If the movie does go into production in July, there's a chance we could get a spooky teaser of some sort on Halloween 2019. Wick is still attached to produce the version being written by Lister-Jones, but it's being reported now as a "contemporary take" on the original movie. We'll keep you posted as the story continues to break. Though the follow-up currently doesn't have any cast attached, the story will pick up exactly twenty years later and is set in modern times. Jason Blum is serving as a producer under his Blumhouse Productions banner. The Craft: Legacy is on-demand everywhere October 28th. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. Though, we've yet to see how the idea of a true sequel will go over amongst The Craft coven. set to be directed and co-written by Leigh Janiak, The Little Mermaid: Everything you need to know, Wicked movie: Everything you need to know, The Irishman: Everything you need to know, All you need to know about new Scream movie, Hercules live-action remake: All you need to know, Halloween Kills: Everything you need to know. All four witches were alive at the end of the original movie, so they could well make a cameo appearance (or more) if the new movie is set in the same world. The Craft 2 Takes Place 20 Years After the Original Movie. Get notified about exclusive offers every week! Back in 2016 when the new version of The Craft was set to be directed and co-written by Leigh Janiak, the movie was said to be less of a remake and more of "a '20 years later'", according to Wick. Janiak, who made her feature film directorial debut with 2014's Honeymoon is also set to direct. Interestingly though, the Production Weekly listing for The Craft, if accurate, listed the four main characters as Hannah, Tabby, Lourdes and Frankie, with Hannah being the new movie's version of Sarah Bailey (Tunney). Nothing has been confirmed by either Blumhouse or Columbia though, so it's just guesswork at the moment. Original producer Douglas Wick confirms that The Craft remake is actually a sequel set in modern day. Lister-Jones is best known for her TV work, starring in the likes of New Girl and Life in Pieces (which she also co-wrote), and has previously written and directed Sundance 2017 premiere Band Aid. A group of high school students form a coven … Blumhouse have announced the … "There will be callbacks to the original movie, so you will see there is a connection between what happened in the days of The Craft, and how these young women come across this magic many years later," he added. © Watchr Media • All rights reserved, The Craft 2 Is Coming This October, Here's How to Watch, The Craft: Legacy Trailer Arrives, Halloween Streaming Release Date Announced, The Craft Witches Get Their Own Funko Pop! That doesn't mean the original witches won't make an appearance. It was the first lead I ever had and it's a movie young girls today still watch at sleepovers. The remake announced last year is actually a sequel. If that's the case, we could expect to see it hit cinemas in 2020, perhaps later on in the year in a Halloween slot. That sounds like a remake to us, so it's unclear if it will use any of the elements of Janiak's version. Thanks to Deadline, we now know the main cast of witches will be played by Cailee Spaeny, Gideon Adlon, Lovie Simone, and Zoey Luna. So it could be that this version will be inspired by the basic set-up of the original movie – new girl in town gets involved with a trio of witches – and then go on to tell its own story. Blumhouse and Red Wagon Entertainment are producing the film for Columbia Pictures. Leigh Janiak has joined original co-writer Phil Graziadei to work on the script for The Craft 2. Otherwise, we're waiting until early 2020 at least, but you can just rewatch The Craft to pass the time. Which means we may get to see some of the original cast reprising their characters. Though how they will be incorporated into the story is anyone's guess. Though, the project has not made much noise in the year since it was first announced. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. With Michelle Monaghan, Cailee Spaeny, David Duchovny, Gideon Adlon. Great news, The Craft fans. Learn more about our use of cookies: cookie policy. