- Primary Subject: The Blair Witch Project remake
- Key Update: Lionsgate has set a release date for The Blair Witch Project remake.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: June 24, 2026
- Quick Answer: Lionsgate's The Blair Witch Project remake hits theaters September 24, 2027. Dylan Clark will direct it, and original star Heather Donahue declined to participate.
The long-gestating remake of the horror classic The Blair Witch Project is finally moving forward, with a 2027 theatrical release set.
In the last few years, there have been attempts to do a modern reimaging of the 1999 horror cult classic. While some fans have concerns about whether it will live up to the original, there is still excitement about how they will revitalize the concept for the modern audience and whether they will tackle new technology when executing the story.
What to Expect in The Blair Witch Project Remake
Reports confirmed that Lionsgate is officially moving forward with the modern remake of The Blair Witch Project. They have scheduled its theatrical release date on September 24, 2027, a little over a month before Halloween.
So far, the plot details regarding the remake are still under wraps, but it will likely follow the concept of the original, where three film students vanished after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary on the local Blair Witch legend.
Newcomer director Dylan Clark is attached to helm the remake, with Jason Blum and Jason Wan serving as producers through Blumhouse Atomic Monster. Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, who directed the original, are involved as executive producers.
While most of the original creative team will have involvement in the remake, star Heather Donahue confirmed that she won't be participating as she prioritizes preserving her image.
"There seems to be some willful confusion about my involvement with the reboot. I want to clarify that I am not participating," she wrote in a Facebook comment.
"I was offered an agreement that, for me personally, raised difficult long-term questions about rights, future technological use of identity and voice, the ability to speak freely, and compensation. Ultimately, it just wasn’t something I felt comfortable signing. I genuinely wish everyone involved well. But preserving my autonomy mattered more to me."
The History of The Blair Witch Project Franchise
Produced for a meager $35,000, The Blair Witch Project became an overnight sensation when it debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in 1999. Artisan Entertainment quickly acquired the indie horror feature and released it theatrically that June. The story, which followed three film students who vanished into the woods while shooting a documentary about a local legend, struck a chord with audiences.
It went on to gross an astonishing $248 million worldwide, making it a summer phenomenon, one of the year’s top ten highest-earning titles, and one of the most profitable movies in cinema history.
However, the film's massive financial triumph did not initially translate to its cast, as the three lead actors reportedly continued to live in poverty. This disparity led the trio to sue Artisan Entertainment in 2000 for unfair compensation, a legal battle that eventually concluded with a $300,000 settlement.
Despite the controversy, the film's commercial footprint grew into a sprawling media franchise that eventually included novels, comic books, video games, and two cinematic sequels, Book of Shadows and Blair Witch. It also revived the found-footage technique in horror movies.
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