Universal Pictures and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute a trilogy of sequels to the 1973 classic The Exorcist, which we’re going to another collaboration between Blumhouse Productions and directed David Gordon Green (who recently delivered a trilogy of Halloween sequels), they were definitely expecting the first entry in the new trilogy to go over better with audiences than The Exorcist: Believer did when it was released last October. (You can read our 4/10 review Here.) The box office numbers were okay, the movie pulled in $137 million on a $30 million budget, but Universal was hoping for a lot better than “okay,” and the reactions were largely negative. Soon after the release of Believer, we heard that Universal and Blumhouse still intended to carry out the trilogy, but the follow-ups would be reworked. While speaking to The Direct this week, producer...
- 3/7/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Amazon listings had previously said that The Exorcist: Believer (our review can be read Here), the latest entry in the Exorcist franchise, wouldn’t be reaching physical media until July of 2024, but thankfully that’s not the case. The movie is available on PVOD – you can buy it from Amazon’s Prime Video at This Link – and will be available to watch through the Peacock streaming service as of December 1st. But if you’re holding out for physical media, you’ll only have to wait until December 19th for The Exorcist: Believer to get its 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD release.
Director David Gordon Green crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of his recent Halloween sequels with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds). Here’s the synopsis: Since the death of...
Director David Gordon Green crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of his recent Halloween sequels with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds). Here’s the synopsis: Since the death of...
- 11/27/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Exorcist: Believer (our review can be read Here), the latest entry in the Exorcist franchise, is now available on PVOD – you can buy it from Amazon’s Prime Video at This Link – but according to Amazon listings it won’t be reaching physical media until July of 2024. While we wait for those discs to start shipping out, Variety has revealed when the film is going to start streaming on the Peacock service… and the date isn’t far away. The Exorcist: Believer will be available to watch through Peacock as of December 1st.
Director David Gordon Green crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of his recent Halloween sequels with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds). Here’s the synopsis: Since the death of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake 12 years ago,...
Director David Gordon Green crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of his recent Halloween sequels with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds). Here’s the synopsis: Since the death of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake 12 years ago,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Exorcist: Believer (our review can be read Here), the latest entry in the Exorcist franchise, is now available on PVOD – you can buy it from Amazon’s Prime Video at This Link – and to mark the occasion, special effects artists Christopher Nelson and Vincent Van Dyke have taken to Instagram to share full body images of the demon that is only briefly glimpsed in the film! Since these are full body shots and demons don’t wear clothes in Hell, these images might be considered Nsfw, so I’m just going to link to them. Van Dyke’s post can be found Here and Nelson’s is over Here. One image of the demon can be seen at the bottom of this article.
Director David Gordon Green crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of his recent Halloween sequels with him) and...
Director David Gordon Green crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of his recent Halloween sequels with him) and...
- 10/26/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Exorcist: Believer (our review can be read at This Link), the latest entry in the Exorcist franchise, didn’t go over well with critics or the general audience… which pretty much makes it a typical Exorcist movie, because none of these movies – other than the original The Exorcist and Exorcist III – are very popular, even among the horror crowd. It has managed to pull it more than $107 million at the global box office since being released earlier this month – and now it has been announced that it’s going to be reaching PVOD tomorrow, October 24th!
According to Syfy Wire, The Exorcist: Believer will be available to rent and/or purchase for $29.99 on PVOD services like Vudu and Apple TV. It’s up for pre-order on Amazon’s Prime Video at This Link.
Director David Gordon Green crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who...
According to Syfy Wire, The Exorcist: Believer will be available to rent and/or purchase for $29.99 on PVOD services like Vudu and Apple TV. It’s up for pre-order on Amazon’s Prime Video at This Link.
Director David Gordon Green crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who...
- 10/23/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
There’s a new Exorcist movie in theatres now, The Exorcist: Believer (read our review Here), and for the first time in the franchise Ellen Burstyn reprises the role of Chris MacNeil, the character she played in the 1973 classic The Exorcist. Her presence has been a major selling point in the marketing of this movie – but there’s another returning cast member who makes a brief appearance in the film. We heard months ago that Linda Blair (who was also in Exorcist II: The Heretic) would be showing up in The Exorcist: Believer, and during an interview with People magazine director David Gordon Green talked about reuniting Burstyn and Blair for “a beautiful moment”.
Green told People, “It was just a really special moment to be a part of that reunion, to be a part of that legacy, the connection that’s so monumental that the two of those performers have.
Green told People, “It was just a really special moment to be a part of that reunion, to be a part of that legacy, the connection that’s so monumental that the two of those performers have.
- 10/9/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
There’s a new Exorcist movie in theatres now. The Exorcist: Believer (read our review Here) is tracking to have the highest opening weekend of the entire franchise and might end up pulling in an amount somewhere in the range of 30 to 36 million. Its theatrical run got started last night, and according to The Hollywood Reporter it drew in $2.85 million from those Thursday preview screenings.
Most of the film’s reviews are negative – it currently has a 20% score on Rotten Tomatoes and JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray described it as “abysmal” – so we’ll have to wait and see if that’s going to have any impact on the opening weekend box office.
Director David Gordon Green crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler...
Most of the film’s reviews are negative – it currently has a 20% score on Rotten Tomatoes and JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray described it as “abysmal” – so we’ll have to wait and see if that’s going to have any impact on the opening weekend box office.
Director David Gordon Green crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler...
- 10/6/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
We’ve seen what director David Gordon Green and Blumhouse Productions could do with the Halloween franchise, three times over. Now we’re going to see what they can do with the Exorcist franchise when The Exorcist: Believer reaches theatres this Friday, October 6th. This movie is meant to be the start of a new trilogy of Exorcist sequels, and Universal Pictures and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute this trilogy… so they’re probably very glad to hear that the film is tracking to have a franchise record-breaking opening weekend.
Deadline reports that The Exorcist: Believer, which will be playing on 3600 screens, is expected to have a domestic opening weekend in the 30 to 36 million range. Currently, the R-rated reboot/sequel is trending demo-wise like The Nun 2, which saw a $32.6M opening, meaning it’s great with the 18-34 demographic,...
Deadline reports that The Exorcist: Believer, which will be playing on 3600 screens, is expected to have a domestic opening weekend in the 30 to 36 million range. Currently, the R-rated reboot/sequel is trending demo-wise like The Nun 2, which saw a $32.6M opening, meaning it’s great with the 18-34 demographic,...
