Heather packs her "essential readings" - How to Stay Alive in the Woods, and another book that she says explains the events of Coffin Rock. Join thousands of others to get the FREEDOM POST newsletter for free, sent twice a week from The Christian Post.Prior to heading out to on their journey to document the mystery of The Blair Witch, we see Heather Donahue, Mike Williams, and Josh Leonard gathering up their equipment and gear. "Blair Witch" will be released on 16th of September this year. A trailer that was released used the pseudonym.Īll the charade and mystery were lifted at the Comic-Con however. It was filmed in Canada last year and was marketed as "The Woods," another film using the found-footage technique. While there, they are visited by a malevolent presence.įilming of the "Blair Witch" was kept a secret with only a select few being made aware that it was a sequel. He and his friends set off to the Black Hills Forest to find out what happened to his sister. A man discovers a footage that shows his long-lost sister, Heather Donahue, who is the lead character of the original. "Blair Witch" picks up from the events of the original. It did away with the found-footage technique that made the original a big success that it was.īasing on the trailer however, this year's sequel looks like it returned to the successful formula of the original.
In 2000, a sequel titled "Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2" was released but to disappointing box office and critical results.
Another thing credited to "The Blair Witch Project" is that it is the first movie to be mainly marketed on the internet for a wide release. It is widely acknowledged as the first to use the found-footage movie technique, which paved the way for other successful films such as the Paranormal Activity franchise. It is one of the most successful independent movies of all time. It was a certified blockbuster, earning $248 million at the box office on a $60,000 budget. "The Blair Witch Project" is considered a pioneer in the horror genre. Will the sequel be able to inflict nightmares to its audience like the original did back in 1999?
It turned out that the upcoming found-footage horror film, "The Woods," is a direct sequel to the 1999 cult classic "The Blair Witch Project."Īs fans and critics were let in on the secret during the screening, "The Woods" booth and promotion materials were changed to reflect the "Blair Witch" title.
A delightful surprise met horror fans at the San Diego Comic-Con last weekend.
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