Families of Late Wayne Static and Wife Tera Wray Release Joint Statement Strongly Objecting Unauthorized Documentary
Honestly, you can’t blame ’em. The families of the late Static-X frontman Wayne Static and his late wife Tera Wray have been VERY open about how they don’t approve of an unauthorized documentary on the couple’s “intense and often turbulent relationship” intending to be made by filmmaker Matt Zane. The documentary hasn’t been made yet, but Zane recently revealed that he plans to launch a crowdfunding campaign in January 2026 to help make it.
Earlier today (Wednesday, December 10), Wayne’s younger sister Aimee Wells Pittman shared the following lengthy joint statement made by her family, along with that of Tera Wray:
“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.”
Zane, a longtime friend and collaborator of Wayne’s, first announced his plans to make the doc back in early November, with production set to begin in January. Zane directed all of Wayne’s solo videos, and was allegedly working on a few projects with Wayne and Tera before their respective passings, which included an unfinished docuseries about the couple’s life.
“Most people are unaware that I knew Wayne for about 14 years, and I actually knew his wife Tera before him,” Zane said in a statement at the time. “We were all close, and I worked on every project he did after leaving Static-X.”
“I filmed bits and pieces over the years, but we needed a few solid weeks in the desert at their house to finish it — that was the plan. Unfortunately, funding fell through. I know this is something Wayne and Tera wanted to get done, and they wanted me to do it. I feel I owe them this — to tell their story the way they wanted it told.”
Zane also claims the documentary would include Wayne’s previously unreleased music.
“There’s about an EP’s worth of material Wayne and I recorded for a movie Tera was doing, but his label stepped in and stopped it,” he said. “Some of those ideas ended up on ‘Pighammer’, but the rest has been sitting in my archives. I’m revisiting it now and will finish some of it with help from A.I. technology.”
The fact that Zane would even think of using A.I. to try and finish some of Wayne’s music is absolutely bonkers and lowkey disrespectful. Just as disrespectful as moving forward with the project that both Wayne and Tera’s family so strongly disapprove of. I get that the trio were homies and likely were working on a grip of shit together before they each passed (Wayne of an overdose in November 2014, and Tera of suicide in 2016), but if their families don’t want it, then why should you?
