Will Monster: The Ed Gein Story Star Brock Powell Return as Leatherface for a Fourth Time?

Quick Leatherface check-in: Brock Powell just said he is more than ready to fire up the saw again if a new Texas Chainsaw gig comes his way. And yes, this is the same Brock Powell who plays Gunnar Hansen-as-Leatherface in Ryan Murphy's Monster: The Ed Gein Story on Netflix.

Context first: Monster: The Ed Gein Story hit Netflix on October 3, 2025. Ed Gein is the real-life killer who inspired Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and in Murphy's series, Powell portrays Gunnar Hansen's version of the character. Powell is a veteran voice actor (you might know him from Mickey Mouse Funhouse), and this is not his first Leatherface rodeo.

"Absolutely, yeah... Any day, anytime, any chance to play this character again... If A24 is doing Texas Chainsaw and they came calling for anything, I would absolutely pick up that phone call."

That was Powell to The Direct when asked about the future, with all the chatter that the Texas Chainsaw Massacre rights are reportedly being acquired by A24. He also called out the current rumor mill: names like Oz Perkins circling, and a Deadline report teasing a possible TV take that could involve Glen Powell. He is not saying those things are happening; he is saying he is game if they do.

He also hinted he expects to do it again. By his count, this is his third time stepping into Leatherface (the Netflix series, plus a music video and a theme park attraction). He sounds pretty confident it will not be the last.

• Monster: The Ed Gein Story was created by Ryan Murphy and premiered on Netflix October 3, 2025.
• Brock Powell plays Gunnar Hansen's Leatherface in the series. He has also portrayed Leatherface in a music video and at a theme park attraction.
• Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise rights are reportedly in the process of moving to A24.
• Speculation Powell referenced: Oz Perkins has been floated, and Deadline mentioned a potential TV version that could involve Glen Powell.
• Powell told The Direct he would jump back in: "I would absolutely pick up that phone call."
• He thinks this is his third time as Leatherface and suggests a fourth is likely.
• Fun prop tidbit: the property master, Cameron, built two chainsaws for the shoot — one real and one rubber mold that looked identical. Powell says they were so convincing he could not tell which one he was holding on the day.

Bottom line: if A24 really is cooking up new Texas Chainsaw projects, Powell wants in. And given how often Leatherface keeps orbiting back to him, do not be surprised if he pops up behind the mask again.