- 10/4/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
After producing films like The Black Phone, The Invisible Man, and Jordan Peele’s Us, you’d think it would take a lot to scare Jason Blum. As it turns out, what frightens Blum is a megastar with a cult-like fan following. I’m talking about Pennsylvania-born entertainer Taylor Swift! The blonde bombshell’s Eras Tour film is shaking it off in theaters this October, and the Blumhouse founder’s latest fright fest, The Exorcist: Believer, is getting out of her way.
“The one thing that scares me to death is Taylor Swift,” Blum joked with Entertainment Weekly about competing with Swift’s concert film for box office supremacy. Initially, Blum wanted to unleash The Exorcist: Believer on October 13, a Friday well-suited for the spookiest month of the year. However, when fans began sharing the hashtag #Exorswift on Twitter, Blum considered a release date change for the latest chapter in the Exorcist saga.
“The one thing that scares me to death is Taylor Swift,” Blum joked with Entertainment Weekly about competing with Swift’s concert film for box office supremacy. Initially, Blum wanted to unleash The Exorcist: Believer on October 13, a Friday well-suited for the spookiest month of the year. However, when fans began sharing the hashtag #Exorswift on Twitter, Blum considered a release date change for the latest chapter in the Exorcist saga.
- 9/28/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Universal Pictures is going so hard with their marketing of the October 6th release of director David Gordon Green and Blumhouse Productions‘ The Exorcist: Believer, it almost seems like the saying “another day, another Exorcist promo” would be fitting. It makes sense, since Universal and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute a new trilogy of Exorcist sequels that begins with Believer. Today they’ve unveiled a featurette that’s called “Legacy” and looks to let us know that the filmmakers were seeking to honor the 1973 classic The Exorcist with this new sequel. You can check it out in the embed above.
Green previously directed the recent trilogy of Halloween sequels. He crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then...
Green previously directed the recent trilogy of Halloween sequels. He crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then...
- 9/28/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Universal Pictures marketing machine is working at full power to make sure everyone’s aware that there’s a new Exorcist movie reaching theatres next month – which makes sense, since Universal and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute a new trilogy of Exorcist sequels that are coming from director David Gordon Green and Blumhouse Productions (the same creative team that was behind the recent trilogy of Halloween sequels). The Exorcist: Believer is set to be released on October 6th, and the latest piece of promotion is a featurette that discusses spirituality and the father and daughter characters that are at the center of the film’s story. You can check it out in the embed above.
Green’s Halloween sequel trilogy consisted of Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills, and Halloween Ends. He crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer...
Green’s Halloween sequel trilogy consisted of Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills, and Halloween Ends. He crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer...
- 9/26/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Director David Gordon Green‘s The Exorcist: Believer is set to reach theatres on October 6th, and with less than two weeks to go before we reach that date a new promo for the film has arrived online. This one is called “Body and the Blood” and puts a possessed girl in a church. You can check it out in the embed above.
Green recently finished working on a trilogy of Halloween sequels for Universal and Blumhouse that consisted of Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills, and Halloween Ends. Now he’s working with the companies on a trilogy of sequels to The Exorcist (watch it Here) that begins with Believer. Green crafted the story for the film with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds). Here’s the synopsis: Since the...
Green recently finished working on a trilogy of Halloween sequels for Universal and Blumhouse that consisted of Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills, and Halloween Ends. Now he’s working with the companies on a trilogy of sequels to The Exorcist (watch it Here) that begins with Believer. Green crafted the story for the film with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds). Here’s the synopsis: Since the...
- 9/25/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
We’re exactly two weeks away from the October 6th theatrical release of director David Gordon Green‘s The Exorcist: Believer, and today a new promo has arrived online to give us a preview of a scene that features the characters Angela and Victor, played by Lidya Jewett (Nightbooks) and Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton). You can check it out in the embed above.
Green recently finished working on a trilogy of Halloween sequels for Universal and Blumhouse that consisted of Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills, and Halloween Ends. Now he’s working with the companies on a trilogy of sequels to The Exorcist (watch it Here) that begins with Believer. Green crafted the story for the film with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds). Here’s the synopsis: Since the...
Green recently finished working on a trilogy of Halloween sequels for Universal and Blumhouse that consisted of Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills, and Halloween Ends. Now he’s working with the companies on a trilogy of sequels to The Exorcist (watch it Here) that begins with Believer. Green crafted the story for the film with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds). Here’s the synopsis: Since the...
- 9/22/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
We’re just two weeks away from the October 6th theatrical release of director David Gordon Green‘s The Exorcist: Believer, and today a featurette has arrived online to give us a behind-the-scenes look at the film with Green and some of the cast members, including Ellen Burstyn, who reprises the role of Chris MacNeil, the character she played in the 1973 classic The Exorcist. You can watch the featurette in the embed above.
Green recently finished working on a trilogy of Halloween sequels for Universal and Blumhouse that consisted of Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills, and Halloween Ends. Now he’s working with the companies on a trilogy of sequels to The Exorcist (watch it Here) that begins with Believer. Green crafted the story for the film with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with...
Green recently finished working on a trilogy of Halloween sequels for Universal and Blumhouse that consisted of Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills, and Halloween Ends. Now he’s working with the companies on a trilogy of sequels to The Exorcist (watch it Here) that begins with Believer. Green crafted the story for the film with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems, then wrote the screenplay with...
- 9/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Exorcist: Believer trailer breakdown: David Gordon Green goes over moments featured in the promo
Yesterday, a new trailer for director David Gordon Green‘s The Exorcist: Believer arrived online – and now, Fandango has unveiled a video in which Green spends more than nine minutes going over the moments featured in that trailer. His trailer breakdown can be found at the bottom of this article.
Universal Pictures had been playing to give The Exorcist: Believer a theatrical release on October 13th, but last week they moved it up to October 6th so they could avoid opening weekend competition from the Taylor Swift concert film Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour on its original release date.
ecently finished working on a trilogy of Halloween sequels for Universal and Blumhouse that consisted of Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills, and Halloween Ends. Now he’s working with the companies on a trilogy of sequels to the 1973 classic The Exorcist (watch it Here) that begins with Believer. Green crafted the story for...
Universal Pictures had been playing to give The Exorcist: Believer a theatrical release on October 13th, but last week they moved it up to October 6th so they could avoid opening weekend competition from the Taylor Swift concert film Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour on its original release date.
ecently finished working on a trilogy of Halloween sequels for Universal and Blumhouse that consisted of Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills, and Halloween Ends. Now he’s working with the companies on a trilogy of sequels to the 1973 classic The Exorcist (watch it Here) that begins with Believer. Green crafted the story for...
