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Stan Lee's Legacy Lives On in 'Night of the Witch'

11/7/2025

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Filmmaker Joe Manco's Little Spark Films will produce "Night of the Witch," a horror screenplay conceived by Stan Lee and Lloyd Kaufman in 1969.
The film centers on a Mexican-American girl accused of witchcraft during a significant witch trial anniversary and will begin filming in Dallas, Texas, in 2026.
Lloyd Kaufman will serve as executive producer, while Joe Manco co-wrote the script and will direct.
A documentary titled "Passing the Torch" will honor Stan Lee's contributions, maintaining his legacy despite his passing in 2018.

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Filmmaker Joe Manco's Little Spark Films will produce "Night of the Witch," a horror screenplay conceived by Stan Lee and Lloyd Kaufman in 1969.
The film centers on a Mexican-American girl accused of witchcraft during a significant witch trial anniversary and will begin filming in Dallas, Texas, in 2026.
Lloyd Kaufman will serve as executive producer, while Joe Manco co-wrote the script and will direct.
A documentary titled "Passing the Torch" will honor Stan Lee's contributions, maintaining his legacy despite his passing in 2018.