Editing The Craft (film) (section)

==Sequel==
{{main|The Craft: Legacy}}
A straight-to-[[DVD]] sequel was in the works,<ref>{{cite web |title=The Craft – Sequel |url=https://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/7041 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100707083533/http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/7041 |archive-date=July 7, 2010 |access-date=September 24, 2010 |website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]}}</ref> but it was terminated.<ref>{{cite web |title=BD Horror News – 'The Craft' Sequel Officially Dead in the Water |url=https://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/11758 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100909173632/http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/11758 |archive-date=September 9, 2010 |access-date=September 24, 2010 |website=Bloody Disgusting}}</ref> In May 2016, Sony Pictures announced that a sequel of ''The Craft'' was currently in development and it would be written and directed by [[Leigh Janiak]]. The announcement of the sequel spawned negative reactions from fans of the original film.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 12, 2016 |title=The Craft is getting a sequel |url=http://www.vogue.com.au/culture/features/the+craft+is+getting+a+sequel,39132 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170305115648/http://www.vogue.com.au/culture/features/the+craft+is+getting+a+sequel,39132 |archive-date=March 5, 2017 |access-date=May 4, 2021 |website=Vogue Australia}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Fans in uproar over The Craft remake |url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/examviral/celeb-life/fans-in-uproar-over-the-craft-remake-330886.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520005240/http://www.irishexaminer.com/examviral/celeb-life/fans-in-uproar-over-the-craft-remake-330886.html |archive-date=May 20, 2015 |access-date=May 6, 2021 |work=[[Irish Examiner]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=fairuza|author=Fairuza Balk|number=601156686414512128|date=May 20, 2015|title=FYI- I did not say I thought remaking The Craft specifically was a bad idea- I said remakes -IN GENERAL-tend to be a bad idea.}}</ref>

In March 2019, it was announced that the development of the sequel had been taken over by [[Jason Blum]] and his [[Blumhouse Productions]] company, and it was also announced that the film would be distributed by Columbia Pictures. [[Zoe Lister-Jones]] signed on to write the script and direct the film with filming scheduled to begin in July 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/blumhouses-the-craft-remake-officially-snags-director|title=Blumhouse's The Craft remake officially snags director|date=March 28, 2019|website=[[JoBlo.com]]|access-date=March 28, 2019|archive-date=March 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328223310/https://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/blumhouses-the-craft-remake-officially-snags-director|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Daniel Casey (screenwriter)|Daniel Casey]] later joined the production as screenwriter.<ref name=thecraft>{{cite news |last=Vincent |first=Brittany |date=March 25, 2019 |title=Buckle Up, Witches: 'The Craft' Reboot Has Reportedly Been Greenlit |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/3118282/the-craft-reboot-july/ |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190326130314/http://www.mtv.com/news/3118282/the-craft-reboot-july/ |url-status= dead |archive-date= March 26, 2019 |work=[[MTV]]|location=MTV.com |access-date=April 10, 2019}}</ref> In June 2019, [[Cailee Spaeny]] was cast as one of the leads.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/craft-cailee-spaeny-lead-reboot-1220281|title='The Craft' Reboot Finds Lead With Cailee Spaeny (Exclusive)|date=June 21, 2019|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|access-date=June 24, 2019|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113215122/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/craft-cailee-spaeny-lead-reboot-1220281|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2019, [[Gideon Adlon]], [[Lovie Simone]] and Zoey Luna were cast for the remaining three lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/gideon-adlon-lovie-simone-zoey-luna-cailee-spaeny-the-craft-blumhouse-sony-1202737052/|title=Gideon Adlon, Lovie Simone, Zoey Luna Join Cailee Spaeny To Lead 'The Craft' Remake From Blumhouse|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|website=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]|date=September 19, 2019|access-date=September 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920213843/https://deadline.com/2019/09/gideon-adlon-lovie-simone-zoey-luna-cailee-spaeny-the-craft-blumhouse-sony-1202737052/|archive-date=September 20, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2019, [[David Duchovny]] joined the cast in an undisclosed role. Later, [[Michelle Monaghan]] joined the film in an undisclosed role. Two more casting announcements were made in October 2019, also in undisclosed roles, [[Nicholas Galitzine (actor)|Nicholas Galitzine]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/the-craft-nicholas-galitzine-sony-blumhouse-remake-1202755509/|title='The Craft': Nicholas Galitzine Set For Sony, Blumhouse Revamp|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Amanda|last=N'Duka|date=October 8, 2019|access-date=October 8, 2019|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113215123/https://deadline.com/2019/10/the-craft-nicholas-galitzine-sony-blumhouse-remake-1202755509/|url-status=live}}</ref> and Julian Grey.<ref>{{cite news|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|title='The Craft': Netflix 'Godless' Star Julian Grey Joins Sony-Blumhouse Revamp|url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/the-craft-netflix-godless-star-julian-grey-joins-sony-blumhouse-revamp-1202766422/|date=October 22, 2019|access-date=October 2, 2020|work=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113215124/https://deadline.com/2019/10/the-craft-netflix-godless-star-julian-grey-joins-sony-blumhouse-revamp-1202766422/|url-status=live}}</ref> Filming began on October 22, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/the-craft-reboot-cast-david-duchovny/|title=David Duchovny Takes On The Craft Remake|last=Burwick|first=Kevin|website=[[MovieWeb]]|date=October 16, 2019|access-date=October 16, 2019|archive-date=October 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017003716/https://movieweb.com/the-craft-reboot-cast-david-duchovny/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In late September 2020, Sony released an official trailer and announced that instead of a theatrical release, the film would be released on demand everywhere on October 28, 2020.<ref>{{cite news|last=Squires|first=John|title=Blumhouse's New Movie 'The Craft: Legacy' is a Sequel to the 1996 Original Film!|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3634009/blumhouses-new-movie-craft-legacy-sequel-1996-original-film-trailer/|date=September 29, 2020|access-date=September 29, 2020|work=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113215202/https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3634009/blumhouses-new-movie-craft-legacy-sequel-1996-original-film-trailer/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/the-craft-nicholas-galitzine-sony-blumhouse-remake-1202755509/|title='The Craft': Nicholas Galitzine Set For Sony, Blumhouse Revamp|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|date=October 8, 2019|website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=February 10, 2020|archive-date=January 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113215123/https://deadline.com/2019/10/the-craft-nicholas-galitzine-sony-blumhouse-remake-1202755509/|url-status=live}}</ref>