Lionsgate is joining forces with Blumhouse-Atomic Monster to bring the Blair Witch Project franchise back to life, with Dylan Clark directing the next installment in the saga.
But is it a sequel? A remake? A reboot? Or something else entirely?
Original The Blair Witch Project star Michael C. Williams is on board to executive produce the new movie and he promises in a social media post this week that it’s NOT a remake.
The actor tweets “It’s not a ‘remake’. You just wait. The Witch is back…”
Along with Michael C. Williams, original Blair Witch Project star Joshua Leonard will also be executive producing the new movie. Filmmakers Eduardo Sánchez, Daniel Myrick, and Gregg Hale have all been added to the behind-the-scenes filmmaking team.
The project’s official press release this week explains that the original team will be “bringing the full mythology and legacy of the franchise to a new generation of storytelling.”
Chris Devlin wrote the original screenplay, with a current rewrite by Dylan Clark.
Dylan Clark has gained a large following in the YouTube horror space. He recently signed on with Universal to adapt his horror short Portrait of God, with Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele producing. He is also writing to direct an adaptation of his short film Story Time.
Atomic Monster’s James Wan and Blumhouse’s Jason Blum will team with producer Roy Lee to produce the brand new installment in the legendary Blair Witch Project franchise.
Nothin’ but gratitude. Oh, yeah, it’s not a ‘remake’. You just wait. The Witch is back… https://t.co/6K8CfBifJI
— Michael C. Williams (@MichaelCWilli13) May 1, 2026
