Back in 1973, something spooky happened on the big screen that changed how we see scary movies. The Phenomenon was a movie called The Exorcist, and it was a real game-changer. Directed by William Friedkin and based on a book by William Peter Blatty, the movie became a sensation worldwide.
Guess what? This movie was made with just $12 million, but it scared up more than $400 million! That’s a huge amount of money. No wonder it became the most successful horror film ever at that time. It even gave rise to more movies that tried to be like it.
Spooky Comeback of The Exorcist: Believer
Guess what’s creeping around the corner this October? A fresh Exorcist movie! This time, it’s brought to us by David Gordon Green, the person who breathed new life into the Halloween movies. 
Mark your calendar for October 13, 2023 – that’s when The Exorcist: Believer makes its global debut. Spooky fact: it’s coming out on a Friday the 13th! And get ready for more, because they’re planning a trilogy. Part two, The Exorcist: Deceiver, will hit screens on April 18, 2025. But they haven’t told us when part three will show up.
This movie is a direct follow-up to the very first Exorcist movie. It’s like a continuation of the story. Ellen Burstyn is back, playing Chris MacNeil, just like before. But there are also new faces joining the fright fest.
Behind the Scenes
Calling the shots behind the camera is David Gordon Green. He’s also one of the writers, along with Peter Sattler. Making sure everything happens smoothly is Jason Blum, the producer, from his Blumhouse production team.
Let’s see who’s who in The Exorcist: Believer
Leslie Odom Jr. is Victor Fielding
Lidya Jewett is Angela Fielding
Olivia Marcum is Katherine
Ellen Burstyn reprises her role as Chris MacNeil
Ann Dowd is the neighbor of Victor and Angela
Jennifer Nettles is Katherine’s mother
Norbert Leo Butz is Katherine’s father
The Exorcist: Believer storyline – What does it entail?
Below is the official summary for the recently released Exorcist: “Since the death of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake 12 years ago, Victor Fielding has raised their daughter Angela on his own. But when Angela and her friend Katherine disappear in the woods, only to return three days later with no memory of what happened to them, it unleashes a chain of events that will force Victor to confront the nadir of evil and, in his terror and desperation, seek out the only person alive who has witnessed anything like it before: Chris MacNeil.”