- 9/6/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Last week, Universal Pictures moved the theatrical release of The Exorcist: Believer forward a week to October 6th so they could avoid opening weekend competition from the Taylor Swift concert film Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour on its original release date, the 13th. To make sure we don’t forget the movie is coming a week earlier, Universal has now released a new trailer for it, and you can check that out in the embed above.
Director David Gordon Green recently finished working on a trilogy of Halloween sequels for Universal and Blumhouse that consisted of Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills, and Halloween Ends. Now he’s working with the companies on a trilogy of sequels to the 1973 classic The Exorcist (watch it Here) that begins with Believer. Green crafted the story for the film with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems,...
Director David Gordon Green recently finished working on a trilogy of Halloween sequels for Universal and Blumhouse that consisted of Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills, and Halloween Ends. Now he’s working with the companies on a trilogy of sequels to the 1973 classic The Exorcist (watch it Here) that begins with Believer. Green crafted the story for the film with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems,...
- 9/5/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
13 is an important number to musician Taylor Swift. She considers it to be her lucky number. As she has said, “I was born on the 13th, I turned 13 on Friday the 13th, my first album went gold in 13 weeks. Also, my first song that ever went number 1, it had a 13 second intro, I didn’t even do that on purpose!” She had more examples to give, but the point is – when it was announced this morning that her concert film Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is going to reach theatres nationwide on Friday, October 13th, it totally made sense. And now, in response to that announcement, Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, and Morgan Creek Entertainment have decided to move their film The Exorcist: Believer forward one week from its October 13th release date to avoid having to compete with Taylor Swift on its opening weeked. The Exorcist: Believer will now reach theatres on October 6th.
- 8/31/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Director David Gordon Green recently finished working on a trilogy of Halloween sequels for Blumhouse Productions that consisted of Halloween (2018), Halloween Kills, and Halloween Ends. Now he and Blumhouse are working on a trilogy of sequels to the 1973 classic The Exorcist (watch it Here) that begins with The Exorcist: Believer, which is scheduled to reach theatres on October 13th. Today, Empire has unveiled a new image from The Exorcist: Believer, which can be found at the bottom of this article, while also sharing a quote where Green talks about preserving the dramatic integrity of The Exorcist.
Green told Empire, “The Halloween movies are in the slasher genre. They’re a place to play, and maybe have some campy fun. But this one was more researched and a bit academic. The narrative we were sculpting, and the relationships, were more dramatic. It’s a very different approach. … We’re talking about the horror genre,...
Green told Empire, “The Halloween movies are in the slasher genre. They’re a place to play, and maybe have some campy fun. But this one was more researched and a bit academic. The narrative we were sculpting, and the relationships, were more dramatic. It’s a very different approach. … We’re talking about the horror genre,...
- 8/30/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Warning us that “evil writes a new chapter” this October, Universal Pictures UK has unveiled a new poster for director David Gordon Green‘s The Exorcist: Believer on X, and you can now take a look at that poster at the bottom of this article. The Exorcist: Believer is scheduled to reach theatres on October 13th.
Coming our way from Blumhouse Productions and Morgan Creek Entertainment, the film is the first in what is expected to be a new trilogy of Exorcist sequels. Universal and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute this trilogy. It has already been announced that the next sequel, titled The Exorcist: Deceiver, will be reaching theatres on April 18, 2025.
Green previously directed a trilogy of Halloween sequels. He crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new...
Coming our way from Blumhouse Productions and Morgan Creek Entertainment, the film is the first in what is expected to be a new trilogy of Exorcist sequels. Universal and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute this trilogy. It has already been announced that the next sequel, titled The Exorcist: Deceiver, will be reaching theatres on April 18, 2025.
Green previously directed a trilogy of Halloween sequels. He crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new...
- 8/23/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Blumhouse Productions, Morgan Creek Entertainment, and director David Gordon Green are teaming up to make a new trilogy of The Exorcist sequels for Universal and Peacock, starting with The Exorcist: Believer – which is scheduled to reach theatres on October 13th. With that date just two months away, the Motion Picture Association ratings board has announced that The Exorcist: Believer has secured an R rating for “some violent content, disturbing images, language and sexual references.”
Universal and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute this trilogy. It has already been announced that the next sequel, titled The Exorcist: Deceiver, will be reaching theatres on April 18, 2025.
Green previously directed a trilogy of Halloween sequels. He crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems,...
Universal and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute this trilogy. It has already been announced that the next sequel, titled The Exorcist: Deceiver, will be reaching theatres on April 18, 2025.
Green previously directed a trilogy of Halloween sequels. He crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems,...
- 8/9/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Close on the heels of the internet release of the trailer for The Exorcist: Believer, which is set to reach theatres on October 13th, Universal Pictures has gone ahead announced (via The Hollywood Reporter) that they’ll be giving the next Exorcist sequel, which will be titled The Exorcist: Deceiver, an Easter 2025 theatrical release. The specific release date they’ve chosen is April 18, 2025. So if you really like Believer, you’ll only have to wait eighteen months to see the next chapter in this planned trilogy.
Blumhouse Productions, Morgan Creek Entertainment, and director David Gordon Green are teaming up to make this new trilogy of The Exorcist sequels for Universal and Peacock, starting with The Exorcist: Believer. Universal and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute this trilogy.
Green previously directed a trilogy of Halloween sequels. While there have been...
Blumhouse Productions, Morgan Creek Entertainment, and director David Gordon Green are teaming up to make this new trilogy of The Exorcist sequels for Universal and Peacock, starting with The Exorcist: Believer. Universal and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute this trilogy.
Green previously directed a trilogy of Halloween sequels. While there have been...
- 7/25/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A lot of movie-goers had the chance to see the trailer for The Exorcist: Believer on the big screen over the weekend, as Universal Pictures chose to send it out into the world with Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. Now we can watch the trailer right here, right now, as it has arrived online and can be seen in the embed above!
Blumhouse Productions, Morgan Creek Entertainment, and director David Gordon Green are teaming up to make a new trilogy of The Exorcist sequels for Universal and Peacock, starting with The Exorcist: Believer – which is scheduled to reach theatres on October 13th. Universal and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute this trilogy.
Green previously directed a trilogy of Halloween sequels. He crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with...
Blumhouse Productions, Morgan Creek Entertainment, and director David Gordon Green are teaming up to make a new trilogy of The Exorcist sequels for Universal and Peacock, starting with The Exorcist: Believer – which is scheduled to reach theatres on October 13th. Universal and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute this trilogy.
Green previously directed a trilogy of Halloween sequels. He crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with...
