Original's Stars, Directors Join Team

Key Points:

• Lionsgate’s new reimagining of The Blair Witch Project will be directed by Dylan Clark, who is rewriting the script originally by Chris Devlin, with original stars Joshua Leonard and Michael C. Williams serving as executive producers alongside the first film’s directing team.
• This development marks a rare collaboration between the original creators and the new production, addressing past frustrations expressed by Leonard and others about being excluded from previous sequels and reboots.
• The Blair Witch Project, originally made on a $35,000 budget, became a massive hit in 1999, grossing $248 million worldwide and becoming one of the most profitable films ever.
• The reboot is produced by James Wan, Jason Blum, and Roy Lee, among others, under a multi-film deal between Lionsgate and Blumhouse to reimagine Lionsgate’s horror classics.
• Dylan Clark, also known for directing Universal’s Portrait of God adaptation, is represented by 3 Arts, UTA, and Ginsburg Daniels, signaling strong industry backing for the project.