The Blair Witch Project was released in 1999 and is a found footage type horror film written, directed, and edited by Daniel
Blair Witch was released in 2016 and is a found footage type psychological horror film directed by Adam Wingard and written by Simon Barrett. It is a direct sequel to The Blair Witch Project and stars James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez, Brandon Scott, Corbin Reid, Wes Robinson and Valorie Curry.
The storyline follows a group of college students and their local guides who venture into the Black Hills Forest in Maryland to uncover the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of Heather Donahue, the sister of one of the characters. Initially, the film’s connection to the Blair Witch franchise was kept secret, with the film having been shot under the fake title, The Woods.
It screened at San Diego Comic-Con on July 22, 2016 and premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, before being theatrically released in the United States on September 16 by Lionsgate.
Film Details
Title
Blair Witch
Year of Film
2016
Director
Adam Wingard
Starring
James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez, Brandon Scott, Corbin Reid, Wes Robinson, Valorie Curry
Origin of Film
USA
Genre(s) of Film
Horror | Thriller
Box Office
Budget: $5,000,000 (Estimated)
Opening Weekend: Unknown
Gross: Unknown
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