Theatrical moviegoers will now get to experience the long-delayed Chris Rock Saw sequel Spiral: The Book of Saw an entire week earlier than expected.Lionsgate posted a teaser clip and provided an official release date along with it, writing, "You've waited long enough - [Spiral: From The Book Of Saw] only in theaters May 14, 2021."RELATED: Spiral: From The Book Of Saw Director Campaigns To Reboot Leprechaun

Spiral: The Book of Saw was originally scheduled to hit theaters on May 15, 2020. However, in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic's impact on movie theaters, distributor Lionsgate pulled the title from its release slate. Shortly afterward, it was given a new May 21, 2021 slot before settling on its current release date.

Spiral: The Book of Saw is a new take on the Saw mythos centered on detective Ezekiel "Zeke" Burns (Chris Rock) who begins investigating a series of murders that could be connected to the Jigsaw killer. Though a crime thriller is new territory for this franchise, Spiral co-writer John Stolberg has stressed that this new production does not eliminate prior Saw features, writing, "The film is NOT a reboot. It is canon."

Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, Spiral: From the Book of Saw stars Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson, Max Minghella, Marisol Nichols and Zoie Palmer. It is set scheduled to hit theaters on May 14.

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