- 7/25/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Blumhouse Productions, Morgan Creek Entertainment, and director David Gordon Green are teaming up to make a new trilogy of The Exorcist sequels for Universal and Peacock, starting with The Exorcist: Believer – which is scheduled to reach theatres on October 13th. Yesterday, Universal unveiled a trio of posters for the film, and now it has come to our attention that the trailer for The Exorcist: Believer is attached to this weekend’s Universal release, Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer! (Read our Oppenheimer review Here.)
We don’t know when the trailer will be making its way online, but if you head out to see Oppenheimer this weekend, chances are you’ll get to see the trailer on the big screen. JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray got the chance to see a trailer for The Exorcist: Believer at CinemaCon earlier this year, and you can hear about it at This Link.
Universal and...
We don’t know when the trailer will be making its way online, but if you head out to see Oppenheimer this weekend, chances are you’ll get to see the trailer on the big screen. JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray got the chance to see a trailer for The Exorcist: Believer at CinemaCon earlier this year, and you can hear about it at This Link.
Universal and...
- 7/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Blumhouse Productions, Morgan Creek Entertainment, and director David Gordon Green are teaming up to make a new trilogy of The Exorcist sequels for Universal and Peacock, starting with The Exorcist: Believer – which is scheduled to reach theatres on October 13th. Like the original film, this one is about the possession of a young girl… but this time around, it’s actually two girls who get possessed. And you can take a look at them in the three newly unveiled posters at the bottom of this article!
Universal and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute this trilogy. Green previously directed a trilogy of Halloween sequels. He crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds), then wrote the screenplay with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems.
Universal and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute this trilogy. Green previously directed a trilogy of Halloween sequels. He crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds), then wrote the screenplay with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems.
- 7/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It’s been ten years since Patrick Wilson last stepped into The Further, but the actor returned for Insidious: The Red Door. Not only did Wilson reprise his role of Josh Lambert, but he’s also made his feature directorial debut with the Insidious sequel. Just how did that come about? Turns out that all he had to do… was ask.
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Patrick Wilson told THR that he had been looking for an opportunity to direct for a number of years. When Insidious co-creator Leigh Whannell approached him about returning for a fifth installment of the franchise, he admitted that he probably would have said no until his agent suggested that he could direct the movie as well.
It was literally my agent asking. It got pitched to me. They came to me with an idea for a story. Before they wrote a story about the Lamberts,...
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Patrick Wilson told THR that he had been looking for an opportunity to direct for a number of years. When Insidious co-creator Leigh Whannell approached him about returning for a fifth installment of the franchise, he admitted that he probably would have said no until his agent suggested that he could direct the movie as well.
It was literally my agent asking. It got pitched to me. They came to me with an idea for a story. Before they wrote a story about the Lamberts,...
- 7/8/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Blumhouse Productions, Morgan Creek Entertainment, and director David Gordon Green are teaming up to make a new trilogy of The Exorcist sequels for Universal and Peacock, starting with The Exorcist: Believer – which is scheduled to reach theatres on October 13th. Four months out from that release date, Blumhouse has unveiled a behind-the-scenes image of Green on the set of The Exorcist: Believer, and also released a quick video update from Green. You can check those out at the bottom of this article.
Universal and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute this trilogy. Green previously directed a trilogy of Halloween sequels. He crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds), then wrote the screenplay with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems.
Ellen Burstyn...
Universal and Peacock forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute this trilogy. Green previously directed a trilogy of Halloween sequels. He crafted the story for The Exorcist: Believer with Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds), then wrote the screenplay with Danny McBride (who wrote all three of the new Halloweens with him) and their Halloween Kills co-writer Scott Teems.
Ellen Burstyn...
- 6/2/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Diners at Las Vegas’ many buffets may want to skip the split pea soup after a new trailer for “The Exorcist” shook the audience at Caesar’s Palace to its core on Wednesday.
The rebooted franchise from Universal Pictures and Blumhouse debuted its first trailer to the annual convention of movie theater owners on Wednesday. The new saga is led by Tony and Grammy award winner Leslie Odom Jr. (“Hamilton”) and Ellen Burstyn, who reprises the role of Chris MacNeil from the 1973 original directed by William Friedkin. The first “Exorcist” was a critical and commercial phenomenon, following two priests trying to rid an innocent girl of a nasty demonic possession.
Early word on the casino floor said the new trailer was scariest trailer the studio had ever cut — and it delivered, possessing not one but two girls in a franchise restarter that producer Jason Blum said feels fresh and modern.
The rebooted franchise from Universal Pictures and Blumhouse debuted its first trailer to the annual convention of movie theater owners on Wednesday. The new saga is led by Tony and Grammy award winner Leslie Odom Jr. (“Hamilton”) and Ellen Burstyn, who reprises the role of Chris MacNeil from the 1973 original directed by William Friedkin. The first “Exorcist” was a critical and commercial phenomenon, following two priests trying to rid an innocent girl of a nasty demonic possession.
Early word on the casino floor said the new trailer was scariest trailer the studio had ever cut — and it delivered, possessing not one but two girls in a franchise restarter that producer Jason Blum said feels fresh and modern.
- 4/27/2023
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Back in the summer of 2021, it was announced that Universal and Peacock had forked over an amount somewhere in the range of $400 million to acquire the rights to distribute a new trilogy of The Exorcist sequels that are being developed by Blumhouse Productions, Morgan Creek Entertainment, and director David Gordon Green. Ellen Burstyn was on board to reprise the role of Chris MacNeil, the character she played in the 1973 classic The Exorcist (watch it Here)… but soon after the announcement, Linda Blair, who played Chris MacNeil’s possessed daughter Regan in the original film, said she hadn’t been contacted about appearing in the new movie. It didn’t look like Blair was going to be in it, but she said, “I wish all those involved the best and I appreciate the loyalty and passion the fans have for The Exorcist and my character.” Well, Green’s first sequel to The Exorcist recently wrapped filming,...
- 3/23/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Back in December, director David Gordon Green’s sequel to the 1973 classic The Exorcist (watch it Here), which is scheduled to reach theatres on October 13th, had to put filming on hold and begin its holiday break early because lead actor Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton) was stricken with an illness. But filming was able to resume after the holidays – and now Deadline has reported that production has officially wrapped.
Deadline’s report also reveals that producer Stephanie Allain has joined the project as an executive producer. Coming to us from Blumhouse Productions and Morgan Creek Entertainment, the film is being produced by Jason Blum, David Robinson, and James Robinson. Green, Danny McBride, and Couper Samuelson serve as executive producers with Allain. Ryan Turek is overseeing the project for Blumhouse.
Green recently directed a trilogy of sequels in the Halloween franchise, and intends for this Exorcist movie to be the first...
