The Exorcist Archives

Editorial credit: Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com Mike Flanagan Says He Has "Grids" of Potential Cast Options for "The Exorcist" and "Carrie" During a recent interview with CinemaBlend, Flanagan shared insights into his casting process and his plans for upcoming projects, telling the site, "[Kate Siegel] knows what I'm thinking for everybody So I guess I have[...]

Mystery Men Comics #3 is best known for its spectacular Lou Fine cover featuring the Green Mask.  Comics featuring Fine's covers are highly sought after on that basis alone, and virtually all the comics he worked on have historical importance for many other reasons as well.  While Mystery Men Comics #3 features one of the[...]

After the release of The Exorcist: Believer, the long-running franchise hit a bit of a lull, proving to be less than impressive to audiences and critics. As a result, the next film has undergone a major creative overhaul, with The Exorcist: Believer filmmaker David Gordon Green exiting the project and Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep) taking over. But considering that the[...]

The Exorcist was doomed After years of failing sequels to the iconic original film, it was all supposed to change when Universal and Blumhouse got the rights and handed the keys to David Gordon Green, coming off directing three wildly successful Halloween films A trilogy was planned The Exorcist: Believer was released in theaters in 2022,[...]

With his adaptation of King's The Life of Chuck on the way, Flanagan was tapped to tackle a new take on The Exorcist – with the film set to hit screens in 2026 But that doesn't mean that "The Dark Tower" is being put on the back burner – a point that Flanagan made crystal[...]

The Exorcist trilogy is no more, but it is a blessing in disguise As we told you a couple of weeks ago, Mike Flanagan has taken over the next installment of the franchise for Blumhouse and Universal, and the film has been given a release date of March 13th, 2026 Flanagan will write, produce, and[...]

The Exorcist: Believer came and went from theaters last fall with a shoulder shrug and caused Blumhouse and Universal to panic a bit After sinking millions into acquiring the rights to the franchise, they need it to work They took a big step this afternoon The studio has handed the franchise to director Mike Flanagan,[...]

The Exorcist needs a new director According to Deadline, David Gordon Green has left the franchise after his film The Exorcist: Believer opened in October of 2023 to low box office and a pretty poor reception The next movie in the franchise, The Exorcist: Deciever, has now been taken off the release schedule by Universal[...]

In The Exorcist: Believer, the majority of fans were extremely excited to see the brief reunion between Regan and Chris, leaving some with hopes for another reunion in David Gordon Green's potential Exorcist trilogy And as of now, there have been conversations that suggested anyone who lived is still on the table (at least that[...]

The Exorcist: Believer is currently making waves for being a diverse legacy sequel, but one thing is certain… The general audience loves the notion of cinematic nostalgia (when done correctly.) And with the recent Exorcist sequel bringing back a familiar face (Ellen Burstyn), there was already plenty of reason for longtime fans to return[...]

So, with The Exorcist being the next franchise to bring on a new story, where does that leave the other entries? Here's what we know about the courses of a Blumhouse executive attached to the project. (from left) Angela Fielding (Lidya Jewett) and Katherine (Olivia Marcum) in The Exorcist: Believer, directed by David Gordon Green[...]

And with The Exorcist: Believer coming out in just a few days, we'll finally get a taste of what's in store for the iconic franchise – which apparently creates multiple options for future films to explore Here's what we do know. Credit Universal The Exorcist: Believer Opens Several Doors for Future Horrors While talking to Collider about the upcoming film,[...]

Next, on the filmmaker's list? A new adaptation of The Exorcist, with the upcoming sequel titled The Exorcist: Believer! And not only will we be getting a return to the franchise, but it's already been confirmed that a total of three entries are in development, suggesting that there will be a brand new era of paranormal[...]

For decades, The Exorcist has been dubbed as one of the scariest horror films of all time, basically terrifying generations with its timelessly devilish ways Now, the franchise is getting eerily close to its revival from Blumhouse and Universal Pictures, with a story that involves two possessions and the return of a beloved character from[...]

In October of 2023, the world will be reintroduced to the timeless horror classic The Exorcist, with the return to a fear-inspiring title that's often toted as the perfect genre film And considering that the upcoming project is being divided into three installments as a joint venture between Blumhouse and Morgan Creek, with distribution agreements[...]

