Recent plans laid out by Matt Zane (Society 1, etc.) to complete an unauthorized documentary on the late Static-X frontman Wayne Static and his deceased wife Tera Wray have come under fire from both families of the couple. Zane announced his plans to direct and produce that documentary last month. He claimed that filming started back before for the couple ultimately passed away.

Wayne died on November 01st, 2014 at the age of 48 as the result of a fatal mixture of prescription drugs and alcohol. Tera would later take her own life in January of 2016. Zane had worked with Wayne previously on video projects and met Wray through their time in the adult film industry.

Last month Zane revealed he planned to launch a crowdfunding campaign to get the project into full production this coming January, stating he intended to chart out the final seven years of Wayne and Tera‘s lives. He also noted that he and Wayne had previously collaborated together on an EP’s worth of unreleased material, which Zane expected to now complete with the use of AI technology.

A newly issued statement from the families of Static & Wray however strongly opposed Zane‘s plans, threatening potential legal action. That statement reads:

“A message from the families of Wayne Static & Tera Wray.

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.”