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Lionsgate Remakes Blair Witch Project with New Director

4/1/2026

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Lionsgate is moving forward with a Blair Witch Project remake.
Dylan Clark will direct the project and mark his feature debut.
The original 1999 film, directed by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, grossed $248 million worldwide and sparked the found-footage trend.
Jason Blum and Roy Lee will produce the remake as part of a two-year Lionsgate–Blumhouse partnership.

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Story summary

Lionsgate is moving forward with a Blair Witch Project remake.
Dylan Clark will direct the project and mark his feature debut.
The original 1999 film, directed by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, grossed $248 million worldwide and sparked the found-footage trend.
Jason Blum and Roy Lee will produce the remake as part of a two-year Lionsgate–Blumhouse partnership.