Regan’s Tongue t-shirt design

As fans of The Exorcist know, coming across official memorabilia for the film is a difficult task. Marketing for motion pictures was handled very differently back in 1973 (Star Wars in ’77 soon changed all that!), there wasn’t exactly an abundance of t-shirts, lunch boxes, posters or figurines to...

Publicity begins for The Exorcist stage play

Bringing William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist to the stage takes some courage. Not only is the novel a timeless best-seller, but the film that followed is revered as one of the greatest, and officially remains the highest grossing, horror films of all time. As I’ve previously posted, The...

What an excellent day for a new Exorcist novel

The 40th Anniversary edition of William Peter Blatty’s iconic horror novel The Exorcist has hit shelves and is finding its way into the hands of fans everywhere (get your copy from Amazon if you haven’t already!) After 40 years being recognized as one of the scariest novels ever written,...

Blatty confirms changes to the 40th Anniversary edition of The Exorcist novel

In a direct communication to Ryan, webmaster of The Ninth Configuration website, author William Peter Blatty has announced some amazing news for the forthcoming 40th Anniversary edition of The Exorcist novel (available September, already available for pre-order). It seems the special anniversary editions...

Exclusive Miller’s Tale DVD package offers full length interview with Exorcist director William Friedkin

The director who was instrumental in bringing Jason Miller‘s pristine performance to The Exorcist, William Friedkin, recently spoke at length with independent director Rebecca Marshall. Some of his comments were used to make up the enthralling documentary Miller’s Tale, which is available,...

40th Anniversary editions of THE EXORCIST novel available for pre-order

This year, William Peter Blatty’s iconic horror novel celebrates 40 years since release. To mark the occasion, original publisher Harper are releasing a deluxe anniversary edition of The Exorcist on September 27th, 2011. They have released glimpses of the hardcover and softcover artwork which you can...

Listen: original Exorcist radio spots from 1973 vinyl recordings

When it comes to rare Exorcist media we can rely on captainhowdy.com life member Justin to consistently come up with nuggets of gold. This time we’re privileged to enjoy original vinyl recordings of Exorcist radio spots that went to air in 1973. These come from the earliest part of the films...

THE EXORCIST takes to the stage

Some of this criteria comes dangerously close to indicating a remake of The Exorcist might be right around the corner: A new LA-based production based on William Peter Blatty’s most famous novel is about to get underway. However, it’s not the TV mini-series we’ve been praying for, nor is...

Pre-order MILLER’S TALE on DVD today!

The producers of independent Jason Miller documentary Miller’s Tale need assistance to ensure smooth DVD post production, asking fans and supporters to pre-order their copies through popular fundraising website IndieGoGo. Those lucky enough to have caught Miller’s Tale on television will tell...

THE EXORCIST remake CONFIRMED!

Warner Bros. and Morgan Creek Studios today confirmed the 1973 horror classic The Exorcist will be remade for today’s audience. In an exclusive deal, Morgan Creek will produce and Warner Bros. will distribute internationally. We’ve feared it for along time and discussed it extensively–...

Trailer for MILLER’S TALE, a new documentary about the life of Jason Miller

A new documentary on the life and career of the late Jason Miller, who played Father Damien Karras in The Exorcist, is set to premiere in the U.S. PBS Channels during March. Titled Miller’s Tale, the film It will also be available on DVD soon after. After so many years, I simply cannot fathom anyone...

U.S. Library of Congress inducts The Exorcist to the National Film Registry

After shocking audiences worldwide for over 37 years, The Exorcist’s affect on the cultural landscape have been recognized by the American Library of Congress. On December 29, 2010, Librarian of Congress James H. Billington named The Exorcist, along with 25 other motion pictures reflecting genres...

Signed copies of William Peter Blatty’s THE EXORCIST and LEGION in one volume

The good folks at Cemetery Dance magazine have a tempting offer for the upcoming limited edition release of William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist and Legion in one special volume. Yes: Both titles in one book. They are offering one-time copies signed by Blatty himself, to ship this December. Check out...

William Friedkin: Blu-ray is the best print that has ever been made of THE EXORCIST

The Toronto Sun has published a great interview piece with The Exorcist director William Friedkin. In it, he describes working with 13-year-old Linda Blair and how The Exorcist affected his approach to religion. He also speaks about the miraculous job the Warner Brothers restoration team did on saving the...

William Peter Blatty and William Friedkin might work together again on DIMITER

The Exorcist author William Peter Blatty hopes he might have his latest novel directed to the screen by The Exorcist director and good friend William Friedkin. It’s been almost 40 years since the two worked together on the 1973 horror masterpiece. This time the film would be an adaptation of the...