Jump to content

The Exorcist: Believer

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Darkknight2149 (talk | contribs) at 17:57, 2 October 2023 (→Development: Often used as a colloquialism by publications. Undue weight.). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

The Exorcist: Believer
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDavid Gordon Green
Screenplay by
  • Peter Sattler
  • David Gordon Green
Story by
Based onCharacters
by William Peter Blatty
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMichael Simmonds[1]
Edited byTim Alverson[2]
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
  • October 6, 2023 (2023-10-06)
Running time
111 minutes[4]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Exorcist: Believer is an upcoming American supernatural horror film directed by David Gordon Green and written by Peter Sattler and Green from a story by Scott Teems, Danny McBride and Green. The sixth installment in The Exorcist franchise, it serves as a sequel to The Exorcist (1973).[5][6] The film stars Ellen Burstyn reprising her role as Chris MacNeil, joined by Leslie Odom Jr., Ann Dowd, Jennifer Nettles, Norbert Leo Butz, Lidya Jewett, and Olivia Marcum (in her film debut).

Jason Blum produces through his Blumhouse Productions banner, alongside David C. and James G. Robinson through their Morgan Creek Entertainment banner, in association with executive producers Green and McBride's Rough House Pictures. Universal Pictures collaborated with Peacock to acquire distribution rights in June 2021. Principal photography took place between November 2022 and March 2023.

The Exorcist: Believer is scheduled to be released in the United States on October 6, 2023. It is the first of three new The Exorcist films, with the second, entitled Deceiver, set for release on April 18, 2025.

Premise

The parents of demonically possessed girls, desperate for help, search for the only person alive who has had similar experiences: Chris MacNeil.[7][8]

Cast

Production

Development

In August 2020, it was reported that Morgan Creek Entertainment would be producing a new installment in The Exorcist franchise.[12] A tentative theatrical release window of 2021 was planned by the studio.[13][14] Ben Pearson of Slash Film noted that the studio had previously stated that it would "never attempt to remake The Exorcist" but that it would also obtain the "blessings of their library titles' original creators before they move forward with new entries".[15]

In December 2020, it was clarified that the project in development would be a sequel to the original film, with David Gordon Green in early negotiations to serve as director. Jason Blum, David Robinson, and James Robinson serve as producers.[16][17][18] In July 2021, it was reported that a trilogy of sequels were concurrently in development with Green hired to direct the first of the new installments, from a script he co-wrote with Peter Sattler,[11][19] from an original story he co-wrote with Scott Teems and Danny McBride.[20] Green, McBride, Couper Samuelson and Stephanie Allain serve as executive producers.[21][22] Prior to acquiring the series' rights from Morgan Creek Entertainment, the writing team and Blum spent early 2020 devising the story over Zoom.[23]

The projects are joint-venture productions between Blumhouse Productions and Morgan Creek Entertainment with Universal Pictures distributing. Universal collaborated with Peacock to purchase distribution rights for $400 million total. Parts two and three of the trilogy were optioned as potential Peacock exclusive films.[11][19] By October 2021, Green expressed his intentions to direct all three films, with script outlines completed for the latter two films that he co-wrote with Sattler.[7][24][8]

Casting

Ellen Burstyn reprised her role as Chris MacNeil from the original film, with Leslie Odom Jr. co-starring as a father who tracks down Chris to help his possessed child.[11] Ann Dowd, Lidya Jewett, Olivia Marcum and Okwui Okpokwasili were also cast.[25][26][27][28] Raphael Sbarge joined the cast as a pastor.[29] Jennifer Nettles has a "primary role" in the film.[30]

Filming

In early 2022, Burstyn stated that she had completed production for her part in the film.[31] Though Green had previously stated that he would begin work on the sequel after completing Halloween Ends (2022), given the actress' age and the risks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the production team worked with Burstyn to make sure they had her part completed for the film.[31][32] Linda Blair, who portrayed Regan MacNeil in the first film, was an "advisor" on set. Green stated to Total Film that "I was really lucky to have [Blair] read the script, but she was not interested in a significant role and stepping back into that. We brought her in as an advisor because we're dealing with young people, and we want to take them to dangerous places safely".[33]

Principal photography began in November 2022, in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia.[34] Burstyn was brought in that month for reshoots.[35] In mid-December, production was shut down early for the holidays after Odom had an "unspecified health issue".[36] Filming concluded in early March 2023.[22]

Release

The Exorcist: Believer is set to be released by Universal Pictures on October 6, 2023.[37] It was previously set for October 13,[11][19] before being moved up a week earlier to avoid competition with the concert film Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.[37]

Box office

Early projections place The Exorcist: Believer opening to above $30 million at the box office.[38]

