Actors Rei Hance, Joshua Leonard and Michael Williams – who improvised most of horror film’s dialogue – claim they didn’t have proper union representation in 1999 and seek residualsThe stars of The Blair Witch Project have called for more compensation for their work in the original film, as well as “meaningful consultation” on any reboots and sequels, after it was announced that the horror franchise is being revived yet again.On Saturday, actors Rei Hance (formerly known as Heather Donahue),...
The cast and crew of 1999's game-changing The Blair Witch Project didn’t go out and get terrorized in the woods for nothing, even if that’s sort of how they’re being treated by Lionsgate and Blumhouse right now. Ever allergic to new ideas, the two major studios announced yet another reboot of the iconic found footage horror film earlier this month. But Hollywood’s current creative famine actually isn’t the scariest part of this whole debacle. In response to the announcement, Joshua Leonard—one...
Heather, Mike, and Josh are seeking to rectify the raw deal they got on The Blair Witch Project, as well as input on upcoming sequels and reboots.
Original ‘Blair Witch’ Cast Asks Lionsgate for Retroactive Residuals and Consultation on Future Projects https://t.co/ZV3NrH8CBu— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) April 21, 2024Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard and Michael Williams wrote in a statement on Saturday that they’re asking Lionsgate for retroactive and future residual payments, “meaningful consultation” on any future Blair Witch projects and an annual $60,000 grant for “an unknown/aspiring genre filmmaker to assist in making their first...
The original actors of the hit 1999 horror film The Blair Witch Project are not happy with how Lionsgate has treated them over the years, and how the studio has...
Filmmaker Hari’s action-drama Rathnam is all set to be released in theatres this week. After a gap of two years, the director is gearing up to deliver yet another complete action drama for Tamil audiences, who have been waiting for a good commercial film since the beginning of the year. Headlined by Vishal, the movie revolves around Rathnam, who works as a henchman. The movie is about how he tries to save a girl, Janani (Priya Bhavani Shankar), from a bunch of goons. Rathnam release date The...
The actors improvised and shot much of the movie, but have no profit participation.
Stephan Elliott says Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce and Terence Stamp are ‘onboard’ and the sequel will be set partly in Australia but will also head overseasGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailA sequel to The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is in the works, director Stephan Elliott has confirmed, with the film’s stars Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce and Hugo Weaving “onboard” to come back.Elliott confirmed to Guardian Australia that he will serve as director, writer and producer on the...
'Dora The Explorer' voice actor Kathleen Herles returned to voice Dora's Mami in the new reboot 'Dora' on Paramount+.
The Office is hiring: Domhnall Gleeson (The Patient) and Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus) are the first cast members to sign on for a new reboot in the works from original series co-creator Greg Daniels, our sister site Deadline reports. The new take on the hit NBC workplace comedy, which starred Steve Carell as the […]
Robert Taylor will step into the late, great Ralph Waite’s shoes by playing dad to a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs in CBS‘ upcoming NCIS: Origins prequel series. TVLine has learned that the Australian Longmire vet has been tapped to fill the recurring guest star role of Jackson Gibbs, the hard-nosed father of one-day NCIS team […]
“Bluey” is light and clean but the Season 3 finale does hold a “blink and you’ll miss it” surprise in LGBTQ messaging. Say hola once again to the iconic explorer in this faithful reboot of the children’s series “Dora.”