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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,...
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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...
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Friedkin confirms 40th Anniversary Blu-ray in 2013; new digital print
Via his official Twitter last weekend, director William Friedkin unofficially confirmed what many of us anticipated: there will be a new Blu-ray release to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Exorcist in 2013.
When asked by a fan if a digital or film print would be shown at the Seattle International Film...
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All of Owen Roizman’s rare footage from the set of The Exorcist, uninterrupted
One of the most fascinating aspects of The Exorcist blu-ray release last year was the famed Owen Roizman footage from behind the scenes finally being shown for the first time. Never-before-seen footage of cast and crew working diligently in silence (the footage has no sound) to make one of the most famous...
The folks over at Paranormal Task Force recently brought their site back online after a short absence. This is good news for fans of The Exorcist because it also means their page devoted to research into the 1949 St Louis exorcism is back online.
The ‘actual’ exorcism, which was reported in local newspapers back in the day, inspired a young William Peter Blatty to...
It’s been a while since I’ve posted some Exorcist FanArt and I’d like to apologize to Hatter46 for not publishing this earlier, as he sent it to my inbox some time ago (and posted it in the discussion forums).
Long-timers here at The Exorcist Fansite will remember a piece of art by MIKE back when Stellan Skarsgard was announced in the lead role of Father Merrin in...
KEVIN wrote:
Hey captain, great website. I’m hooked. My question is this: Is there actual talk of a re-make? I’ve done a little research and it’s pretty quiet on the subject. I’m not sure if I’m o.k. with it, but at the same time I would love to see a different view of the best horror movie ever made. Keep up the great work.
CAPTAIN HOWDY...
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Captain Howdy on Aug 21, 2007 in
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An awards show dubbed The Horror Hall of Fame went to air in September 1990, recognizing horror films that had scared the pants off of people in the history of cinema.
The Exorcist was the first film to be recognized on the night.
The show included a short featurette of rare interviews with William Friedkin, Linda Blair & Dick Smith. You can watch the entire featurette...
I’d like to thank all supporters and regular visitors of The Exorcist Fansite, and especially those who forwarded me messages of love and support this week as my wife and I celebrated the birth of our first child.
Bringing a new life to this world has brought me new responsibilities and new outlooks on an already busy life. For those who stressed concern CaptainHowdy.com...
Exorcist director William Friedkin will be presented with a prestige award from France’s Ministry of Culture later this year. The Officer In The Order Of Arts And Letters award recognizes people who have made a significant contribution to the arts, and has previously been given to such U.S. directors as Clint Eastwood, Gordon Parks, Mel Brooks and Robert Redford.
In a...
ATTN: President, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
RE: A future release of The Exorcist
It is with high hopes and great anticipation that I optimistically type this letter to you both, Mr Tsujihara & Mr. Sanders, on behalf of Exorcist fans around the globe.
We anticipate a re-releases of The Exorcist in the near future, especially with the rollout of new DVD formats...
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Captain Howdy on Jul 5, 2007 in
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For as long as I can remember, The Fear of God has been the most requested video here at The Exorcist Fansite. Aired by the BBC in 1998 and produced by renowned Exorcist journalist Mark Kermode, the documentary stands as the best – and really the only ‘official’ documentary – about the making of The Exorcist. It features one of the last ever interviews with...
Our dear friend Sof continues uploading teasers of rare footage she has in stock, bless her! While we wait for the complete A&E Bio to arrive and be uploaded to CaptainHowdy.com, enjoy this short video of Linda Blair at age 15 talking about the misunderstanding by the public and media that starring as Regan MacNeil in The Exorcist gave her mental and drug...
If you recall this post back in September 2006, a detailed discussion began following a Howdy Mail question as to who the actual exorcist is; Father Merrin or Father Karras? The topic even garnered this poll.
We later had this confirmation from a fan who had heard author William Peter Blatty speak about the topic, but we now also have confirmation in the form of a written...
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Captain Howdy on Jun 29, 2007 in
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A long-time supporter of The Exorcist Fansite, Sofia (aka lunuso_) recently posted this collection of rare footage from The Exorcist to share with fans. I thought it would be nice to post here as we prepare to approach Warner Brothers to help us compile a definitive collector edition of The Exorcist featuring a deleted scenes reel of cut scenes.
An open letter to Warner...
