The Blair Witch Project will finally be available in the version that its creators intended

A remake of a classic horror film might be even scarier as a result.

Writes UNN citing Gizmodo.

The 1999 blockbuster “Blair Witch” will be seen for the first time in the format in which its creators always wanted to release the picture. A new montage of the film with found footage has now been created. According to one of the film’s producers, Michael Monello, the film is finally—25 years after its theatrical release—getting exactly the video format that reflects the version its creators (directors Eduardo Sanchez and Daniel Myrick) always intended.

The new version is “even scarier”:

“The appearance, movement and sharp transitions in the new version create a much scarier psychological effect than in all previous versions,” the producer said.

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For reference

The film’s original budget was between $35,000 and $60,000. The film was shot on Hi8 video and 16mm black and white film and edited on a Media 100XR.

Artisan Entertainment transferred the Blair Witch Project footage to 35mm to properly adapt it to the format required by the vast majority of theaters in 1999.

“This resulted in serious motion errors. It added grain to the Hi8 film and ruined all the colors with a brown cloudiness that kills detail,” explains Michael Monello.

The budget reached $600,000, but the box office of the film was extremely high and amounted to $248.3 million.

Addition

UNN previously reported that the creative team of the 1999 hit horror film “The Blair Witch Project” insisted on increased retroactive compensation for the three stars of the film. “Substantial consultations” were also held regarding the future restart.

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