Celebrating 50 Years of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Dark Sky Films Continues The Year-Long 50^th Anniversary Celebrations At San Diego Comic Con 2024 With A Barbecue Food Truck And An Official Popup Homage To The Film’s Iconic “Slaughter Barbecue” at the Roadside Store

Head over to the Petco Park Interactive Zone (No Badge Required) for the official Popup celebrating ‘We Slaughter Barbecue’ roadside store at this years San Diego Comic Con. They are offering a menu in homage of the victim-inspired menu at a local BBQ foodtruck. Get a free Comic-Con exclusive collectible button (limited qualities).

The menu is overseen by Leatherface but you don’t have to worry that the source are unlucky visitors.

THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE 50TH ANNIVERSARY FOOD TRUCK

“WE SLAUGHTER BARBECUE” MENU

PICK YOUR MEATS

“KIRK” (brisket)

“JERRY” (pork)

“PAM” (chicken)

“SALLY” (Impossible meatballs / vegetarian)

ENTREE OPTIONS

SLAUGHTERHOUSE SAMMIES: Your choice of meat served on a French roll with our homemade coleslaw and served with a side of house seasoned potato chips

SLAUGHTERHOUSE SLIDERS: Your choice of meat served on one or two slider rolls with our homemade coleslaw served with a side of house seasoned potato chips

SLAUGHTERHOUSE SALAD: Fresh mixed greens topped with one of our meats and our homemade coleslaw served with a side of house seasoned potato chips

ALL BEEF “FRANKLIN”: A 1/4 lb all-beef hotdog served a side of house seasoned potato chips

LEATHERFACE’S STACK ‘O’ MEAT: Our house seasoned potato chips topped with ALL THREE of our meats, shredded cheddar cheese, salsa, black beans and drizzled with our homemade ranch dressing

ALSO SERVING

– GRANDPA’S SMOKED CHIPS

– THE COOK’S SECRET BAKED BEANS

– HITCHHIKER ICE COLD DRINKS (Sodas/water)

The 50^th Anniversary festivities kicked off with an audience-capturing social activation at this year’s Film Festival, where fans watched the live creation of an ice sculpture unveiling the new 50^th anniversary TCM logo with a chainsaw wielding Leatherface. Fans were then treated to one of the largest Chain Saw reunions ever with twelves guests appearing at this year’s Texas Frightmare Weekend this past May.

Throughout the summer and fall, fans of THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE will continue to be treated with special appearances and fan panels at various events acrossst the country.

In August, the restored film will premiere at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, where it is a part of the revered institution’s permanent collection. This weeklong presentation opens on August 8, when members of the film’s creative team, including screenwriter Kim Henkel, cinematographer Daniel Pearl, actress Teri McMinn, and production manager Ron Bozman, will join curator Ron Magliozzi and Caryn Coleman, founder of The Future of Film Is Female, to discuss The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’s production and legacy.

For continuous updates and official news about the year-long celebration, follow the official Texas Chain Saw social media accounts @thetexaschainsawmassacre and follow us at @darkskyfilms. 

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