Blumhouse Inks Pact With Lionsgate To Reimagine Studio’s Horror Classics Starting With ‘The Blair Witch Project’ – CinemaCon
deadline.comFollowing their collaboration on horror pic Imaginary, Lionsgate and Blumhouse are partnering again, this time to develop and produce a brand new take on The Blair Witch Project.
This will be the first film in a multi-picture pact with Blumhouse reimagining horror classics from the Lionsgate library. The announcement was made by Adam Fogelson, chair, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, and Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse during Lionsgate’s CinemaCon presentation this morning.
Blum will team with producer Roy Lee on the new Blair Witch; Lee previously produced the 2016 film Blair Witch. The first Blair Witch film was a phenomenon when it was released in 1999, becoming a global blockbuster with $248M at the box office and spawning two additional franchise films.
Lionsgate currently operates Escape Blair Witch, one of Las Vegas’ most popular escape room experiences. “I have been incredibly fortunate to work with Jason many times over the years.
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