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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...
In their latest issue, Canadian publication Rue Morgu Magazine have featured interviews with author William Peter Blatty and cinematographer Owen Roizman as they revisit their experiences on The Exorcist. The article has been superbly written by John W. Bowen and has kindly been scanned and shared via Blatty-dedicated website The Ninth Configuration, run by captainhowdy.com...
Earlier this month Linda Blair appeared on Access Hollywood to promote The Exorcist blu-ray and discuss her WorldHeart Foundation.
Obviously designed to remain light-hearted, questions about Linda’s childhood and on-set experiences receive over-stuffed answers about the blu-ray and Dick Smith’s make-up, before they simply settle on Linda’s pet dogs and her...
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 the official announcement from Cemetery Dance:
This December...
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Geoff Boucher of the LA Times blog Inner Complex has published fantastic interview piece with The Exorcist director William Friedkin.
Of all the interviews and articles to come out of The Exorcist blu-ray release, this one might be my favorite. I like that it doesn’t focus (so much) on the obvious things ‘pop’ articles dig their claws into (pea soup,...
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 original 35mm print of his horror masterpiece.
This is the best...
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 novel Blatty published earlier this year, titled Dimiter. He recently...
There’s no denying The Exorcist Blu-ray release is one of the biggest releases of the horror masterpiece since it first arrived on DVD in the late 90′s. Jam-packed with both versions of the film and three brand new behind-the-scenes documentaries, Warner Brothers have been busy promoting the film across the web ahead of its release this week.
Movieweb sat with...
After months of waiting (a delay that lasted over a year) The Exorcist finally arrives on Blu-ray today. Bundled with a newly restored Extended Director’s Cut, the Original Theatrical Cut, a retrospective book, brand new commentaries and three new documentaries filled with never-before-seen footage from behind the scenes, this Blu-ray is one of the hottest to hit the...
For one very special evening on September 30th, 2010, The Exorcist was officially shown on cinema screens across the U.S. Warner Brothers released the horror masterpiece to selected theaters with the promise viewers would see the Extended Director’s Cut (formally known, and previously released in 2000, as The Version You’ve Never Seen) followed by a behind-the...
FEARnet have released a short video interview with The Exorcist star Linda Blair and cinematographer Owen Roizman. You can watch it embedded below.
This is another clip in what is becoming many publicity interviews being strewn across the internet promoting The Exorcist on blu-ray, released October 5, 2010. It’s one of the most highly anticipated releases on the format,...
Classic rock radio station KGGO Radio spoke with Linda Blair recently about the upcoming blu-ray release of The Exorcist.
The interview is a short segment (lasting only 8 minutes) and touches on the remarkable restoration of the film, the amazing behind-the-scenes footage and some typical questions about Linda Blair’s supposed trauma as a result of playing Regan–...
