David Gordon Green, already at work on Halloween and Hellraiser, is eyeing an Exorcist sequel
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The Exorcist already has a bunch of sequels, some good and some most bad. William Friedkin, director of the original, hates all of them, and has made it abundantly clear over the years that they can all suck cocks in hell.
He did it again a few days ago, taking to his Twitter to deny his involvement in a “new version of The Exorcist” and say there’s “not enough money or motivation in the world to get me to do this.” If you, too, are wondering what “new version” he’s talking about it, it’s probably the sequel that Blumhouse, the studio behind the new Halloween trilogy, is apparently developing.
Observer reported on Monday that director David Gordon Green is involved, with Indiewire confirming that Green is “in talks” to helm the project. Green directed 2018's Halloween and is slated to direct its upcoming sequels, Halloween Kills and Halloween Ends.
Green boldly cast off all of Halloween’s sequels to make a direct follow-up to John Carpenter’s original, and we wouldn’t be surprised if he does the same for The Exorcist. Green’s also been quick to fill his Halloween films with franchise alums, so it’s likely Blumhouse is already circling Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair.
Horror’s been an interesting pivot for Green, who as a fresh-faced wunderkind, built his career on tender Malickian indies before barreling into comedies both broad and profane alongside Danny McBride. Now, he seems hellbent on reimagining the horror classics of yesteryear for a new generation. Did we mention he’s also working on a new Hellraiser? Because he’s working on a new Hellraiser.
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His career trajectory is mind-boggling.
Can he not direct an original piece of film?
I hope they make a big deal about “We’re going to get it right this time” and then within the first five minutes of the film we’re using the Synchronizer from Exorcist II: The Heretic.
Yes, please
Exorcist 3 was pretty good.
The Exorcist III is great, and I was pleasantly surprised by the Exorcist TV series from a few years back.
The TV series was so much better than I expected it to be, and the tie-in to the original movie was great.
Make it an Adèle Blanc-Sec adventure !
Cenobites and Pazuzu…together? Now THAT’S a winning combination! Ha, yeah.
I think DGG is a terrible director but keeps himself surrounded with great writers/actors so he’s had a great career.
if anyone could possibly create a viable Exorcist sequel I’d go with the Blumhouse team or maybe David Wan, I’d be interested to see what he could come up with, but thinking you could do anything that wouldn’t pale in comparison to a classic just smacks of hubris or a depressing lack of new ideas.
“the Blumhouse team . . . just smacks of hubris or a depressing lack of new ideas.”Fixed.
“David Wan”I’m guessing you meant James Wan but I going to pretend you meant David Wain so I can imagine a wacky Exorcist movie in the style of Wet Hot American Summer and Stella.
sigh, I don’t know where David Wan came from, I meant James Wan obviously, but you’re right, an Exorcist “reboot” in the style of Wet Hot American Summer would be the right kind of weird for me.
Hey, he took a fat shit on Halloween, why not let him wipe his ass on the Exorcist? Maybe Jaws can be next!When “Rob Zombie’s version was better” can fairly be applied to your work as an artist, it’s time to quit.
Nooooo! He already made a cringingly bad Halloween entry, and apparently he’s going to do the same for Hellraiser. But please just leave the Exorcist alone.
For me, this falls easily under “Sure, why not!”.Halloween 2018 wasn’t half bad. I wouldn’t mind checking out what Green does with The Exorcist.I’ll pass on Hellraiser though, because that is a terrible movie and I have zero desire for any more of that.