Blair Witch Timeline ( Real )

film_release
July 30, 1999

Release of The Blair Witch Project

The Blair Witch Project, the first film of the franchise, is released and popularizes the found footage horror genre.

publication
1999

Release of Book: The Blair Witch Project: A Dossier

Published to expand the lore and provide background to the film's story universe, serving as a supplementary material.

film_release
October 27, 2000

Release of Blair Witch 2: Book of Shadows

The sequel to The Blair Witch Project is released, attempting to continue the story and expand on the mythos.

game_release
October 24, 2000

Release of Blair Witch Video Game

A survival horror video game inspired by the film franchise is released, offering interactive experiences with the Blair Witch mythology.

promotion
1999

Blair Witch Virtual Experience

An online interactive promotional website/experience creates immersive storytelling elements related to the Blair Witch legend.

announcement
June 22, 2016

Announcement of Blair Witch (2016) Reboot Film

The new Blair Witch film is announced to be developed, serving as a direct sequel to the original 1999 film.

film_release
September 16, 2016

Release of Blair Witch (2016) Film

The Blair Witch (2016) is released, continuing the original story with new characters and expanding the franchise.

game_release
September 30, 2019

Release of Blair Witch VR Experience

A virtual reality game based on the Blair Witch franchise is released for an immersive horror experience.

Blair Witch Timeline ( Fictional )

legend_origin
1785

The Legend of Elly Kedward

Elly Kedward is accused of witchcraft in Blair, Maryland and sentenced to be buried alive in 1785, sparking the legend of the Blair Witch.

crime_event
1940s

The Disappearance of Rustin Parr's Grandchildren

Rustin Parr, a hermit living in the Black Hills Forest, kidnaps and murders seven children including his two grandchildren in the 1940s.

series_of_crimes
20th century

The Burkittsville Murders

Local children go missing or are found dead over several decades around Burkittsville, adding to the fear of the Blair Witch.

exploration_event
October 1994

Heather Donahue and Film Crew Enter Black Hills Forest

Heather Donahue, along with Michael Williams and Joshua Leonard, enter the Black Hills Forest to film a documentary about the Blair Witch in 1994.

disappearance_event
October 1994

Disappearance of Heather Donahue and Crew

Heather Donahue and her crew go missing in the forest after encountering supernatural events linked to the Blair Witch.

media_event
Late 1994

Discovery of Heather Donahue's Footage

The recovered footage filmed by Heather Donahue's crew is found and released, exposing the mysterious occurrences in the Black Hills Forest.

search_event
1999

James and Lisa's Search for Joshua Leonard

In 1999, James and Lisa go into the woods to find their missing friend Joshua Leonard, who disappeared in 1994.

disappearance_event
1999

James' Disappearance in the Forest

During the search for Joshua Leonard, James vanishes under mysterious circumstances within the Black Hills Forest.

media_event
Late 1999

The Return of Heather Donahue's Tape

A new tape surfaces that shows Heather Donahue in a different light, suggesting a supernatural influence within the forest.