original production team behind the 1999 film “The Blair Witch Project” revealed Monday that they’ve not been asked to return to the most recent reboot of the franchise. “It’s bittersweet, honestly,” production designer Ben Rock told the Hollywood Reporter after learning of the new installment during CinemaCon last week.
According to Rock, 56, this is not the first time that the production team has been ignored when it came to revamping the thriller series.
Rock noted that no one from the film — including co-directors Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez — were involved in the 2000 sequel “Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2,” the 2016 follow-up nor the reboot that was announced last week, from production companies Blumhouse and Lionsgate.
Additionally, Rock noted that since the first film’s wild success, things have been rocky between the studio and the team. “I do think that what has happened twice now was that the original creators were overlooked, and other people were brought in, all of whom were good,” Rock said. “But neither one of the sequels connected with audiences the way they wanted it to connect.
Read more on nypost.com
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.