Deadline’s report also reveals that producer Stephanie Allain has joined the project as an executive producer. Coming to us from Blumhouse Productions and Morgan Creek Entertainment, the film is being produced by Jason Blum, David Robinson, and James Robinson. Green, Danny McBride, and Couper Samuelson serve as executive producers with Allain. Ryan Turek is overseeing the project for Blumhouse.
Green recently directed a trilogy of sequels in the Halloween franchise, and intends for this Exorcist movie to be the first...
- 3/10/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Veteran producer Stephanie Allain has joined David Gordon Green’s The Exorcist, as executive producer. In addition, the first film in the trilogy from Blumhouse and Morgan Creek for Universal and Peacock has recently wrapped principal photography. The pic hits theaters on Oct. 13.
“I’ve known Stephanie for years — she’s the coolest and steadiest producer around, and I’m thrilled we’re finally able to work together,” said producer Jason Blum.
“I’m so delighted to join Blumhouse, Dgg, Leslie Odom, Jr., and this remarkable cast and crew on a frightening new iteration of one of my favorite films,” said Allain.
Allain and her Homegrown Pictures have produced such movies as Hustle & Flow, Something New, Black Snake Moan, Beyond the Lights, Dear White People, French Dirty, Burning Sands, Juanita and Really Love. She executive produced four seasons of Dear White People. From 2011-2016, she served as Director of the LA Film Festival,...
“I’ve known Stephanie for years — she’s the coolest and steadiest producer around, and I’m thrilled we’re finally able to work together,” said producer Jason Blum.
“I’m so delighted to join Blumhouse, Dgg, Leslie Odom, Jr., and this remarkable cast and crew on a frightening new iteration of one of my favorite films,” said Allain.
Allain and her Homegrown Pictures have produced such movies as Hustle & Flow, Something New, Black Snake Moan, Beyond the Lights, Dear White People, French Dirty, Burning Sands, Juanita and Really Love. She executive produced four seasons of Dear White People. From 2011-2016, she served as Director of the LA Film Festival,...
- 3/10/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Blumhouse and K Period Media, the production company founded by Kimberly Steward, revealed their inaugural cohort of nine fellows selected to participate in the first annual Blumhouse and K Period Media Screamwriting Fellowship, the companies announced on Tuesday.
The program, created in partnership with the Sundance Institute, was established to provide support and mentorship to underrepresented emerging film and television writers aspiring to work in the horror genre.
The week-long intensive lab kicks off today in Los Angeles with the generous support of advisors Karen Joseph Adcock, Simon Barrett, Dwight Caines, Jacob Chase, Bridget Savage Cole, Mike Flanagan, Christine D’Souza Gelb, Alayna Glasthal, Josh Godfrey, Disney Hall, Walter Hamada, Cindy Holland, Danielle Krudy, Chris Landon, Nick Lazo, Keith Levine, Damon Lindelof, Crystal Liu, Grant Moninger, Ryan Murphy, Couper Samuelson, Rob Savage, Ryan Turek and Kevin Williamson.
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‘Dead by Daylight’ Movie in the Works at Blumhouse, James Wan’s...
The program, created in partnership with the Sundance Institute, was established to provide support and mentorship to underrepresented emerging film and television writers aspiring to work in the horror genre.
The week-long intensive lab kicks off today in Los Angeles with the generous support of advisors Karen Joseph Adcock, Simon Barrett, Dwight Caines, Jacob Chase, Bridget Savage Cole, Mike Flanagan, Christine D’Souza Gelb, Alayna Glasthal, Josh Godfrey, Disney Hall, Walter Hamada, Cindy Holland, Danielle Krudy, Chris Landon, Nick Lazo, Keith Levine, Damon Lindelof, Crystal Liu, Grant Moninger, Ryan Murphy, Couper Samuelson, Rob Savage, Ryan Turek and Kevin Williamson.
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‘Dead by Daylight’ Movie in the Works at Blumhouse, James Wan’s...
- 3/7/2023
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Person-by-person, we’re gradually learning the names of the actors who make up the cast of director David Gordon Green’s sequel to the 1973 classic The Exorcist (watch it Here), which is scheduled to reach theatres on October 13th. We’ve previously heard that the cast includes original Exorcist star Ellen Burstyn reprising the role of Chris MacNeil; Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton) as a character who tracks down Chris MacNeil after his child becomes possessed; Lidya Jewett (Nightbooks), Jennifer Nettles (The Righteous Gemstones), Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale), and newcomer Olivia Marcum in unspecified roles; and Raphael Sbarge (Carnosaur) as a pastor. Now Deadline reports that Okwui Okpokwasili is also in the cast. Details on her character have not been revealed.
As Deadline informs, “Okpokwasili is a multidisciplinary artist who also recently signed on to star alongside Kathryn Hahn and Aubrey Plaza in the WandaVision spinoff series Agatha: Coven of Chaos.
As Deadline informs, “Okpokwasili is a multidisciplinary artist who also recently signed on to star alongside Kathryn Hahn and Aubrey Plaza in the WandaVision spinoff series Agatha: Coven of Chaos.
- 3/2/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Okwui Okpokwasili (Agatha: Coven of Chaos) is the newest addition to the cast of Blumhouse, Morgan Creek, Universal and Peacock‘s continuation of The Exorcist, eyed as the first film in a new franchise.
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The actress joins an ensemble that includes the original horror classic’s Ellen Burstyn as well as Leslie Odom Jr, Olivia Marcum, Ann Dowd, Lidya Jewett and Raphael Sbarge.
The first Exorcist film from director William Friedkin grossed over $441 million and won two Oscars upon its 1973 release, telling the story of Chris MacNeil’s (Burstyn) efforts to save her demon-possessed daughter Regan (Linda Blair). The upcoming continuation helmed...
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The actress joins an ensemble that includes the original horror classic’s Ellen Burstyn as well as Leslie Odom Jr, Olivia Marcum, Ann Dowd, Lidya Jewett and Raphael Sbarge.
The first Exorcist film from director William Friedkin grossed over $441 million and won two Oscars upon its 1973 release, telling the story of Chris MacNeil’s (Burstyn) efforts to save her demon-possessed daughter Regan (Linda Blair). The upcoming continuation helmed...
- 3/1/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Jennifer Nettles, lead vocalist of the country duo Sugarland and a successful solo artist, got into acting by playing Dolly Parton’s mother in the 2015 TV movie Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors. Since then she has appeared in the sequel to that movie, Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love, performed in Chicago and Waitress on Broadway, had roles in the film Harriet and the TV series Underground, and appeared on multiple episodes of the HBO show The Righteous Gemstones… which happens to be executive produced by David Gordon Green, director of the recent trilogy of Halloween sequels. Now Green is in production on the first of what he intends to be a trilogy of sequels to the 1973 classic The Exorcist (watch it Here) – and Variety has revealed that he brought Nettles into this project with him. Nettles is said to have a “primary role...
