'The Blair Witch Project' Creator Talks Third Sequel: Another 'Blair Witch Project' In Development?

"The Blair Witch Project" was a stunning entrance into film for creators Eduardo Sanchez and Daniel Myrick.

The shaky, notoriously low-rent thriller earned a whopping 250 million and pioneered a new style of horror film while inspiring feelings of palpable fear, nausea, and the widespread belief that, Hey, I can make a scary movie with my friends, too.

The film's remarkable popularity also inspired Sanchez and Myrick to attempt a sequel--and fast. Unfortunately, for the two novice filmakers, lightning did not strike twice.

But, what about a third time?

The creators have kind of cooled it since "The Blair Witch 2: The Book of Shadows." Sanchez, however, hopes that there will be a third "Blair Witch."

After the premier of his new critically acclaimed movie,"Lovely Molly," Sanchez said they're just waiting on the go-ahead from Lionsgate.

"Dan and I are ready to do it. We've been toying around with a sequel idea that we really like. It's just a matter of getting our schedules in line and having Lionsgate sign off on the idea. We've been ready to do a 'Blair Witch' movie for a long time."

But, are we ready?

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[dre31]

01:03 PM on 09/20/2011

Blair Witch was the worst and if it was based on a true story, the story should be shot down with a shot gun.

[Max Shaw]

12:15 PM on 09/20/2011

They made a second one?

[Edogg62]

12:08 PM on 09/20/2011

The first one was actually innovative in some respects from my perspective... I enjoyed the thought of a horror film where everything was implied and not shown in 3D CGI for 2 hours. As Alfred Hitchcock said (look him up kids... movies didn't begin when you were in middle school), the terror is not in the bang, but the anticipation of it. Most of what makes the cut in Hollywood today kinda stinks... all flash, no substance.

[Jason N]

11:14 AM on 09/20/2011

The first one was horrible, the second was laughable, a third is just pointless.

A heroin addict getting the shakes while filming and hiding in a tent while the producers moves rocks into formations and snaps twigs is NOT a scary movie. The Shining is a scary movie, Silence of the Lambs is a scary movie. Paranormal Activity did this far better. All I got out of the Blair Witch Project when I saw it was motion sickness and a full ticket refund.

Oh no, she's standing in a corner! SCARY!! Lol.

[skybar]

10:01 AM on 09/20/2011

That movie did nothing for me, although it was obviously influential ("Paranormal Activity," etc). As I remember, it consisted mostly of blurry close-ups of twigs and leaves.

[cameron d]

02:40 AM on 09/20/2011

"Hurray!" said absolutely nobody.

[Amber Berglund]

01:08 AM on 09/20/2011

Blair Witch 2, was not good. Mostly because there was no build-up. It started with gore, and I don't think I ever finished watching it. I remember back when it came out in theaters, I think we walked out of it. I tried watching it again on Hulu, and I couldn't get pass the credits.

I lived in Maryland for 8 years, and really, if you want to make a scary movie in Maryland, it's not hard. What would be scarier than a Blair Witch 3, how about a group of upper middle class Preppy kids from Towson get on the 35 bus line on route to the UMBC for a basketball game to pick up mentally challenged girls from Arbutus and they get off the bus half way... on Wilkens Avenue, because one of them has to use the restroom. Then the horror ensues.
That would be a better movie.

[Wookiee1972]

10:41 PM on 09/19/2011

By the time I saw the first one everybody had been going on about how mindblowing it was, and I was ready to be really scared, but... mostly I thought those kids just weren't very bright.

[Sad But True]

09:54 PM on 09/19/2011

They hurt the brand with the second film. They tried to cash in quickly, failed miserably, and now face an uphill battle.

Though I expected Paranormal Activity 2 to stink, it was a very pleasant surprise. They kept true to the formula, tied it to the first film, and provided a plethora of new scares. The third installment comes out in a month. I once again fear the worst.

[mojo filter]

07:11 PM on 09/19/2011

I kind of liked it, though it seemed a bit long. Even though it was only 80 minutes, it felt like they had to pad it out to get it to feature film length.

The DVD does have one of my favorite bonus features on it. An old, 70s style documentary about the witch in the style of that "In Search of" show.

[abuckley23]

04:45 PM on 09/19/2011

It was awesome for it's time and not because the movie was ground breaking but because their marketing of the film, at least for the first month, was very effective. People actually believed the footage was true which is why it felt so scary. Since then it's been done a handful of times and not only that but it's also been done better...

[itzy8940]

04:40 PM on 09/19/2011

They made a near perfect horror film. Leave it alone and come up with something equally clever and interesting and quit resting on your laurels.

[chrispychilla28]

11:41 PM on 09/19/2011

Well, they did already screw it up by making a poor sequel. The worst thing that could happen is if they made a third movie and it goes straight to video. BUT, if they could learn from their mistakes in the 2nd film, who knows, it could be entertaining.

[chrispychilla28]

11:43 PM on 09/19/2011

They are not resting either, they are both currently working on other projects, AND he has a critically acclaimed movie out now called "Lovely Molly"

[the964kid]

04:19 PM on 09/19/2011

Blair Witch 2 was one of the all-time worst horror movies. NOBODY is waiting for a part 3. They might as well call it anything else...

[goijra]

09:53 AM on 09/20/2011

Actually I think Saw 2 thru 57 holds the title(s).

[cdub1991]

03:20 PM on 09/19/2011

Don't really need one. We already have Paranormal Activity.

[deven61]

03:24 PM on 09/19/2011

So, you did watch the last GOP debate...lol

[TheSardonicAtheist]

02:46 PM on 09/19/2011

Enough! Please, stop giving the audience the same garbage over and over, sequel after sequel. We are well aware that Hollywood can't think of an original idea themselves and the only way of getting any revenue is to keep making sequel afters sequel with more CGI special effects, combined with mediocre acting and horrific plots.

[GraphicMatt]

03:18 PM on 09/19/2011

Don't hold back man......seriously, let us know how you really feel.

[Bishop Coxcomb]

11:43 AM on 09/20/2011

When a movie is slightly successful they think they have a new formula.