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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...
Comic-Con 2010 is currently under-way in San Diego and a few bloggers who are lucky enough to be there in person have trickled some neat Exorcist-related tidbits online.
First, JJ Abrams sat on a panel today and discussed his upcoming projects (including horror film Super 8) and was asked about any cool pieces of fandom he owned. CinemaBlend says JJ responded by revealing...
A new interview with Linda Blair has emerged via HollywoodChicago.com who spoke with her at the Hollywood Celebrities & Memorabilia Show in March of this year. She spoke candidly of her life within the world of The Exorcist and beyond.
Here are some exerts from the interview:
That a lot of people don’t realize that the animals are in trouble, it’s an American...
William Peter Blatty has been busy promoting his newly-released book Dimiter, which you’ll find in your local bookstore now (or, if you’d like to support The Exorcist Fansite, buy it via Amazon.com here). Part of the promotion has included some great new and exclusive interviews.
The first I want to share with you is an interview conducted by none-other than...
Warner Brothers Home Video have finally announced official details for the upcoming release of The Exorcist on Blu-ray. The two-disc Digibook edition will packaged with a personal letter written by director William Friedkin inside a 40-page booklet and contain both The Version You’ve Never Seen (2000) and the original 1973 theatrical cut versions of the film....
Re-published from my article at Reel Thinker. I thought it would be relevant to include it here.
At first glance the poster for the Eli Roth-produced The Last Exorcism looks like it could be yet another instalment to The Exorcist franchise. Thankfully it’s not, but if you’ve seen the 1973 classic you won’t be able to help drawing comparisons while viewing...
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Captain Howdy on May 5, 2010 in
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I don’t think anyone had an inkling, back when The Exorcist was first released, that the controversial subliminal images of Captain Howdy flashing up on the screen were actually the face of a female.
I’ve always been of the understanding that Eileen Dietz was hired to be Linda Blair’s body double for the masturbation scene and at the same time her face was...
NECA have finally revealed an official release period for their highly anticipated Exorcist Possessed Regan Electronic Figure Boxed Set. As timely as ever, you can pre-order it now and have it in your hot little hands before Halloween this year. The item will hit shelves during October and is expected to sell rapidly, arriving at the surprisingly affordable price of...
There are still plenty of people I meet who are genuinely creeped out at the very sight of Regan’s ghastly possessed face. They just can’t stand the sight of her and the memories of the film the image conjures up in their mind. If you also know people like this and you want to scare them to death this coming Halloween (or anytime, really) then this life-size prop...
It’s been too long since I kicked back and properly enjoyed William Peter Blatty’s film Exorcist III: Legion. I consider it the strongest of all the Exorcist sequels/prequels. It’s a shame we’re still waiting on something official in the way of the Blatty’s original cut, instead of the studio-ravaged version we have to live with. At least we have...
The Exorcist director William Friedkin recently had an interview with MovieWeb and discussed the possibilities of The Exorcist being re-released in 3D, on IMAX, remake rumours and the upcoming Blu-ray disc. Thankfully, he states, as long as he is alive a 3D version of The Exorcist is never going to happen. I personally find this very comforting. While some might think 3D is...
A 2004 documentary called Exorcists: The True Story has finally found its way to the internet, thanks largely to Exorcist Fansite members columbiancannon and Ryan.
The documentary explores the belief in possession and the practice of exorcism, featuring a dramatisation of the real 1949 Maryland exorcism, which was the inspiration for the The Exorcist novel by author William...
