![]() ![]() The Exorcist sequel is being penned by Peter Sattler and director Green. Universal and Blumhouse earlier collaborated on movies like Get Out, Split and The Invisible Man.įor Peacock, landing an exclusive window for The Exorcist franchise revival could help the streaming service, with its strategy of a free base tier and focus on advertising, catch up to streaming leaders like Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime as all players in the sector look to big event programming to drive subscriber growth. ![]() “There’s no better time to be joining forces with the team at Peacock, reuniting with the great team at Universal and finally getting to work with my friends at Blumhouse, than on this classic franchise,” David Robinson, Morgan Creek president, said in a statement. The film was nominated for 10 Oscars, including best picture and best director, as well as acting nominations for Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller and Linda Blair. It was adapted from William Peter Blatty’s 1971 novel and earned the author an Oscar for adapted screenplay. The film told the tale of a 12-year-old girl possessed by a mysterious entity and the lengths her mother and two Catholic priests go to in an attempt to save her. ![]() ![]() William Friedkin directed the original The Exorcist, which became a sensation in 1973, has since grossed over $441 million in total, making it the highest domestic grossing horror film over a 48-year-long run. NBCU Launch Unveils Below-the-Line Traineeship and Production Assistant Initiative (Exclusive) ![]()
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