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The Original Director of The Blair Witch Project (and Some of the Actors) Are Confirmed to Return for the Movie's Reboot
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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The Original Director of The Blair Witch Project (and Some of the Actors) Are Confirmed to Return for the Movie's Reboot
The Blair Witch Project reboot is moving forward with support from some of the cast and crew behind the original film.For years, Hollywood has tried to recapture the found-footage horror magic of The Blair Witch Project in different ways. Multiple sequels have been made with little to no success, and other filmmakers have tried to emulate its ideas with new franchises like Paranormal Activity. Now, Lionsgate is going to take another crack at The…
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‘Blair Witch Project’ Reboot Sets New Director as Original Stars Joshua Leonard and Michael C. Williams Join as Exec Producers
"Blair Witch Project" reboot sets new director as original stars Joshua Leonard and Michael C. Williams ioin as executive producers.
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