More than two decades since the theatrical release of the original, Lionsgate will return to the supernatural horror franchise with a new The Blair Witch Project movie.
According to Production Weekly (via Bloody Disgusting), independent filmmaker Oliver Park has been tapped to helm the untitled Blair Witch sequel. Filming is expected to begin in late summer or fall of this year.
Park is no stranger to the horror genre, as the director of films like the short Still, A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio, and The Offering – along with an episode of Strange Events. However, the untitled found footage movie marks his first project with a major studio.
Who’s Involved in the New Blair Witch Movie?
Lionsgate’s new The Blair Witch Project will be produced by Haxan Films, the same company behind the original 1999 movie. Original director Daniel Myrick and writer Eduardo Sanchez are attached as producers. Further details about its plot and characters are still under wraps.
The original centered around a group of students making a documentary on the spooky folklore of Burkittsville, Maryland. Since its debut, the film garnered critical and commercial success. It took home a worldwide gross of over $240 million against a reported less than $1 million budget.
It spawned two sequels — 2000’s Book of Shadows from Joe Berlinger and 2016’s Blair Witch from Adam Wingard — along with a series of video games. These include a successful 2019 title from acclaimed horror developer Bloober Team (The Medium).
