Original "Blair Witch Project" actors seek fair compensation and consultation rights for new franchise film.
The original cast of "The Blair Witch Project" - Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard, and Michael Williams - have publicly requested fair compensation and consultation rights from Lionsgate amid the announcement of a new Blair Witch franchise film. In a joint statement, the actors ask for retroactive and future residual payments equivalent to industry standards and request consultation rights for any future Blair Witch projects involving their names or likenesses. This follows Lionsgate's announcement of a reboot in partnership with Blumhouse.
April 21, 2024
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