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Great thoughts, Ben, but word around the campfire is that such happening is impossible, that the footage was negligently if not purposefully lost by that beacon of artistic honor, that champion of artists, that is [not] Morgan Creek.
But… because I believe in recycling… 😛 I re-offer this potential alternative, aside from a very welcome audio commentary of the film on a future DVD re-issue (fingers crossed!):
“…The most conceivable as being realistic in happening: An alternate version of the Legion novel. Blatty, of course, has revised Twinkle, Twinkle, “Killer†Kane into The Ninth Configuration, tying in with the film version, if I understand this right. AND, Morgan Creek commissioning two novelizations — one for the first prequel, and then the replacement. Maybe they’ll “double-dip†here as well, if they own any rights. Then again, they own all FUTURE rights, counting THE EXORCIST III aka, Legion, but NOT — if I’m not mistaken — the current Legion novel, a work created independently of its later cinematic visage. Morgan Creek only own the script. Sooo, while Blatty might not be able to do much, perhaps he create all new or significantly different material compared to what he brought to the lost and released versions of the film. I’d settle for THAT, I don’t know about you guys.
The law can only afford Blatty so much, so perhaps he ought to cut his losses and rise to the occasion, striving to tell the best “Legion†story he can independant of any of the film version’s baggage, concentrating on presenting what could conceivably be — or may as well be, rather — a veritable brand-new novel. The same novel, just improved.”
M.I.K.E.
I need to recheck that FACES OF FEAR interview; I remember no such passage.
I have heard every year of so about a story called Dimeter, an apparently second true sequel novel to The Exorcist. Hmmmm…
Incidentally, Elsewhere features some certain Georgetown Catholic priests in cameos.
M.I.K.E.
Ryan, go for it! 🙂
Gosh, this sounds like a wonderful idea for a project, a book of such stories… I’m interested, if I can find the time! Any concrete requirements yet, Ben? Any general guidelines?
M.I.K.E.
You know, that is a real, real temptation, guys (and gal, Blizzi!). There is no greater dream project than that, whose source material and characters are not my own.
Incidentally, I can promise you that I’ll be putting together such a yarn for one of my class projects at school, should one of my (comic book art) classes ever assign an adaptation project of, say, a great opening (as what we have in the Blatty novel and Friedkin film… Iraq — I’d looove to draw that!).
But beyond that, it would be great to deliver the whole story, based on both the film and the novel; in many ways the definitive adaptation of the story (at least in terms of content preserved from the novel), with any luck (well, maybe not when compared to the Friedkin film, but hopefully, maybe, the undisputed comic book version or graphic novel).
The hamster’s wheel is beginning to spin, incidentally…!
Two more thoughts:
1)I’m just as passionate (okay, maybe not quite!) about illustrating the unused alternate semi-final scene of the possessed Francis in DOMINION. I’ve been wanting to suprise you with it for some time, but no such luck, so now you know what to expect — eventually. 🙂
2)Morgan Creek apparently owns all the rights to anything and everything-‘Exorcist’ that happens to find its way into production, as per a covers-all-bases proclamation on their website. So, no matter what I might fully produce creatively in comic book format… consider it fan art. Unless Morgan Creek wants to get with the 21st Century and permit a graphic novel adaptation bearing the aformentioned content. Of course, they’d have me replaced with Rob Liefeld or someone else “less cerebral”. 😛 Note: Actually, I’m neither insuating that I’m Friedkin or Schrader, nor am I any of their comic book industry counterparts nor any of their inferiors’ comic book counterparts. But I can tell you that I would give this project as much care and love those greats strived to with their respective ‘Exorcist’ works. Note: I’d use the text or the film’s dialogue/narration verbatum, not changing a comma.
But just imagine, a beautifully drawn ‘Exorcist’ adaptation. Imagine one for the original and each of the sequels, causing fans and non-fans to re-experience the legendary film series in an all new way.
Thanks for your encouragement. I won’t let you down… In time. 😉
M.I.K.E.
Hmmm… if the fans demand it, it will come. Just like with Dominion? 😀 Frankly, Blatty’s work is deserving of a comeback to the public eye. A resurgence. And I think Elsewhere genuinely does deserve a seperate singluar novel treatment. They split the atom and they split up Grindhouse with Tarantino’s Deathproof finding an audience of its own. So surely there’s an audience out there for this obscure Blatty gem.
M.I.K.E.
Blatty should write a work of non-fiction concerning his ideas, theories, and beliefs rooted in or derivied from Teilhard de Chardin’s; the philosophical, seemingly out-there stuff. His thinking transcends the basics of Christianity and Catholicism is some ways, I gather, and it would be fascinating to get a distillation in book form. *heads to petitiononline.com* 😛
M.I.K.E.
