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 »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 …
Read More »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 it a feature film …
Read More »THE EXORCIST remake CONFIRMED!
Warner Bros. and Morgan Creek Studios today confirmed the 1973 horror classic The Exorcist will be remade for today’s audience. In an exclusive deal, Morgan Creek will produce and Warner Bros. will distribute internationally. We’ve feared it for along time and discussed it extensively– now, our fears/dreams have come true: Morgan …
Read More »William Friedkin talks Exorcist remake, 3D, IMAX and Blu-ray re-releases.
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 …
Read More »The Exorcist Remake: A mini-series written by Blatty, Directed by Friedkin!
Here’s one way to avoid a (potentially) horrible remake of The Exorcist: Have the author of the original novel and screenplay pen a brand new take of his own story as a television miniseries, then have the original director agree to direct. That’s exactly what Exorcist scribe William Peter Blatty …
Read More »The Real Story Behind The Exorcist headed to the big screen instead of an Exorcist remake
A collective sigh of relief should fall over Exorcist fans with this news. Bloody-Disgusting got the exclusive scoop recently that film studio Vertigo Entertainment (responsible for producing remakes of The Ring, The Grudge and Quarantine) have abandoned its original idea of remaking The Exorcist. Instead, the studio will adapt Mark …
Read More »The Remake of The Version You’ve Never Seen That You’ve Never Seen in 3D
Do not be alarmed, there has not been an official announcement regarding an Exorcist remake… yet. Just wanted to share with you a short article by Jim Law over at Arrow In The Head where he explains why an Exorcist remake (probably) hasn’t happened yet and likely never will. Click …
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