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, Halloween Kills unveils first-look trailer, Black Widow star talks bonding with Johansson, Bebe Rexha to appear in Good Place star's comedy, Bond star says franchise needs "foot in the past", First trailer lands for KJ Apa's pandemic movie, Black Panther star expects a female Avengers film, Hocus Pocus star reprises Billy Butcherson role, Borat 2 sets new record on Amazon Prime Video, Borat 2 is more significant than you realise, Outlander's Sam Heughan joins Celine Dion in movie, DIGITAL SPY, PART OF THE HEARST UK ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK. Blumhouse and Columbia Pictures have hired Zoe Lister-Jones to write and direct a new take on the cult 1996 movie, which starred Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell and Rachel True. BGN interviews the main ensemble cast of The Craft: Legacy which features Cailee Spaeny (Lily), Lovie Simone (Tabby), Gideon Adlon (Frankie) and Zoey Luna (Lourdes). But as far as an actual storyline, we're still a little in the dark. Tunney actually broke the news of Lister-Jones's involvement in the remake back in February, adding to eTalk: "And I may or may not do it. Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Original producer Douglas Wick, who is helping bring this new witchy tale to the big screen confirmed that the upcoming thriller will continue the story, not reboot it. The Craft (1996) Full Cast & Crew. BGN interviews the main ensemble cast of The Craft: Legacy which features Cailee Spaeny (Lily), Lovie Simone (Tabby), Gideon Adlon (Frankie) and Zoey Luna (Lourdes). 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The Craft was a modest success at the box office when it was released exactly 20 years ago today, pulling in a respectable $24.8 million. Directed by Zoe Lister-Jones. Sony got mixed reactions last May when it originally announced that The Craft remake was happening. Written and directed by Zoe Lister-Jones, the film stars Cailee Spaeny, Gideon Adlon, Lovie Simone, Zoey Luna, Nicholas Galitzine, with Michelle Monaghan and David Duchovny. Figures, The Craft Remake Has Found Its Four Main Witches, New Alita: Battle Angel Poster Arrives Ahead of This Weekend's Rerelease in Theaters, Final Destination 6 Isn't a Reboot, But Set in a Different World Says Franchise Creator, No Time to Die Delay Is Costing MGM Nearly $1 Million a Month in Interest. From that passage, we can gather that the main story will not revolve around the original coven of witches, but will instead introduce four new main characters. I'm so proud of that movie. The concept for The Craft came from a collaboration between producer Douglas Wick, who wanted to create a film about the high school experience blended with witchcraft, and screenwriter Peter Filardi, who extensively researched the topic and wrote the initial draft. But what can we expect from the new take on The Craft? It's unclear how long Lister-Jones has been working on the remake, but according to Production Weekly (via JoBlo), the movie could start shooting in July this year. The film is a stand-alone sequel to the 1996 film The Craft and stars Cailee Spaeny, Gideon Adlon, Lovie Simone, Zoey Luna, Michelle Monaghan and David Duchovny. Andrew Fleming was hired to direct and produce the final version of the screenplay. Explains Douglas Wick to HitFix. The story followed four teenage girls, Bonnie (Neve Campbell), Nancy (Fairuza Balk), Rochelle (Rachel True), and Sarah (Robin Tunney), who form their own coven while attending the Angeles Catholic prep high school. The Craft: Legacy is on demand everywhere October 28th. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. In Blumhouse’s continuation of the cult hit The Craft, an eclectic foursome of aspiring teenage witches get more than they bargained for as they lean into their newfound powers. While we wait to see who will step into the shoes of the original foursome, is there a chance any of the stars could return in the new movie? They decide to use their powerful witch powers against fellow classmates who'd done them wrong. Our site uses cookies. At this time, Sony Pictures has not given The Craft 2 a proper release date or title. It's been in the works since 2015 and now The Craft remake looks like it's officially on the way. Location Management (2) Music Department (7) Script and Continuity Department (1) Transportation Department (7) Additional Crew (27) See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Want up-to-the-minute entertainment news and features? Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher's Red Wagon Entertainment produced the original 1996 movie and will co-produce the remake alongside Jason Blum and Blumhouse. Original producer Douglas Wick confirms that The Craft remake is actually a sequel set in modern day. ‘The Craft 2’ Takes Place 20 Years After the Original Movie. Back in 2018 when the new movie was set to be a sequel, Tunney told ComicBook.com that she would reprise her role "if it was something where I felt like they were going to do it well", noting that they can't just "pick it up where it left off". It's girl power and I'm so proud of it.". Just hit 'Like' on our Digital Spy Facebook page and 'Follow' on our @digitalspy Instagram and Twitter account.