original Leatherface Gunnar Hansen is set to appear in a cameo, with Marilyn Burns, the first TCM’s lead actress, playing the role of Verna Carson. Reprising his role as the grandfather, John Dugan also makes his first series appearance since Hooper’s original. And playing Leatherface will be Dan Yeager. Luessenhop describes the 6-foot-6 actor as having “huge farm boy arms, a brooding brow. He’s quiet, circumspect and immediately struck a menacing chord with me. After five minutes, I could no longer think of anyone else for the role.”

The story centers around Heather, as she makes a trip to small-town Texas to collect her inheritance, unaware that her inheritance includes a live item—her cousin, the notorious serial killer Leatherface. Rounding out the cast of friends visiting the inherited house are Tania Raymonde playing the role of Heather’s best friend Nikki, with R&B singer Trey Songz making his film debut as Heather’s boyfriend Ryan and Keram Malicki-Sanchez as Ryan’s friend. Shaun Sipos plays Darryl, a hitchhiker along for the ride who knows more than he lets on.

An all-new cast of law enforcement and government professionals take on Leatherface in this chapter of the saga: Thom Barry plays Sheriff Hooper, with Paul Rae in the role of town mayor Burt Hartman. Scott Eastwood will portray deputy Carl Hartman, a young officer who is battling a “powerful attraction” to Heather while hunting Leatherface. And character actor Richard Riehle will play the Sawyers' family attorney Farnsworth.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D is directed by John Luessenhop and stars Alexandria Daddario, Scott Eastwood and Tania Raymonde. Produced for Lionsgate, the film is slated for release October 5, 2012.

Source: Lionsgate, Worst Preview

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