The highly anticipated American supernatural horror film, The Exorcist: Believer, is set to be the sixth installment in The Exorcist franchise and a direct sequel to the iconic 1973 film. Directed by David Gordon Green, the movie stars Leslie Odom Jr., Ellen Burstyn, Ann Dowd, and Jennifer Nettles. For fans eagerly awaiting more details about this upcoming installment, there's exciting news!
During CinemaCon 2023, numerous updates about various franchises and studios were revealed. While most were made public, some trailers and footage remained exclusive to attendees. Fortunately, the trailer for The Exorcist: Believer was one such leak, giving fans a glimpse into the horrors that await.
The leaked trailer introduces a father who drops his daughter off at school, but things take a sinister turn when she and a friend go missing. When they are found in the woods, they appear changed and disoriented, unaware that three days have passed. In a chilling scene, one of the girls, covered in communion wine, disrupts a church Mass, screaming at the priest about "the body and the blood!"
Distraught and desperate for help, the parents turn to Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn), reprising her role from the original film as the mother of the possessed child. Chris attempts to assist the girls, one of whom has been carving her daughter's name on her stomach.
The Exorcist: Believer is slated to hit theaters on October 13th, 2023. David Gordon Green aims to relaunch The Exorcist franchise with this new movie, paving the way for an entire trilogy. The film promises to bring fresh horror and suspense to audiences, with Leslie Odom Jr. playing the father of the possessed child, seeking Ellen Burstyn's character for salvation.
Ann Dowd, Lidya Jewett, Raphael Sbarge, Jennifer Nettles, and Olivia Marcum are also part of this thrilling cinematic experience. The script, crafted by Peter Sattler and David Gordon Green, features a story written by Green, Scott Teems, and Danny McBride.
The Exorcist franchise returns to the big screen after a long hiatus since the 2005 release of Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist, an alternate version of Exorcist: The Beginning. With a promising cast and the creative vision of David Gordon Green, horror enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the spine-chilling terror that The Exorcist: Believer will bring to cinemas.
While you wait for the official trailer release, three eerie posters have been unveiled, offering a glimpse of the impending horror that awaits. As this Halloween approaches, prepare to be spellbound by the supernatural terrors of The Exorcist: Believer.
The Exorcist: Believer (2023) - info
- Release date: October 13, 2023
- Genre: Horror, Supernatural
- Director: David Gordon Green
- Writers: William Peter Blatty, David Gordon Green, Peter Sattler
- Stars: Jennifer Nettles, Ellen Burstyn, Ann Dowd