MoCo Creator Behind 'Blair Witch Project' Joins Reboot: Report
Dylan Clark will direct the new version, with original stars and filmmakers returning as executive producers and James Wan and Jason Blum producing.
- Lionsgate and Blumhouse tapped filmmaker Dylan Clark to direct a new 'Blair Witch Project' reboot, with original stars Joshua Leonard and Michael C. Williams joining as executive producers alongside filmmakers Eduardo Sánchez, Daniel Myrick, and Gregg Hale.
- When the reboot was announced 25 years after the 1999 original, Leonard initially criticized the news as 'icky and classless,' citing '25 years of disrespect' from those profiting without involving the original team.
- Grossing $248 million on a $35,000 budget, the 1999 film became a massive hit. Unlike the 2000 and 2016 sequels, which lacked original creative input, this new iteration marks a significant shift in studio strategy.
- With the original team now aboard, Leonard and his associates seem to have 'buried the hatchet.' Production is slated for fall with a budget in the $10M range, indicating clear momentum for the project.
- Sales for the reimagining will launch at the Cannes market. The project aims to bring the full mythology of the franchise to a new generation, following previous attempts that failed to capture the original's success.
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New The Blair Witch Project film brings back original cast and creators over 25 years after cult horror classic
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