Recently picked up one of the 25th Anniversary box sets (w/ DVD and Kermode's book) on eBay. For some strange reason it also had this USB flash drive inside:
Anyone seen one of these before? It's obviously not meant to be in there since it's dated 2008 and USB drives were not even around in 1998. I can't think why one of these would exist in the first place. Possibly given to someone who worked on the Blu-ray?
Nice score, Justin! I've never heard anything about Exorcist USB drives being commissioned or used for promotion. Maybe internally at WB, like you suggested, but these were created in 2008 and the Blu-ray didn't get under-way until 2009. They're certainly 'official', though– to be boxed up like that. Very interesting.
Only 128MB– can't even put a copy of the movie on there, which would be fitting.
Update from the seller: “Yes this USB is an official merchandise item. I got this from WARNER BROS agency here in Greece. It's official from WARNER BROS INTERNATIONAL and they made it to promote the Director's Cut (Extended Edition) DVD release.”
Update from the seller: “Yes this USB is an official merchandise item. I got this from WARNER BROS agency here in Greece. It's official from WARNER BROS INTERNATIONAL and they made it to promote the Director's Cut (Extended Edition) DVD release.”