Original ‘Blair Witch Project’ Cast Demands Compensation and Creative Input from Lionsgate

The original cast of ‘The Blair Witch Project’ (1999) is demanding retroactive and future residual payments, meaningful consultation on future projects, and the creation of a ‘Blair Witch Grant’ from Lionsgate. The actors claim they never saw any additional revenue after their original $300,000 payout despite the film’s success and multiple sequels. They also criticize Lionsgate for rebooting the franchise without their creative input.

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