Briefly: We’ve all been punked.
Adam Wingard’s The Woods, which has been garnering major (positive) buzz all around the internet, is not the film that it’s been pretending to be.
It’s actually a new Blair Witch film.
In the movie, a group of college students venture into the Black Hills Forest in Maryland to uncover the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of James’ sister who many believe is connected to the legend of the Blair Witch. At first the group is hopeful, especially when a pair of locals offer to act as guides through the dark and winding woods, but as the endless night wears on, the group is visited by a menacing presence. Slowly, they begin to realize the legend is all too real and more sinister than they could have imagined.
It’s tough to know just why Lionsgate would have kept this under wraps for so long, but the internet is absolutely blowing up about it, which is like a huge, probably inexpensive way to market the film. In any case, it’s interesting as hell reveal, and I can’t wait to hear more about it.
You can take a look at the trailer below, and be sure to let us know what you think! Blair Witch hits theatres on September 16th!