A new Blair Witch Project is coming in 2027, which we’re definitely curious about. But no matter what that movie ends up being like, we’ll always be most partial to the 1999 original. Lionsgate understands that many horror fans feel this way and are leaning into those lost-in-the-woods-with-a-camcorder frights by releasing a new VHS edition of the film. (In case you don’t have a functional VCR in 2026, and you want a bunch of special features not included on the VHS, there’s also a Blu-ray version coming too.)
Pre-orders are open now for both versions, which release October 13. The VHS is more of a collector’s item, but what a cool thing to have on display; the “horror” video-store sticker is a nice touch. Both it and the two-disc Blu-ray set include “the filmmaker-approved revitalized original theatrical cut restored from the original Hi8 videotapes and 16mm film elements, available in the U.S. for the first time;” the Blu-rays also come with the “festival cut” and “the original 35mm theatrical exhibition release,” according to a press release.
The Blu-ray and digital special features include some new offerings as well as some holdovers from previous Blair Witch releases.
Lionsgate Limited extras include the following:
- Season of the Witch – New interviews with filmmakers & actors Joshua Leonard and Michael C. Williams
- Expanded Lore
- The Matt Blazi Project
- Mythos
- Eternal Impact
- Iconic Artifacts: The Blair Witch Project at MOPOP
- Film is Life: A Tribute to Cinematographer Neal Fredericks
Legacy special features include the following:
- Legacy Audio Commentary with Directors Eduardo Sánchez & Daniel Myrick, Producer Rob Cowie and Co-Producer Michael Monello – Only included on the Original 35mm Theatrical Version
- Curse of the Blair Witch Mockumentary
- Sticks and Stones: An Exploration of the Blair Witch Legend
- The Blair Witch Legacy
- Analogue Horror in a Digital World
- Deleted Scenes
- Cannes 1999 – Archive Directors’ Interviews
- Directors Interviews
- Fear Sections
- Alternate Endings
- B-Roll
- Theatrical Trailers (4)
The Blair Witch Project was written and directed by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez and stars Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams, Joshua Leonard, and the spookiest Maryland forest your nightmares can imagine. Will you be picking up this latest edition of the horror classic?
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