- 2/24/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Jennifer Nettles has joined the cast of “The Exorcist,” the first film in the new horror trilogy.
Details of her part haven’t been revealed, but it’s described as a “primary role.” She joins a cast that includes Leslie Odom Jr., Ann Dowd, Lidya Jewett and Ellen Burstyn, who is reprising her role as Chris MacNeil from the 1973 original.
The new take on the possession story is being produced by Blumhouse and Morgan Creek for Universal and Peacock. The first film in the trilogy will be released theatrically on Oct. 13, 2023.
Nettles is known for both her acting and her music. She most recently played Jenna Hunterson in the Broadway musical “Waitress.” Nettles also appears on HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones” and had a supporting role in the Oscar-nominated Harriet Tubman biopic, “Harriet.” She is a judge on TBS’ competition series “Go-Big Show” and will host Fox’s “The Farmer Wants a Wife.
Details of her part haven’t been revealed, but it’s described as a “primary role.” She joins a cast that includes Leslie Odom Jr., Ann Dowd, Lidya Jewett and Ellen Burstyn, who is reprising her role as Chris MacNeil from the 1973 original.
The new take on the possession story is being produced by Blumhouse and Morgan Creek for Universal and Peacock. The first film in the trilogy will be released theatrically on Oct. 13, 2023.
Nettles is known for both her acting and her music. She most recently played Jenna Hunterson in the Broadway musical “Waitress.” Nettles also appears on HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones” and had a supporting role in the Oscar-nominated Harriet Tubman biopic, “Harriet.” She is a judge on TBS’ competition series “Go-Big Show” and will host Fox’s “The Farmer Wants a Wife.
- 2/24/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Director David Gordon Green, who recently made a trilogy of Halloween sequels, is now working on a sequel to the 1973 classic The Exorcist (watch it Here) – with the hope being that this movie will be the first in a trilogy of Exorcist sequels. Green is planning to direct all three of them. We know that original Exorcist star Ellen Burstyn is reprising the role of Chris MacNeil in the film. We know that Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton) is playing a character who tracks down Chris MacNeil after his child becomes possessed. But we don’t know who their co-stars Lidya Jewett (Nightbooks), Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale), and newcomer Olivia Marcum are playing. So the latest bit of The Exorcist casting news comes with a bit of a surprise: it comes with minor character details! Deadline reports that Raphael Sbarge is in the cast, and he’s playing a pastor.
- 2/10/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: More additions to the cast of Blumhouse-Morgan Creek-Universal-Peacock’s The Exorcist with Raphael Sbarge joining as the pastor in the feature.
Previously announced cast members include Olivia Marcum, Ann Dowd, Ellen Burstyn, Lidya Jewett and Leslie Odom Jr in the David Gordon Green directed movie which is a continuation of the 1973 film. The movie, which Uni and all parties scooped up rights for 400M, hits theaters on Oct. 13.
Jason Blum will produce on behalf of Blumhouse. David Robinson and James Robinson will produce for Morgan Creek. Green, McBride and Couper Samuelson will executive produce. Ryan Turek is overseeing the project for Blumhouse. Scott Teems, Danny McBride and Green teamed up for the story being penned by Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds) and Green.
The original 1973 The Exorcist counts a global box office of 441M, making it the highest grossing...
Previously announced cast members include Olivia Marcum, Ann Dowd, Ellen Burstyn, Lidya Jewett and Leslie Odom Jr in the David Gordon Green directed movie which is a continuation of the 1973 film. The movie, which Uni and all parties scooped up rights for 400M, hits theaters on Oct. 13.
Jason Blum will produce on behalf of Blumhouse. David Robinson and James Robinson will produce for Morgan Creek. Green, McBride and Couper Samuelson will executive produce. Ryan Turek is overseeing the project for Blumhouse. Scott Teems, Danny McBride and Green teamed up for the story being penned by Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds) and Green.
The original 1973 The Exorcist counts a global box office of 441M, making it the highest grossing...
- 2/9/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Child actress Olivia Marcum, a newcomer who has played Matilda on stage in Matilda The Musical, has joined the cast of director David Gordon Green’s sequel to the 1973 classic The Exorcist (watch it Here), Deadline reports. Details on the role Marcum will be playing in the film have not been revealed. Her co-stars in the film include the previously announced Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton), Lidya Jewett (Nightbooks), Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale), and original Exorcist star Ellen Burstyn, reprising the role of Chris MacNeil in the film. Although Green’s The Exorcist didn’t officially enter production until the end of 2022, Burstyn was at the center of eight days of filming that took place in 2021. (As both she and Green have confirmed.)
Green, who just finished working on a trilogy of Halloween sequels, intends this film to be the first entry in a new trilogy of Exorcist sequels. He...
Green, who just finished working on a trilogy of Halloween sequels, intends this film to be the first entry in a new trilogy of Exorcist sequels. He...
- 2/7/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Production is back underway on David Gordon Green’s The Exorcist, and Deadline reports this morning that Olivia Marcum is the latest actor to join the cast.
Marcum is a newcomer who has recently appeared in the stage production Matilda The Musical, starring as Matilda. Who she’ll play in The Exorcist reboot is currently under wraps.
Gordon Green is directing the brand new sequel to The Exorcist for Universal, Blumhouse, and Morgan Creek that will pave the way for a planned trilogy. The first film in the trilogy will be released theatrically on October 13, 2023, with Leslie Odom Jr. and Lidya Jewett(Netflix’s Nightbooks) starring alongside Ellen Burstyn, who will be reprising her role as Chris MacNeil from the original 1973 movie. Production is currently underway.
Ann Dowd (Hereditary) is also on board to star in this year’s sequel.
The first plot details we were provided with last year tease,...
Marcum is a newcomer who has recently appeared in the stage production Matilda The Musical, starring as Matilda. Who she’ll play in The Exorcist reboot is currently under wraps.
Gordon Green is directing the brand new sequel to The Exorcist for Universal, Blumhouse, and Morgan Creek that will pave the way for a planned trilogy. The first film in the trilogy will be released theatrically on October 13, 2023, with Leslie Odom Jr. and Lidya Jewett(Netflix’s Nightbooks) starring alongside Ellen Burstyn, who will be reprising her role as Chris MacNeil from the original 1973 movie. Production is currently underway.
Ann Dowd (Hereditary) is also on board to star in this year’s sequel.