The Exorcist is returning to haunt theaters, and they have added Olivia Marcum (Matilda: The Musical) to the cast She joins Leslie Odom Jr (Hamilton, One Night In Miami), Ann Dowd, Lidya Jewett, and Ellen Burstyn in the film, releasing in theaters on October 13th This is the first of a planned trilogy from director[...]

The Exorcist is returning to haunt theaters, and they have added Lidya Jewett to the cast She joins Leslie Odom Jr (Hamilton, One Night In Miami), Ann Dowd, and Ellen Burstyn in the film, releasing in theaters on October 13th She is the first of a planned trilogy from director David Gordon Green, fresh off[...]

Insidious: Fear the Dark (if done right) has the potential to breathe new life into the franchise and keep films coming for years to come. 3) The Exorcist When it was announced that we'd be receiving a proper "requel" return to the influential genre film The Exorcist, horror fans were both astonished and invested in the idea that[...]

Coming from The Exorcist, fans get to witness the exorcism of Regan McNeil once That statue comes in at 5.7" high and 8.7" wide, with the possessed hill on her bed Iron Studios captures the horror of the Exorcist in great detail, making it a perfect celebration piece for the film its 50th anniversary Regans[...]

The Exorcist is one of the all-time classics, depending on who you ask, and Waxwork Records is continuing their stellar 2022 by releasing the soundtrack to the horror pic Up for order now, the release was done in collaboration with William Friedkin and is a deluxe release with audio sourced from the original mix tapes[...]

Their newest release takes us all the way back to 1973 with one of the most iconic horror films around, The Exorcist Demons and possession are real, and it has taken over young Reagan MacNeil, and it's up to two priests to free her.  Super7 captures some of the more disgusting parts of The Exorcist as[...]

The Exorcist is returning to haunt theaters, and one of the stars may already have completed her part Ellen Burstyn tweeted out a response to a fan question the other day "I've already shot the new version… nothing weird happened [on set] There was a lot of weirdness on the first one," according to a[...]

Saban Films has released the trailer for the March horror release, The Exorcism of God, which harkens to the original The Exorcist with its traveling, beloved priest, and heavy Catholocism This time, the action shifts to Mexico with a story of a priest whose most challenging exorcism didn't go as planned. The Exorcism of God poster[...]

Fresh off bringing Michael Myers back to life, director David Gordon Green is next setting his sights on a different horror franchise: The Exorcist He has already lined up a new trilogy of films, which he will co-write with Peter Sattler He is already locked in to direct the first film in the trilogy, which[...]

Green is putting the finishing touches on his trilogy of Halloween reboot films, and this sounds like it will be next for him and taking up all of his time. The Exorcist The Exorcist Will Terrorize A New Generation Of Horror Fans "Universal is not remaking "The Exorcist," which was directed by William Friedkin from a screenplay that[...]

Whether or not you are a fan of the horror genre, you likely know about the 1973 film The Exorcist, and decades later, a sequel is officially on the way. The first film has been said to be a nightmare-inducing experience for audiences, becoming an inspiration for exorcism or possession movies ever since Spanning over five[...]

William Friedkin documentary Leap Of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist will debut across digital platforms, VOD, and Blu-ray on April 13th Directed by Alexandre O Phillipe, the film features the director deconstructing The Exorcist in ways he has not done before "Alexander has created an unparalleled look at one of the greatest horror films of[...]

Green wrapped filming its follow up with Halloween Kills, which was delayed to an October 15, 2021 release. The Exorcist If signed, Green would join Jason Blum, David, and Jason Robinson, who serve as producers of the film The 2018 film became the highest-grossing in franchise history at $255 million globally at the box office making over[...]

Fans of The Exorcist: Shudder is here for you They have acquired the new William Friedkin documentary Leap of Faith and will debut it on the streaming service November 19th Directed by Alexandre O Phillipe, the film features the director deconstructing The Exorcist in ways that he has not done before "Alexander has created an[...]

They talk about the films the series covers, with an episode each for The Exorcist, The Omen, Poltergeist, The Crow, and The Twilight Zone. Cheel and Horowitz open up in the conversation about the challenge of exploring people's persistent beliefs– that a particular film could have a curse on it– while maintaining a skeptical perspective[...]