Lionsgate has officially set a release date for its long-awaited reboot of The Blair Witch Project, with the horror revival headed to theatres on September 24, 2027. According to Variety, the new film is being produced by Blumhouse founder Jason Blum alongside Roy Lee, who previously worked on 2016's Blair Witch. The project is part of Lionsgate and Blumhouse's ongoing partnership to revive several iconic horror franchises.
Creative Team and Direction
The upcoming installment will be directed by Dylan Clark, the filmmaker behind the acclaimed short Portrait of God. Clark is also rewriting a script by Chris Thomas Devlin, who penned Texas Chainsaw Massacre for Netflix. While plot details remain under wraps, the movie is not being positioned as a straightforward remake of the 1999 found-footage phenomenon.
Original Team Returns
Original The Blair Witch Project stars Joshua Leonard and Michael C. Williams are returning as executive producers, joined by original directors Eduardo Sánchez and Daniel Myrick and producer Gregg Hale. Their involvement marks the first time the original creative team has had a direct hand in a new entry since the groundbreaking film debuted nearly three decades ago.
Legacy and Impact
Released in 1999, The Blair Witch Project became a cultural sensation and helped popularise the found-footage genre. Made on a shoestring budget, the film grossed nearly $250 million worldwide and convinced many viewers that the terrifying footage was real. Subsequent entries, including Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 and the 2016 sequel, failed to replicate the original's impact.
Future of the Franchise
The reboot was first announced in 2024 when Lionsgate partnered with Blumhouse to breathe new life into the franchise. Jason Blum recently indicated that both Blair Witch and a new Paranormal Activity film are expected to arrive in 2027, signalling a renewed focus on supernatural horror. With a release date now locked in and the original filmmakers back in the fold, the next chapter of The Blair Witch Project is poised to bring audiences back into the woods—and perhaps recapture some of the fear that made the original a horror landmark.