Actually, I’m back early, guys. I really missed this place and you. I’ll probably not be here as constantly, but I had some time to kill today and wanted to distribute my two-cents to some of the recent posts/threads…starting with this one:
Thank you for your well-wishes. It’s tough, but easier than I’d thought; the whole family has felt sorrow and a bit of relief. My mother, God bless her, was incredibly courageous and self-sacrificing the past four years, overseeing the care and legalities of my grandparents before they died; my grandmother passed away a few days ago, and her husband, my granfather approximately ten months prior — and they both took ill about a week apart just about 4 years ago; in nursing homes, and eventually the same nursing home, since.
Right now I’m entering my second semester as a masters student in Illustration at the Academy of Art in San Francisco, and it’s wonderful, but incredibly demanding, which is to be expected. This latest tragedy upped the daily challenge, however. But all things considered, including other recent events, I remain unconvinced that my life is purely a series of meaningless accidental events, whether good or bad — too many things, good and bad, worked out beautifully for the best, and not always precisely what I had in mind, either. I’ve felt the hand of God guiding me throughout, and beckoning when I failed to trust Him. But family tragedies and awareness of one’s mortality have me asking myself, “Can I do better, for God?” Life is so fleeting; am I doing what I should be doing? And the answer is yes to both of those questions; for in His timing, and with trust, no matter what he calls me to, He’ll call me through it. This is more or less the sermon the priest gave at the funeral (my grandmother was Catholic). And how I hope and pray it caused my family there to reflect as I have, and how I hope you might as well. That’s all, just to reflect; I’m not trying to convert anyone. It’s just that, yeah, the priest was right: we live in some very challenging times, on all fronts. And there are many things that are negative and destructive that we seem to wholeheartedly accept or condone by virtue of its popularity and presence in our culture. Such is life, but letting go of that, trading in sin for righteousness, pleasing God by living for our fellow humanbeings, meeting them where they are at and seeking to love them as ourselves, reflecting Christ’s example and God’s love for His creation, using our unique spritual gifts to glorfy Him, pointing the way to salvation through Christ. That’s what it’s all about, this life. And I couldn’t be happier.
God bless you men and women. So glad to be back. I’ll be here weekly, if not more frequently; CaptainHowdy.com, in its own way, points people to THE EXORCIST, and thus, the Lord. It is a book and film designed to tell a story but also cause individuals to question good and evil, and where they ought to fit into the equation.
Incidentally… so, too, does Ben S.’s forthcoming book of essays on Blatty’s life, career and works. And, before I forget, I’d just like you to know that my essay on DEMONS FIVE, EXORCISTS NOTHING has been officially approved, accepted and canonized with rest of what will be 14 (?) essays comprising this book. I’m in. Probably the honor of a lifetime, if I’ve ever heard of one associated with Mr. Blatty. I screamed like a little girl when I got the good news. Not only is it good for my ego as a fan, but infinitely more importantly, God has allowed me to participate in what could be a major light in the literary world: the first book of essays concerned with Blatty, pointing people to Mr. Blatty’s works, and… by God’s will and grace, Christ. 😀
Conclusion: It’s been a rollercoaster of a year — two years, actually — and God has been so good to me. I don’t deserve any of this, fom my point of view; that’s where He and I disagree. And I’m okay with that. 🙂 Thanks to each of you for your encouargement and kind words. You are true friends.
Blessings, no stressings.
M.I.K.E.
Ps.If you’ve made it this far, check out my other posts (give me some time, if they’re not already up). catchup time as I go post away…! Cheers!
Boy would I like to get a copy of this script…! Mouthwatering. 😐 More, please, Ryan. 😀
By the way, GRANNY: Get this: There’s still MUCH time for an essay of your own, if you care to write one. That’s all I know, for a fact. 🙂 No pressure. Just know: Still time.* 😀
*Pretty sure!
M.I.K.E.
This movie continues the tradition of PSYCHO and THE OMEN… remakes. Guess what I mean by this. 🙁
M.I.K.E.
And don’t forget: Mary Jo Perrin, from the novel.
PERRIN. Ironically similar to the name of that old Jesuit tomb digger-upper-turned-exorcist, eh?
M.I.K.E.
Welcome, Granny. 🙂
And yes… the most conceivable as being realistic in happening: An alternate version of the Legion novel. Blatty, of course, has revised Twinkle, Twinkle, “Killer” Kane into The Ninth Configuration, tying in with the film version, if I understand this right. AND, Morgan Creek commissioning two novelizations — one for the first prequel, and then the replacement. Maybe they’ll “double-dip” here as well, if they own any rights. Then again, they own all FUTURE rights, counting THE EXORCIST III aka, Legion, but NOT — if I’m not mistaken — the current Legion novel, a work created independently of its later cinematic visage. Morgan Creek only own the script. Sooo, while Blatty might not be able to do much, perhaps he create all new or significantly different material compared to what he brought to the lost and released versions of the film. I’d settle for THAT, I don’t know about you guys. 😀
The law can only afford Blatty so much, so perhaps he ought to cut his losses and rise to the occasion, striving to tell the best “Legion” story he can independant of any of the film version’s baggage, concentrating on presenting what could conceivably be — or may as well be, rather — a veritable brand-new novel. The same novel, just improved.
M.I.K.E.
