Passion for Pazuz: Universal and Peacock to release new exorcist trilogy

Studio Universal, streaming service Peacock, company Blumhouse Productions and investment fund Morgan creek announced a partnership in which three horror films based on the book will be released at once William Peter BlattyExorcism“(The exorcist). It is reported by Deadline

The deal is estimated at $ 400 million. According to preliminary data, the new trilogy will continue the story from the original 1973 film adaptation. Directed by David Gordon Green (“Pineapple Express“and a new trilogy”Halloween“).

In the center of the story will be a man (Leslie Odom), who is trying to save his possessed daughter. For help, the father turns to Chris McNeill – mothers Regan, which was possessed by a demon in “The Exorcist” Pazuzu… An Oscar-winning actress will play an older woman again Ellen Burstyn

The first film should be released in theaters in October 2023. The other two parts will be Peacock exclusives. Journalists note that the deal resembles the situation with the film “Get knives“(Knives out) Ryan Johnson, the continuation of which will come out on Netflix

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