The first plot details we were provided with last year tease,...
- 2/6/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Olivia Marcum is the latest to join Blumhouse, Universal, Peacock and Morgan Creek’s next installment of The Exorcist.
She will star in the continuation of the original horror pic alongside previously announced Academy-Award nominee Leslie Odom Jr., Ann Dowd, Lidya Jewett and Ellen Burstyn, who is reprising her role as Chris MacNeil, in the fresh new take of the beloved property – a continuation of the quintessential possession horror film. The studios behind the latest redo scooped up the franchise rights for 400M.
The pic, the first in a new trilogy, is currently in production for an Oct. 13 release this year on the big screen. David Gordon Green of the recent Blumhouse/Miramax Halloween trilogy directs. Scott Teems, Danny McBride and Green teamed up for the story being penned by Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds) and Green.
Jason Blum will produce on behalf of Blumhouse.
She will star in the continuation of the original horror pic alongside previously announced Academy-Award nominee Leslie Odom Jr., Ann Dowd, Lidya Jewett and Ellen Burstyn, who is reprising her role as Chris MacNeil, in the fresh new take of the beloved property – a continuation of the quintessential possession horror film. The studios behind the latest redo scooped up the franchise rights for 400M.
The pic, the first in a new trilogy, is currently in production for an Oct. 13 release this year on the big screen. David Gordon Green of the recent Blumhouse/Miramax Halloween trilogy directs. Scott Teems, Danny McBride and Green teamed up for the story being penned by Peter Sattler (Broken Diamonds) and Green.
Jason Blum will produce on behalf of Blumhouse.
- 2/6/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Director David Gordon Green’s sequel to the 1973 classic The Exorcist (watch it Here) – the first in what Green intends to be a trilogy of Exorcist sequels – had to begin its holiday break early in December when lead actor Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton) ran into an unspecified health issue and wasn’t able to continue working. But filming has since resumed, and cinematographer Michael Simmonds said a couple weeks ago that the movie was already 90 complete. As Green’s Exorcist heads into its final days of production, Deadline has revealed that Lidya Jewett (Nightbooks) is part of the cast.
Universal and Peacock paid an amount somewhere in the range of 400 million to acquire the rights to distribute this new Exorcist trilogy. Coming to us from Blumhouse Productions and Morgan Creek Entertainment, the films are being produced by Jason Blum, David Robinson, and James Robinson. Green, Danny McBride, and Couper Samuelson serve as executive producers.
Universal and Peacock paid an amount somewhere in the range of 400 million to acquire the rights to distribute this new Exorcist trilogy. Coming to us from Blumhouse Productions and Morgan Creek Entertainment, the films are being produced by Jason Blum, David Robinson, and James Robinson. Green, Danny McBride, and Couper Samuelson serve as executive producers.
- 2/2/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Deadline has learned that Lidya Jewett will star in The Exorcist, the first film in the rebooted trilogy, which Blumhouse, Morgan Creek, Universal and Peacock scooped up global rights to for 400M.
The pic, directed by David Gordon Green (of the recent Blumhouse/Miramax Halloween trilogy), took a brief hiatus back in December, however, production has resumed, on track for an Oct. 13 theatrical release.
Jewett joins Oscar nominee Leslie Odom Jr., Ann Dowd and Ellen Burstyn, who is reprising her role as Chris MacNeil, in what is a continuation of the classic possession horror film.
The original 1973 film The Exorcist has grossed over 441 million to date worldwide, making it the highest domestic-grossing horror film ever. The picture was also nominated for ten Oscars including one for Burstyn as Best Actress. The movie was the first horror film ever nominated for Best Picture.
Jewett is...
The pic, directed by David Gordon Green (of the recent Blumhouse/Miramax Halloween trilogy), took a brief hiatus back in December, however, production has resumed, on track for an Oct. 13 theatrical release.
Jewett joins Oscar nominee Leslie Odom Jr., Ann Dowd and Ellen Burstyn, who is reprising her role as Chris MacNeil, in what is a continuation of the classic possession horror film.
The original 1973 film The Exorcist has grossed over 441 million to date worldwide, making it the highest domestic-grossing horror film ever. The picture was also nominated for ten Oscars including one for Burstyn as Best Actress. The movie was the first horror film ever nominated for Best Picture.
Jewett is...
- 2/2/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Last month, director David Gordon Green’s sequel to the 1973 classic The Exorcist (watch it Here) – the first in what Green intends to be a trilogy of Exorcist sequels – had to take a longer holiday break than expected when lead actor Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton) ran into an unspecified health issue and wasn’t able to continue working. Filming was expected to resume sometime this month, and cinematographer Michael Simmonds has confirmed to Syfy Wire that there isn’t much of the movie left to shoot. In fact, Simmonds said Green’s Exorcist is “90 percent done”.
Green previously directed a trilogy of Halloween sequels, and Simmonds was the cinematographer on those films as well. Simmonds said that the approach being taken to the new Exorcist movie is “completely different than Halloween. It’s certainly more suspenseful and claustrophobic and true to the original material. A Halloween movie is going to...
Green previously directed a trilogy of Halloween sequels, and Simmonds was the cinematographer on those films as well. Simmonds said that the approach being taken to the new Exorcist movie is “completely different than Halloween. It’s certainly more suspenseful and claustrophobic and true to the original material. A Halloween movie is going to...
- 1/19/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Way back in mid-November, it was said that Universal Pictures was so pleased with the sci-fi thriller M3GAN (read our review Here) and the response to the film’s trailer that sequel discussions were already underway. But producer James Wan, who also came up with the story for the film, felt that it was bad luck to talk with the press about a sequel before the first movie was even released. Made on a budget of 12 million, M3GAN just pulled in 45 million at the global box office over its opening weekend – so now Wan is ready to start working toward bringing us M3GAN’s Revenge!
A Deadline report on the film’s opening weekend box office mentions that “a sequel is already in early development.” And a post on Wan’s Facebook page indicates he’s anxious to push it forward: “Thank You to everyone who checked out M3GAN this...
A Deadline report on the film’s opening weekend box office mentions that “a sequel is already in early development.” And a post on Wan’s Facebook page indicates he’s anxious to push it forward: “Thank You to everyone who checked out M3GAN this...
- 1/9/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Director David Gordon Green has moved on from making a trilogy of Halloween sequels, and is currently in production on what is meant to be the first in a trilogy of sequels to the 1973 classic The Exorcist (watch it Here)… but Green’s first Exorcist just had to start its holiday break earlier than expected. Deadline reports that “an unspecified health issue” involving lead actor Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton) has caused “an early and not cost insignificant shut down for the holiday”. The production is hoping to have Odom back on set, along with the rest of the cast, in January. Here’s hoping he’ll recover quickly from whatever ailment has forced him to take an early break from The Exorcist.
