A silver lining to staying home sick is getting to watch reruns of classic sitcoms on television. The Exorcist terrified me as a teenager but I doubt it would’ve had the same effect if it came packaged with a plucky opening theme and a canned laugh track. The guys over at Film …

The folks at Bloody-Disgusting have released the next two videos of unseen test footage from The Exorcist thanks to their unnamed source. The two new videos show Linda Blair in jeans and shirt, perched on the bed while rigging is tested around her. The levitation of Regan’s bed reveals special effect artist …

NBC’s Today show aired a short piece on Linda Blair on October 10, 2012. The segment, titled From Devil To Angel, focused on Linda’s World Heart Foundation and the dog sanctuary she has founded in southern California. During the interview Linda likens her passion for helping unwanted animals to being in the …

This year’s Halloween treat has come early, fellow Exorcist fans, thanks to anonymous source and the masters of horror news, Bloody-Disgusting. They have recently published the first clips of newly discovered test footage filmed ahead of principal photography. The built sets can be seen (Regan’s bedroom) and Linda Blair appears …

The drama surrounding the recently-announced ten-episode TV series of The Exorcist threatens to be more dramatic than the show itself. Fans on the internet were quick to voice a mix of disgust and intrigue following the stunning announcement made by production studio Morgan Creek that they are planning to bring the epic tale …

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 …

Publishing house Lonely Road Books are busy proofing their upcoming revised special edition releases of The Exorcist 40th Anniversary novel. They recently revealed the amazing artwork that will be used on the covers and gave William Peter Blatty dedication site The Ninth Configuration an exclusive look.   Details about the upcoming …

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 …

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 …

Horror website Fearnet have detailed an appearance William Friedkin made at the Arclight Cinemas in Hollywood last Tuesday (1 May). The director spoke to the audience about the upcoming stage play of The Exorcist (Opening at the Geffen Playhouse July 3). Also present were playwright John Pielmeir and Geffen’s artistic director …

“There is only one…” It appears a team of 100 experts selected by London’s Time Out magazine hearkened Father Merrin’s famously whispered words and have declared that, indeed, “there is only one”. They have collectively named The Exorcist the Best Horror Film of all time– probably a phrase I have used more than any …

When it comes to the current trend of minimalist movie poster designs, The Exorcist is often deliberately left alone because the designs can be painfully obvious. Thankfully, the famous Alamo Drafthouse cinema recently screened the horror classic and commissioned some new Exorcist poster designs from talented Toronto designers Phantom City Creative. The results are …