A new Blair Witch film is coming to theaters on September 24, 2027, with Blumhouse and Atomic Monster attached to produce.
Lionsgate has announced a new, untitled film in the Blair Witch Project franchise, scheduled for theatrical release on September 24, 2027. The project involves Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, with Dylan Clark directing from a script by Chris Thomas Devlin. Original creators and cast members from the 1999 film will serve as executive producers.
Production Team
Director and Writer
- Dylan Clark is directing the film. Clark is currently rewriting the script, which was written by Chris Thomas Devlin.
- The film is part of a multi-film deal between Lionsgate and Blumhouse, announced at CinemaCon in 2024, to reimagine Lionsgate's horror classics.
Producers
- Jason Blum, James Wan, Roy Lee, Adam Hendricks, Greg Gilreath
Executive Producers
- Original 1999 film directors Eduardo Sánchez and Daniel Myrick, and producer Gregg Hale
- Original 1999 film stars Joshua Leonard and Michael C. Williams
- Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Steven Schneider
Lionsgate Oversight
- Scott O'Brien and Pavan Kalidindi are overseeing the project for Lionsgate. Phil Strina served as negotiator.
Release and Marketing
"A new vision" that will "reintroduce this horror classic for a new generation." — Adam Fogelson, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair
- The release date of September 24, 2027, was announced via social media, accompanied by an image evoking the franchise's aesthetic.
- Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson described the project as a "new vision" that will "reintroduce this horror classic for a new generation."
- Plot details and cast information have not been disclosed.
Background
Original Film (1999)
- The Blair Witch Project was acquired by Artisan (later absorbed by Lionsgate) at the Sundance Film Festival in January 1999 for approximately $1 million.
- The film was produced for a pre-marketing budget of $35,000.
- It grossed $248 million worldwide (equivalent to $492 million at time of a later report).
- The film is a found-footage horror story about three student filmmakers who disappear while investigating the legend of the Blair Witch.
- Its success was partly attributed to marketing that led audiences to believe the footage was real. A documentary about the Blair Witch legend aired on Syfy channel as part of the promotion.
Subsequent Films
- Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000), directed by Joe Berlinger, earned nearly $48 million worldwide.
- A 2016 film titled Blair Witch, directed by Adam Wingard, was initially marketed under the title The Woods and revealed at a San Diego Comic-Con screening.
Note: The original 1999 film's directors, producer, and stars did not have involvement in the 2000 sequel or the 2016 reboot. They are serving as executive producers on the new 2027 film.