Blair Witch is a 2016 American found footage psychological horror film directed by Adam Wingard[4] and written by Simon Barrett. It is a direct sequel to The Blair Witch Project and stars James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez, Brandon Scott, Corbin Reid, Wes Robinson and Valorie Curry. The film follows a group of college students and their local guides who venture into the Black Hills Forest in Maryland to uncover the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of James Donahue's sister Heather.[5] Initially, the film's connection to the Blair Witch franchise was kept secret with filmmakers shooting the film under a fake title.