There’s been a rumor floating around the internet for a little bit now and it’s starting to gain a little more traction, so I figured it’s time to start taking it seriously. That’s right, my friends, talks of remaking The Exorcist abound once again. The rumors are so serious, in …
Read More »SONY PICTURES Have Picked Up the Television Rights to The Exorcist Miniseries
The news comes via The Exorcist author, screenwriter and producer himself, William Peter Blatty, in speaking with Ryan at TheNinthConfiguration.com. *Hollywood trades are not reporting this news yet. No other details are known. Blatty has famously written a teleplay for The Exorcist and past attempts at bringing his characters to TV without …
Read More »NBC Developing An Exorcism TV Series– But It’s NOT A Remake of The Exorcist
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed NBC are going ahead with an exorcism drama series for television– but it has no affiliation with William Peter Blatty‘s original story or the mini-series he has written for TV. The Possession of Maggie Gill is being written by John Glenn (Eagle Eye) and produced by Amblin …
Read More »REVIEW: The Exorcist (part 2) BBC Radio 4’s dramatic conclusion
This review of Part 2 contains spoilers of both parts. If you want to avoid spoilers I recommended you listen to the whole production before reading on. With the first hour of The Exorcist dramatization tucked away, everything was ready for the second hour to power through to the climactic …
Read More »LISTEN: BBC Radio 4’s Complete Dramatization of The Exorcist
BBC Radio 4’s fascinating adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist, dramatized by Robert Forrest, went to air over two nights on 20 & 21 February 2014. Listen to both parts below. You can also download mp3 files of both episodes and read my reviews. You’re welcome to join us in …
Read More »REVIEW: The Exorcist (Part 1) Audio Dramatization Delivers
It was mid-morning here in Australia when Part 1 of The Exorcist dramatization went to air on BBC Radio 4. I had purchased a delicious coffee, closed my shutters and sat in darkness by the dim light of my monitor, listening without bias as best I could while taking down …
Read More »BBC Radio 4 Will Air The Exorcist Audio Adaptation This Month
There were whispers back in November 2012 that a radio adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist could be hitting the airwaves in 2013. BBC Radio 4 have now confirmed the audio drama will air this month, stretched over two evenings on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 February from 11pm. Links to …
Read More »New Talk of an Exorcist TV Series Remake
Here we go again, fans. While we’re busy celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The Exorcist and the upcoming Blu-ray release, Hollywood studio Morgan Creek have been once again shopping around the idea of a TV series remake/spinoff to broadcast and cable networks. According to Deadline, there’s considerable interest. As recently …
Read More »BBC Radio 4 to air The Exorcist in 2013
In 1973 William Friedkin tapped the unique vocal tones of Mercedes McCambridge to provide the voice of possessed Regan MacNeil in The Exorcist. A talented and experienced voice actor, McCambridge gargled raw eggs and chain-smoked while strapped to a chair to achieve the infamous demonic voice we know today. 40 …
Read More »“It does not have my blessing”; Blatty speaks out against The Exorcist TV series
The drama surrounding the recently-announced ten-episode TV series of The Exorcist threatens to be more dramatic than the show itself. Fans on the internet were quick to voice a mix of disgust and intrigue following the stunning announcement made by production studio Morgan Creek that they are planning to bring the epic tale …
Read More »CONFIRMED: The Exorcist TV series being prepared without Blatty or Friedkin
Fans of The Exorcist might be aware of a teleplay adaptation written by author William Peter Blatty he has been boasting about in recent years. Blatty has been very open about his excitement for a mini series of his beloved tale of demonic possession as it would give him the …
Read More »Brooke Shields and Richard Chamberlain set to play in The Exorcist
There was a time when Brooke Shields’ only connection to The Exorcist was back in 1972, when director William Friedkin passed on the young actress to play Regan McNeil because she was “too young”. Now, almost 40 years later, the name Brooke Shields will forever be etched into the history of …
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