Launched in 1973, The Exorcist came to revolutionize horror cinema, guaranteeing the audience a feature film that will never be forgotten. The film, based on the novel by the same name written by William Peter Blatty, tells the story of a young girl who is completely transformed after being possessed by the demon named Pazuzu.
Recently, Deadline revealed that Morgan Creek, the producer responsible for several of the features in the franchise of The Exorcist, intends to launch a reboot of the original feature, scheduled to hit theaters in 2021. We still don’t know if this film will follow the original book. or if it will bring a new story.
The project is in an early stage of development, so there is no information about the cast or crew behind this release, and no director or screenwriter have been assigned. However, Deadline says the film should be released in 2021.
The last major release in the franchise was the TV series The Exorcist, from FOX. The series had two seasons, the first of which was a direct continuation of the classic 1973 film. In theaters, the last film released was Dominion: Prequel To The Exorcist, and an the version The Exorcist: The Beginning, both released in 2005 and 2004 respectively.
