Lionsgate Sets Sep 24 2027 Release for Blair Witch Film

Lionsgate has set a release date for its new chapter in The Blair Witch Project franchise, scheduling the film for a theatrical debut on September 24, 2027. The studio announced the date on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, with a social media video featuring the franchise's iconic stick figures arranged to spell out the numerals "9.24.27."

The project, a collaboration between Lionsgate and Blumhouse, was first announced at CinemaCon in 2024 as part of a multi-film deal to reimagine Lionsgate's horror classics. While plot details and the full cast remain undisclosed, the studio confirmed that Dylan Clark will direct from a screenplay by Chris Thomas Devlin, which Clark is rewriting. Clark is an emerging filmmaker who first gained prominence for his horror short films on YouTube.

Key creative figures from the original 1999 film are returning in executive producer roles. This includes directors Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, producer Gregg Hale, and actors Michael C. Williams and Joshua Leonard. Heather Donahue, the third star of the original film who now goes by Rei Hance, is not involved. In a previous statement, Hance explained she declined to participate due to an agreement that...