The families of late Static-X frontman Wayne Static and his wife Tera Wray have issued a joint statement expressing their “strenuous objection” to filmmaker Matt Zane’s upcoming documentary about the couple. On Wednesday (10), Wayne’s sister Aimee Wells Pittman shared the family’s full message on social media:

“We are sharing this with the world to ensure that our feelings are crystal clear on this matter. We are not interested in the further development of any unauthorized biography or documentary focused on our deceased son, daughter, and siblings, Wayne Wells (‘Wayne Static’) and Tera Lents (‘Tera Wray’). This includes but is not limited to: any behind-the-scenes footage from music videos, adult film sets, concerts, house parties, developmental projects, reality TV pilots, private photos, or any other portrayals of Wayne Wells Static, Tera Lents Wray Static, or either of their likenesses. Any attempt to exploit their unauthorized likeness will be met with the appropriate legal response.

We strenuously object to any further exploration or exploitation of this dark and tragic chapter in their lives. Additionally, we feel that the music video for the Wayne Static song ‘Assassins Of Youth’, directed by Matt Zane and released in 2013, and the Static-X ‘Stay Alive’ music video released in 2023, thoroughly depict the dangerous lifestyle that Wayne and Tera were embracing prior to their subsequent deaths. Further, Static-X is nearing completion of the official Static-X documentary titled ‘Evil Disco – The Rise, Fall, And Regeneration Of Static-X’. The official documentary dives deep into the entire life’s work of Wayne Static and Static-X. The film is expected to be around 80 minutes in length and devotes the appropriate amount of time to exploring the lifestyle changes and ultimate tragedies that followed.

If Mr. Zane is in possession of any additional rare or unseen footage that could contribute to the celebration of Wayne’s life and legacy, we kindly ask him to share the footage with our families so that we can review and consider it for potential inclusion in the official ‘Evil Disco’ documentary. Additionally, any unreleased music featuring the voice of Wayne Static or his musical compositions would require the approval of the estate before any publication or release.

We further challenge Mr. Zane to share any musical works that he claims might contain the actual voice of Wayne Static so that we can determine their authenticity and quality for consideration. We are not interested in Wayne Static’s voice appearing within any Al-generated music.

In closing, we would like to thank the Static-X fans around the world for their continued love and support for Wayne and the band. We are so proud of the band and what they have accomplished together.

Static-X’s music is as popular as ever, and Wayne’s energy and legacy have been celebrated and regenerated through the band’s incredible return to the stage.

We fully support the current team and lineup of Static-X and their continued respect and love for Wayne’s memory and our family. We are delighted that the world is continuing to celebrate the powerful music that Wayne and the band created together and the incredible energy that he and the band have always carried onto the stage.

Sincerely, The family and estate of Wayne Wells Static & Tera Lents Static.”

Zane originally announced the project in November, stating that production would begin in January 2026. A longtime friend and collaborator of Wayne’s, Zane has positioned the documentary as the first full-length film to delve into the couple’s personal and creative world. A crowdfunding page has since been launched for the project. Following the families’ objection, which also requested that any rare or unseen footage in Zane’s archive be submitted for review for the officially sanctioned Evil Disco documentary, Zane released a detailed response addressing their concerns:

“I understand the family’s concerns, especially Wayne’s sister Aimee who is a wonderful person, but my obligation isn’t to the families — it’s to Wayne and Tera. They asked me to do this, and I know they would want the focus to be on the two of them.”

Zane Clarifies His Role in the Official Evil Disco Documentary

“I think the family is a bit confused about the creation of the official documentary Evil Disco . I was hired and edited about 85% of that and in good faith allowed my footage to be used within the edit. I never signed over the footage legally for use but was willing to do so if the agreed-upon terms were met. I also allowed my personal footage of Wayne to be used in multiple music videos such as Stay Alive and All These Years even though the band hasn’t officially licensed it from me.”

Emphasizing his film will not conflict with the narrative direction of Evil Disco:

“I personally think both movies can exist. I watched a working cut of Evil Disco with Wayne’s sister Aimee and it’s really cool, but it’s more about the band — past and present. My movie is about Wayne and Tera.”

Confirming unreleased music will not be used without approval:

“As far as the unreleased music, unfortunately I’m unable to use any of that without the family’s consent. What I may do is create tracks based off of the music Wayne and I worked on and bring in other singers, similar to what Jonathan Davis did for Queen of the Damned .”

On Wayne’s solo material, Zane addressed:

“But I can tell you this: there are six tracks Wayne wrote and recorded that I did not have any part in that are truly his final solo works. Yes, his vocals are on them and they were done in 2013.”

Zane maintains that his film is intended as a deeply personal account of Wayne and Tera’s relationship, a story he says they wanted him to tell. The crowdfunding campaign for the documentary is now live on IndieGoGo.

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