Blair Witch reboot names Dylan Clark director with original creatives as executive producers
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Updated · Jordan Ruimy · Apr 30
Blair Witch reboot names Dylan Clark director with original creatives as executive producers
11 articles · Updated · Jordan Ruimy · Apr 30
Lionsgate said Joshua Leonard, Michael C. Williams, Heather Donahue and original filmmakers Eduardo Sánchez, Daniel Myrick and Gregg Hale will join the project, which is expected to start filming in the fall.
Chris Devlin wrote the original script, Clark is rewriting it, and James Wan and Jason Blum are producing the film, which previous reports said carries a budget of about $10m.
The move follows the original cast's 2024 demands for residuals, consultation and support for new genre filmmakers after years of disputes over profits and involvement in the franchise.
After two failed sequels, can the original creators' return finally deliver a worthy successor to the 1999 phenomenon?
Is the original team's involvement a true creative partnership or a PR move to appease fans?