Witchboard (2024 film)

Witchboard is an upcoming American supernatural horror film directed by Chuck Russell, and co-written by Russell and Greg McKay. It is a remake of the 1986 film of the same name and stars Jamie Campbell Bower, Madison Iseman, Aaron Dominguez, Antonia Desplat and Charlie Tahan. The film is scheduled to be released on an undisclosed date in 2024.

Witchboard
Directed byChuck Russell
Written by
  • Chuck Russell
  • Greg McKay
Based oncharacters
by Kevin Tenney
Produced by
  • Chuck Russell
  • Greg Mckay
  • Kade Vu
  • Bernie Gewissler
Starring
Production
company
A-Nation Media
Distributed byGala Films
Release date
  • 2024 (2024)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

Emily, her fiancé Christian, and their group of friends have opened a new organic café in the French Quarter of New Orleans by renovating an old carriage house. However, things take a dark turn when Emily finds an ancient pendulum board that was once used for summoning spirits. Concerned for Emily's well-being, Christian seeks the help of an occult expert named Alexander Babtiste, who has knowledge of the bloodlines that connect them to the witchboard. As events unfold, a modern coven of White Witches, a masked ball at Babtiste's mansion, and the legacy of Naga Soth, the Queen of Witches, all become part of a dangerous game that puts Emily's soul in peril.[1]

Cast

Production

In 2017, Chuck Russell and Greg McKay became attached to write a script for the remake of the 1986 film Witchboard.[4] It was reported in May 2019, that Russell would direct the film and was to be produced by Grimmfest, in partnership with Minds Eye Entertainment, Falconer Pictures and M2 Media Post.[5]

In March 2023, pre-production restarted with A-Nation Media replacing the previous production studios.[1] Principal photography took place in Montreal and New Orleans from April to June 2023.[6][7] Some scenes were shot in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue at Morgan Arboretum in late May.[8] The production was granted an interim agreement allowing the actors to continue working on the film during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[9]

Release

Witchboard is scheduled to be released by Gala Films in 2024.[2]

References
  1. Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 31, 2023). "Stranger Things Jamie Campbell Bower Set By Helmer Chuck Russell For Witchboard Remake". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. Navarro, Meagan (July 22, 2023). "Witchboard – New Trailer for Remake Teases Chuck Russell's Return to Horror". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  3. Grobar, Matt (May 1, 2023). "Witchboard: Madison Iseman, Aaron Dominguez, Antonia Desplat & Charlie Tahan Join Jamie Campbell Bower In Chuck Russell's Remake". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
  4. Hamman, Cody (May 13, 2019). "Dream Warriors' Chuck Russell to direct a remake of Witchboard". JoBlo. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  5. Dalton, Ben (May 10, 2019). "UK's Grimmfest launches horror production company (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  6. "What's Shooting". ACTRA Montreal. March 29, 2023. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  7. Deckelmeier, Joe (August 1, 2023). "SDCC 2023: Witchboard Director Chuck Russell On Revisiting A Classic Horror Movie". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  8. Massad, Rhonda (May 28, 2023). "Remake of Witchboard movie shooting at the Morgan Arboretum". West Island News. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  9. Hipes, Patrick (August 16, 2023). "SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreements: Full List Of Movies And TV Series". Deadline. Archived from the original on July 25, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
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