'Leatherface': Disturbing Red Band Trailer For 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Prequel Released

Charlie Ridgely

08/31/2017 04:21 pm EDT

As if watching Texas Chainsaw Massacre wasn't disturbing enough, the new franchise prequel looks to up the ante.

The first trailer for Leatherface as been released, and it is more terrifying that anyone would have expected.

This trailer shows the birth of the famed character from the original film, as his Texas family raises a future serial killer.

Trust us, this Red Band trailer isn't for the faint of heart. It's a difficult watch to say the least.

Leatherface Gets Limited Release Date

You can watch the full Leatherface trailer above, and the film will release on DirecTV and in limited theaters on September 21.

Leatherface is directed by Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury, based on a script by Seth Sherwood. Jessica Madsen, Lili Taylor, Stephen Dorff, Sam Strike, and Finn Jones will star in the film.

The original Texas Chain Saw Massacre focused on a group of people on a road trip whoare taken captive by a family of cannibals including the infamous Leatherface. Directed by Tobe Hooper, the 1974 film is considered a horror classic and one of the greatest slasher films of all time.

The new film will be releasing more than 40 years after original film, detailing the origin of the killer who will become Leatherface. Check out the synopsis below.

Jessica Madsen plays one of four inmates (Sam Coleman, Sam Strike, James Bloor) who escape from a mental hospital. One of them becomes the title character and iconic slasher. The quartet kidnap a young nurse (played by Vanessa Grasse) and take her on a road trip from hell. Along the way, they are pursued by an equally deranged lawman (Stephen Dorff) out for revenge.

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