Leading horror apparel website Fright-Rags have revealed 4 epic limited edition Exorcist III shirts that go on sale later this month. Designed exclusively for Fright-Rags by renowned artists, fans will not be able to get these shirts anywhere else. You’ll definitely need to pre-order to secure your shirt(s). Pre-orders start 10AM (EST) November 12 and …
Read More »PRE-ORDER The Blu-ray Set; The Complete Anthology: The Exorcist
The highly anticipated arrival of every single Exorcist sequel/prequel on Blu-ray format is happening September 23. You can have your copy delivered on the day (and in some cases, sooner) by pre-ordering The Exorcist Complete Anthology via Amazon.com right now. First announced by William Peter Blatty back in May, the Blu-ray box-set …
Read More »Exorcist Blu-ray Complete Anthology Release Date Revealed
The Exorcist‘s sequels and prequels are coming to Blu-ray for the first time this year and Warner Brothers have a sales sheet which reveals the release date: September 23. Titled The Complete Anthology, the 6-disc collection will include: The Exorcist (Original Theatrical Version) The Exorcist (Extended Directors Cut) Exorcist II: The Heretic The …
Read More »LEGION coming to Blu-ray; Blatty reveals
William Peter Blatty has revealed Warner Brothers are planning an Exorcist Blu-ray package that is set to include The Exorcist III: Legion. It will be the first time the 1990 horror has appeared on the high definition format. The same can be said for Exorcist II: The Heretic and (I presume) the prequels Exorcist: The Beginning and/or Dominion: Prequel …
Read More »LISTEN: Rare radio spots, sound effects and music from Exorcist III: Legion
Ryan of the William Peter Blatty dedication website TheNinthConfiguration.com has obtained and shared some rare recordings from 1990’s ‘true’ Exorcist sequel, Legion. 3 audio cassettes featuring radio spots, sound effects and music from the film came into Ryan’s possession (see what I did there?) and he has kindly shared the …
Read More »Article: William Peter Blatty and Owen Roizman revisit THE EXORCIST for Rue Morgue Magazine
In their latest issue, Canadian publication Rue Morgu Magazine have featured interviews with author William Peter Blatty and cinematographer Owen Roizman as they revisit their experiences on The Exorcist. The article has been superbly written by John W. Bowen and has kindly been scanned and shared via Blatty-dedicated website The Ninth Configuration, …
Read More »WildClaw theatre stage adaptation of LEGION
It’s been too long since I kicked back and properly enjoyed William Peter Blatty’s film Exorcist III: Legion. I consider it the strongest of all the Exorcist sequels/prequels. It’s a shame we’re still waiting on something official in the way of the Blatty’s original cut, instead of the studio-ravaged version …
Read More »Special editions of The Exorcist and Legion books coming next year
There are those who read the novel and then watched the film, and there are those who went to the novel after the film inspired them. Both are masterclass in their medium. The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty. There never has been and never will be anything like it. Cemetery …
Read More »Rare Exorcist press-books and articles
What started as a simple gift from Mike a few months back has turned into a complete revamp of one of my favorite sections. Mike emailed me scans of a very rare and precious pess-book for Exorcist II: Heretic which was used to help promote the film in ’77 (as …
Read More »Lobby Cards of The Exorcist, Heretic and Legion
It’s a shame how lobby cards became phased out in recent years. Big, beefy promotional material always suited cinema. These days almost everything happens online or via cable television. At least we have traditional, classic lobby cards from The Exorcist that we can look back on. Thanks to Stephen for …
Read More »Video: Mark Kermode talks the original cut of Legion and different edits of the spiderwalk scene
Kermode Uncut is Mark Kermode’s movie blog for the BBC, which is always packed full of insightful information and film commentary from the man himself. Kermode, of course, is the brains behind the greatest text on The Exorcist film ever written – The Exorcist (BFI Modern Classics) (I consider this …
Read More »Video Interview: William Friedkin has never seen an Exorcist sequel (or prequel)?
William Friedkin recently sat down with UK’s Guardian ‘In The Director’s Chair’ segment to once again discuss the newly released French Connection on Blu-ray. Interviewer Jason Solomons brought up questions about The Exorcist in the second half of the interview — not so much about The Exorcist Blu-ray release, but …
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