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:: Extremely BIG News
Friday the 13th has proven to be a day full of revelations.To be concise: Cemetery Dance Magazine issue #62 has arrived.
Here are the contents:
– LOST scenes from The Exorcist & Legion
– The CONTROVERSIAL Short Story that never saw print
– Kealan Patrick Burke returns to Legion
– A NEW epic InterviewThis latter “epic interview” is indeed very epic. Here are a few excerpts:
CD: Looking back, is there anything you would change about the film now if you could?
WPB: Yes and no. I would love to have been able to include the subplot involving Karl and his daughter Elvira, which I did in my first draft, but that script ran to 172 pages, much, much too long. But I might have it my way in the near future, inasmuch as I've written an Exorcist miniseries script that not only faithfully includes all the main elements of the novel, but also some rather spooky new material and scenes, as well as a totally new (and perhaps much more satisfying) ending. I've also updated it. Billy Friedkin has agreed to direct.
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CD: How did Samuel L. Jackson end up in the movie [The Exorcist III]?
WPB: Sam Jackson's appearance in Legion was unknown to me until the day when we were shooting the dream sequence and someone pointed to him and said, “Hey, did you know that's Sam Jackson over there?” He was pointing to an actor wearing dark glasses who played a blind man and had only one line, “The living are deaf.” “Why in the world is he doing this?” I asked, and the answer was, “He just wanted to be in it.” In later years I wrote an Exorcist mini-series script with an African American as Karras and talked to Jackson about it but he didn't want to do television.
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CD: Do you have interest in directing again?
WPB: George told me when we were filming Legion, “Nobody directs anybody!” But, yes, there's some interest in Germany in my film script of Elsewhere which, if it gets off the ground, I would in all likelihood be directing. It's good to get out and have a tiger by the tail now and then. Stimulating.
You may view scans of the entire sections devoted to Bill in the William Peter Blatty > Articles section:
http://www.theninthconfigurati…..zine_2009/
It should be noted that the entire, full-length interview will be available in an upcoming new special edition of The Exorcist and Legion being released soon through Cemetery Dance Publications.
The unreleased “Exorcist” epilogue and “Legion” prologue can both be found here, along with the rest of the contents:
http://www.theninthconfiguration.com/blatty/articles/cemetery_dance_magazine_2009/
Interestingly, remember the criticism Stephen King had towards Blatty in… Danse Macabre, I think it was? Anyway, check out what he had to say about Stephen King on the right side of this page:
Marvellous stuff, Ryan. What exciting news! I'm putting together a post for the main page right now.
For those who bookmark directly to the forum, here is the post on captainhowdy.com
Once again, huge props to Ryan.
Be sure to Digg it, folks! (Button on the post).
Damn I would love for this miniseries to happen.
My dream would come true…a miniseries of the novel… When I read this, I felt like I was going to faint. Please, it has to happen.
Well this certainly intrigues me, a decade or so ago I had herd about Blatty doing a mini-series.
But Friedken returning actually suprises me to an extent.
This Project have some Merrit in his eyes, or he's gone senile( like he was ever sane).
But indeed this the only way Ive ever wanted a remake, only if Blatty were doing it himself, But Fridken is a bonus.
Ive always thought the Miniseries form was a wonderful idea, if done by Blatty of course, a miniseries is obviously a more perfect way of presenting the story rather than a 2 hour movie.
I wonder who they have in mind for Merrin.
I hope Bill ends up directing “Elsewhere” too. After all these years, seeing him behind a camera again would make my heart warm.
WOW!! I remember reading about this ending. The studios seemed unhappy with the ending that Friedkin had given them and wanted to re-shoot a much happier and ending. Interesting read but feel that oddly enough the 73' ending feels the most complete. This “New” ending feels exactly what it is, a tacked on ending that is simply put there to reassure the audience that good has triumphed. The ending in TVYNS feels like it's going somewhere but suddenly the movie ends. The 73' ending continues the same tone of the rest of the film where as the other two feel like a pat on the back saying “don't worry, evil's punished”. In other words, I don't like it, but an interesting read.
This is amazing news!
With a mini series they can follow the exact plot of the book in full detail, something that was impossible with the film back in 73. The only concern I have is who will be cast? These roles are so important to the fans that it would be a real tragedy not to get the right actors. I just can't think of anyone among todays crop of Hollywood actors that would fit what is needed. Also it needs to be filmed in Georgetown, that is a must.
What I would also like to see, although it will never happen, would be for Linda Blair to be given a part in the mini series. What do you guys think?
This is amazing news!
With a mini series they can follow the exact plot of the book in full detail, something that was impossible with the film back in 73. The only concern I have is who will be cast? These roles are so important to the fans that it would be a real tragedy not to get the right actors. I just can't think of anyone among todays crop of Hollywood actors that would fit what is needed. Also it needs to be filmed in Georgetown, that is a must.
What I would also like to see, although it will never happen, would be for Linda Blair to be given a part in the mini series. What do you guys think?
GhettoExorcist said:WOW!! I remember reading about this ending. The studios seemed unhappy with the ending that Friedkin had given them and wanted to re-shoot a much happier and ending. Interesting read but feel that oddly enough the 73' ending feels the most complete. This “New” ending feels exactly what it is, a tacked on ending that is simply put there to reassure the audience that good has triumphed. The ending in TVYNS feels like it's going somewhere but suddenly the movie ends. The 73' ending continues the same tone of the rest of the film where as the other two feel like a pat on the back saying “don't worry, evil's punished”. In other words, I don't like it, but an interesting read.
How true, Ghetto. Blatty and Friedkin have both said the execs at WB kept pushing them to get the film done early AND to make sure it was no more two hours. This may explain a lot of the slicing and dicing regarding the story.
Father Bownder
I've always felt that good triumphed the moment Karras leapt out that window. I've never understood the continued changes and debate over 'improving' the ending. I hope whatever Blatty has written for the miniseries isn't to… obvious. Because that leap out the window is dramatic and poignant.
Captain Howdy said:
I've always felt that good triumphed the moment Karras leapt out that window. I've never understood the continued changes and debate over 'improving' the ending. I hope whatever Blatty has written for the miniseries isn't to… obvious. Because that leap out the window is dramatic and poignant.
Truely a “A Leap of Faith” if I ever saw one, it's shameful when people don't realise thats what it was.
It would be unwise of Either Bill to change that.
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