This year, William Peter Blatty’s iconic horror novel celebrates 40 years since release. To mark the occasion, original publisher Harper are releasing a deluxe anniversary edition of The Exorcist on September 27th, 2011. They have released glimpses of the hardcover and softcover artwork which you can see below. Ryan of …
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In 2001 the Biography channel’s Imitate Portrait series produced a piece about the life actress Linda Blair. I’ve finally obtained a copy and can now provide the complete documentary for you (minus only the opening minute). Watch it below. Get the latest Flash Player to see this player. [Javascript required to view …
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When it comes to rare Exorcist media we can rely on captainhowdy.com life member Justin to consistently come up with nuggets of gold. This time we’re privileged to enjoy original vinyl recordings of Exorcist radio spots that went to air in 1973. These come from the earliest part of the films marketing, as evidenced by the …
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Been a while since I’ve had some decent Exorcist fan art grace my inbox. This particular drawing of Regan was posted to The Exorcist facebook page by Renato earlier this month.
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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 …
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German vacuum company Dirt Devil have created a new spooky ad (with a happy ending) to promote their current brand of vacuums, using The Exorcist as inspiration. A short video clip that you will never forget. I wonder if William Friedkin ever considered doing this to Linda Blair for the …
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The producers of independent Jason Miller documentary Miller’s Tale need assistance to ensure smooth DVD post production, asking fans and supporters to pre-order their copies through popular fundraising website IndieGoGo. Those lucky enough to have caught Miller’s Tale on television will tell you how insightful and interesting the documentary is– …
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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 …
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YouTuber Lee Hardcastle chose to use The Exorcist as the subject as his entry for Empire Online’s Done In 60 Seconds competition, creating a version of the classic horror film using claymation. The video takes a humorous approach (as do most running in the competition) and creatively hurries through the major beats and iconic …
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A new documentary on the life and career of the late Jason Miller, who played Father Damien Karras in The Exorcist, is set to premiere in the U.S. PBS Channels during March. Titled Miller’s Tale, the film It will also be available on DVD soon after. After so many years, …
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