Future

In July 2021, two sequels were confirmed to be in development with the same creative team of Green, McBride, Sattler, and Teems on board.[7][24][8] The first of these sequels, The Exorcist: Deceiver, will be released in theaters April 18, 2025.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Cinematographer Michael Simmonds looks back on Cell adaptation and teases new Exorcist film". Syfy. January 19, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Tim Alverson resume" (PDF). Agency for the Performing Arts. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "David Wingo & Amman Abbasi Scoring David Gordon Green's The Exorcist: Believer'". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "The Exorcist: Believer (15)". BBFC. September 22, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  5. ^ Garbutt, Emily; Farley, Jordan (July 22, 2021). "Exorcist reboot director David Gordon Green says the movie will be a sequel to the original". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  6. ^ https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/exorcist-believer-wipe-continuity-clean-151508475.html
  7. ^ a b c Squires, John (October 14, 2021). "David Gordon Green is Planning on Directing All Three Films in Brand New 'The Exorcist' Trilogy". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  8. ^ a b c Sneider, Jeff (July 26, 2021). "'The Exorcist': David Gordon Green to Direct New Blumhouse Trilogy Starring Leslie Odom Jr". Collider. Archived from the original on August 28, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  9. ^ a b c d Moreau, Sophia Scorziello,Jordan; Scorziello, Sophia; Moreau, Jordan (July 25, 2023). "'The Exorcist: Believer' Trailer Unleashes Ellen Burstyn and Two Demons, Sequel Sets 2025 Release Date". Variety. Retrieved July 25, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ a b c d e f g Squires, John (September 28, 2023). "The Exorcist: Believer – 20+ Images Preview the First Exorcist Movie in 20 Years". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
  11. ^ a b c d e Vlessing, Etan (July 26, 2021). "Leslie Odom Jr., Ellen Burstyn to Star in 'The Exorcist' Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  12. ^ Gerblick, Jordan (August 18, 2020). "The Exorcist reboot reportedly in development for 2021 theatrical release". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on August 19, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  13. ^ Kroll, Justin; Andreeva, Nellie (August 18, 2020). "Rachel Weisz To Star In & Produce Dead Ringers TV Series Reboot In Works At Amazon From Normal People Scribe Alice Birch & Annapurna TV". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  14. ^ Squires, John (August 18, 2020). "The Exorcist: Morgan Creek Reportedly Developing a New Reboot Movie for Theaters". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  15. ^ Pearson, Ben (August 18, 2020). "'The Exorcist' Reboot Reportedly Coming To Theaters In 2021". /Film. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  16. ^ Couch, Aaron (December 20, 2020). "'Exorcist' Sequel in the Works with 'Halloween' Director David Gordon Green". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  17. ^ Katz, Brandon (December 20, 2020). "Exclusive: David Gordon Green in Talks to Direct 'Exorcist' Sequel for Blumhouse". Observer. Archived from the original on December 24, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  18. ^ Pulliam-Moore, Charles (December 24, 2020). "Blumhouse Is Summoning Another Exorcist Movie to the Mortal Plane". io9. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  19. ^ a b c Barnes, Brooks (July 26, 2021). "Hollywood Head Spinner: Universal Spends Big for New 'Exorcist' Trilogy". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  20. ^ Welk, Brian (July 26, 2021). "Universal Pays $400 Million for New 'Exorcist' Trilogy Featuring Leslie Odom Jr. and Ellen Burstyn". The Wrap. Archived from the original on July 26, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  21. ^ Melanson, Angel (July 26, 2021). "Ellen Burstyn Returns To The World Of The Exorcist For New Trilogy". Fangoria. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  22. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 10, 2023). "Stephanie Allain Joins The Exorcist As EP, Filming Wraps On Blumhouse Universal Horror Pic". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  23. ^ Cavanaugh, Patrick (May 9, 2022). "The Exorcist Reboot Writer Reveals Approach to Upcoming Film". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  24. ^ a b Lawrence, Gregory (October 13, 2021). "David Gordon Green on Why His 'Exorcist' Trilogy Is an "Entirely Different Writing Process" Than 'Halloween'". Collider. Archived from the original on October 13, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  25. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 2, 2022). "Ann Dowd Joins Leslie Odom Jr. & Ellen Burstyn In 'The Exorcist'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  26. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 2, 2023). "Lidya Jewett To Star In The Exorcist Movie Reboot From Blumhouse, Universal And Peacock". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  27. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 6, 2023). "The Exorcist: Blumhouse, Universal & Peacock Horror Redo Sets Olivia Marcum". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 6, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  28. ^ Grobar, Matt (March 1, 2023). "Blumhouse's 'The Exorcist' Casts Okwui Okpokwasili". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  29. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 9, 2023). "Blumhouse's The Exorcist Finds Pastor In Raphael Sbarge". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 10, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2023.
  30. ^ Lang, Brent (February 24, 2023). "Jennifer Nettles Joins 'The Exorcist' in Key Role (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on February 24, 2023. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  31. ^ a b Squires, John (June 1, 2022). "'The Exorcist' Relaunch – Ellen Burstyn Suggests She Has Already Filmed Her Scenes". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  32. ^ Outlaw, Kofi (June 2, 2022). "The Exorcist Star Ellen Burstyn Already Shot Scenes for New Movie". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  33. ^ Graham, Jamie (September 13, 2023). "David Gordon Green teases original Exorcist star Linda Blair's involvement in new movie". GamesRadar+. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  34. ^ Rajput, Priyanca (November 4, 2022). "2022 film and high-end TV productions shooting globally: latest updates". KFTV.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  35. ^ Jirak, Jamie (August 27, 2022). "The Exorcist: Ellen Burstyn Reveals Huge Pay Day for Sequel Return". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  36. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (December 15, 2022). "Health Issue For Leslie Odom Jr. Prompts Holiday Break For Bedeviled 'Exorcist' Redo". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  37. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 31, 2023). "The Exorcist: Believer Now Going A Week Earlier As Taylor Swift Moves Onto October Schedule". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  38. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 15, 2023). "The Exorcist: Believer Eyes $30M+ Opening – Box Office Early Look". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Exorcist:_Believer&oldid=1178282267"