Universal and Peacock paid an amount somewhere in the range of 400 million to acquire the rights to distribute this new Exorcist trilogy. Coming to us from Blumhouse Productions and Morgan Creek Entertainment,...
Universal and Peacock paid an amount somewhere in the range of 400 million to acquire the rights to distribute this new Exorcist trilogy. Coming to us from Blumhouse Productions and Morgan Creek Entertainment,...
- 12/15/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
After a two year delay that was caused by the pandemic, the Blumhouse horror thriller Run Sweetheart Run is finally making its way out into the world through the Amazon Prime Video service on October 28th. In anticipation of the film’s long-awaited release, our own JimmyO was able to sit down for an interview with stars Ella Balinska (Netflix’s Resident Evil series) and Pilou Asbaek (Ghost in the Shell), who discussed preparation, connection with their co stars, breaking the fourth wall, and more. He also talked with writer/director Shana Feste, who shared how a creepy date inspired her to make this film, and producer Effie T. Brown, who dug into how she connected with this concept. To hear it all, check out the video embedded above!
Described as a “feminist horror/thriller”, Run Sweetheart Run shows what happens when a blind date turns violent and the woman...
Described as a “feminist horror/thriller”, Run Sweetheart Run shows what happens when a blind date turns violent and the woman...
- 10/27/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Blumhouse Productions and David Gordon Green just wrapped up their trilogy of Halloween sequels, and now they’re moving on to making a trilogy of sequels to the 1973 classic The Exorcist (watch it Here). And while their approach to The Exorcist seems similar to the approach they took to Halloween – it’s another sequel trilogy, and they’ve brought back the star of the original film (Ellen Burstyn in this case) – it’s not going to be a total repeat. They got original Halloween director John Carpenter to come on board their Halloween movies as a producer and composer, but they have not sought out the advice of original The Exorcist director William Friedkin.
Movie Maker‘s Joshua Encinias asked Green, “Will William Friedkin have a role in your new Exorcist trilogy like John Carpenter did in the Halloween trilogy?” Green replied, “He won’t. On this journey, we picked...
Movie Maker‘s Joshua Encinias asked Green, “Will William Friedkin have a role in your new Exorcist trilogy like John Carpenter did in the Halloween trilogy?” Green replied, “He won’t. On this journey, we picked...
- 10/26/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Director David Gordon Green’s trilogy of Halloween sequels – which he started with 2018’s Halloween and continued with Halloween Kills – wraps up with this weekend’s release of Halloween Ends… and he’s not going to have much a break before he moves over to directing a trilogy of sequels to the 1973 classic The Exorcist (watch it Here). Speaking with Variety, Green revealed that his first Exorcist movie starts filming in “a couple weeks”!
Green told Variety, “We’ve got an amazing cast coming together and scripts we’re all excited about. [I’m] honored to step into something that’s so valuable within cinema history. And knowing that there is a fanbase that is curious, aware, alert, potentially concerned to see what we’re up to. What I like is, people say, ‘Is it stressful?’ No, it’s exciting because I spent so much of my life making movies, and you...
Green told Variety, “We’ve got an amazing cast coming together and scripts we’re all excited about. [I’m] honored to step into something that’s so valuable within cinema history. And knowing that there is a fanbase that is curious, aware, alert, potentially concerned to see what we’re up to. What I like is, people say, ‘Is it stressful?’ No, it’s exciting because I spent so much of my life making movies, and you...
- 10/13/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Meet your new best friend.
On Tuesday, the first official trailer for Universal Pictures’ upcoming science-fiction horror film “M3GAN” was released, offering audiences a small taste of what director Gerard Johnstone has cooked up.
It was written by Akela Cooper with a story by legendary horror filmmaker James Wan (who also produces the project), marking it their second collaboration following the release of last year’s “Malignant.”
The official synopsis reads as follows:
“Gemma, a brilliant roboticist at a toy company, uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. After unexpectedly gaining custody of her orphaned niece, Gemma enlists the help of the M3GAN prototype – a decision that has unimaginable consequences.”
You can take a look at the trailer here:
The film stars Allison Williams, Ronny Chieng, and Brian Jordan Alvarez. Amie Donald portrays the...
On Tuesday, the first official trailer for Universal Pictures’ upcoming science-fiction horror film “M3GAN” was released, offering audiences a small taste of what director Gerard Johnstone has cooked up.
It was written by Akela Cooper with a story by legendary horror filmmaker James Wan (who also produces the project), marking it their second collaboration following the release of last year’s “Malignant.”
The official synopsis reads as follows:
“Gemma, a brilliant roboticist at a toy company, uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. After unexpectedly gaining custody of her orphaned niece, Gemma enlists the help of the M3GAN prototype – a decision that has unimaginable consequences.”
You can take a look at the trailer here:
The film stars Allison Williams, Ronny Chieng, and Brian Jordan Alvarez. Amie Donald portrays the...
- 10/11/2022
- by Caillou Pettis
- Gold Derby
Aunt Lydia is about to dance with the devil.
Ann Dowd is joining the ensemble of “The Exorcist,” which is being billed as both a new take on the demonic possession classic, as well as the first film in a planned trilogy. The veteran character actress, best known for her work as the chilling enforcer of dystopian discipline on “The Handmaid’s Tale,” will appear alongside “Hamilton” star Leslie Odom Jr. and Ellen Burstyn, who is reprising her role from the original film as Chris MacNeil.
Blumhouse and Morgan Creek are producing the movie for Universal and Peacock. The first film in the new “Exorcist” saga will be released theatrically on Oct. 13, 2023.
Dowd won the 2017 Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for her work on “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and was also nominated for an Emmy in 2018 and 2021. Last year, Dowd starred in “Mass,” a searing drama...
Ann Dowd is joining the ensemble of “The Exorcist,” which is being billed as both a new take on the demonic possession classic, as well as the first film in a planned trilogy. The veteran character actress, best known for her work as the chilling enforcer of dystopian discipline on “The Handmaid’s Tale,” will appear alongside “Hamilton” star Leslie Odom Jr. and Ellen Burstyn, who is reprising her role from the original film as Chris MacNeil.
Blumhouse and Morgan Creek are producing the movie for Universal and Peacock. The first film in the new “Exorcist” saga will be released theatrically on Oct. 13, 2023.
Dowd won the 2017 Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for her work on “The Handmaid’s Tale,” and was also nominated for an Emmy in 2018 and 2021. Last year, Dowd starred in “Mass,” a searing drama...
- 8/2/2022
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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