‘Blair Witch Project’ Cast Slams Studio for Lack of Fair Compensation

The original cast of “The Blair Witch Project” has accused Lionsgate of not fairly compensating them for their roles in the 1999 horror film.

Earlier this year, Lionsgate Motion Picture Group and Blumhouse announced plans to revive “The Blair Witch Project” franchise. Shortly after, in April, cast members Joshua Leonard, Heather Donahue (now Rei Hance), and Michael C. Williams publicly demanded fair compensation and consultation for any future projects using their names or likenesses.

“I don’t need Lionsgate to like me,” Leonard told Variety in an interview published Wednesday. “I don’t care that they know that I think their behavior has been reprehensible.”