Overview
- Lionsgate announced the theatrical release date on Tuesday for a new chapter of The Blair Witch Project, scheduled to open September 24, 2027.
- Dylan Clark will direct from a script by Chris Thomas Devlin that Clark is rewriting, while plot details and casting remain undisclosed.
- Blumhouse and Atomic Monster are producing with Jason Blum, James Wan, Roy Lee, Adam Hendricks and Greg Gilreath listed among producers.
- Original creators Eduardo Sánchez and Daniel Myrick plus producer Gregg Hale and original stars Joshua Leonard and Michael C. Williams are credited as executive producers, while original lead Heather Donahue declined to participate citing rights, identity and compensation concerns.
- The film is the first public release on the 2024 Lionsgate–Blumhouse slate to reimagine Lionsgate horror IPs and reflects a wider industry trend of hiring digitally built filmmakers to lead low-budget, viral-driven horror projects.