'Blair Witch Project' Remake to Open in Theaters in 2027
Dylan Clark will rewrite and direct the reboot, with Blumhouse Atomic Monster and original cast members attached as producers and executive producers.
- On Tuesday, Lionsgate announced that a new Blair Witch Project film will arrive in theaters on Sept. 24, 2027. The studio shared the release date via an Instagram post featuring footage of a misty forest.
- Filmmaker Dylan Clark will direct the project, rewriting a script by Chris Thomas Devlin. Original stars Joshua Leonard and Michael C. Williams return as executive producers alongside original directors Eduardo, Daniel Myrick, and Gregg Hale.
- Revolutionizing found-footage horror, the original Blair Witch Project grossed $248 million worldwide, or $492 million today. Produced for $35,000, the film became an instant sensation at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival.
- Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson described the reboot as a 'new vision' to 'reintroduce this horror classic for a new generation.' The film originates from a multi-film partnership between Lionsgate and Blumhouse.
- Although plot details remain undisclosed, the studio confirmed the movie is not a straightforward remake. This project reflects a renewed focus on supernatural horror, with Blumhouse also planning a new Paranormal Activity entry.
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‘The Blair Witch Project’ remake is coming next year
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'The Blair Witch Project' Reboot Sets September 2027 Release Date
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Lionsgate, which is backing the supernatural thriller reboot, has scheduled the film to release on September 24, 2027. Entertainment News | 'The Blair Witch Project' Reboot Sets September 2027 Release Date.
Almost three decades after the original, in 2027 we will have a new release of Blair's Witch, considered one of the best horror films.The most interesting thing about this new Blair Witch movie is that it will be a reboot of the 1999 classic, although it will retain several of the original elements.Reboot of Blair's Witch will bring to the original castAccording to Variety, the next Blair Witch film will be directed by Dylan Clark and will featu…
New ‘The Blair Witch Project’ film coming fall 2027 - Regional Media News
We now have the release date for the upcoming The Blair Witch Project film. Lionsgate has announced that the new horror movie will arrive in theaters on Sept. 24, 2027. The studio shared the release date in a post to Instagram on Tuesday. The post featured a short video of the release date written in tree branches with eerie music playing in the background. Its caption simply reads, "9.24.27." Blumhouse's Jason Blum and Atomic Monster's James Wa…
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