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Creator Of The Exorcist Series Wants To Introduce A New Family In Season 2

This past Friday, we witnessed an eventful season finale of ‘The Exorcist‘. Father Tomas finally rid the Rance family of the demon Pazuzu after decades of suffering. We saw Father Marcus saw the pope from a possessed priest. In the final moments of the episode we learn that Father Tomas and Father Marcus will team-up and continue the fight against evil. So, where do we go from here? Will FOX renew the series for season 2? At the moment we are waiting to find out. Bloody-Disgusting spoke with the series’ creator Jeremy Slater about ‘The Exorcist’ and where the show will go if it gets a green light for season 2. A potential season two would find Marcus, Tomas and Bennett tasked with helping a new family or a new case of possession. That doesn’t mean we’ll never see any of the Rances again, but I think the fans would feel disappointed and cheated if we simply brought Captain Howdy

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 20, 2016

Streaming TV

God Has Spoken And He Says You Should Watch The New Promo For The Exorcist On Fox

It won’t be long before Fox’s new series, ‘The Exorcist’, premieres. Today, we have the new preview for the series. “God Has Spoken” and if you fail to watch the promo, your soul may be damned forever. The first thing you need to know is that the series is not a reboot of the brilliant 1973 film directed by William Friedkin. The series is set 40 years after the events in the original film. The show will however give the occasional nod to the film, including the occasional use of Mike Oldfield’s “Tubular Bells”. Father Tomas Ortega (Alfonso Herrera) is the new face of the Catholic Church. He is progressive, ambitious and compassionate, He runs a small but loyal parish in the suburbs of Chicago and his quiet life is about to change forever. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, another priest finds himself locked in a life or death struggle with evil. Father Marcus Brennan (Ben Daniels)

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 9, 2016

Streaming TV

Fox’s Series ‘The Exorcist’ Possesses A New Trailer

At first I had serious doubts about Fox’s upcoming series ‘The Exorcist’. But after a series of images, promos and trailers were released I have I think I might have been wrong to jump to a conclusion. I have to say that I am intrigued. I’ll be watching. Speaking of trailers, Fox has just released a brand new trailer and we happen to have it for you. The first thing you need to know is that the series is not a reboot of the brilliant 1973 film directed by William Friedkin. The series is set 40 years after the events in the original film. The show will however give the occasional nod to the film, including the use of Mike Oldfield’s “Tubular Bells”. The Rance family, members of Father Ortega’s parish, appear to be a normal suburban family, but are not what they seem. Henry Rancy (Alan Ruck) is losing his mind, and his wife Angela (Geena Davis) is suffering

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 1, 2016

Streaming TV

Confirmed: Fox’s The Exorcist Series Is Not A Reboot

Jeremy Slater, the executive producer of Fox’s upcoming series, The Exorcist, and its director Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) took a moment at the 2016 Television Critics Association press tour to clear up a few things about the series. The first thing you need to know is that the series is not a reboot of the brilliant 1973 film directed by William Friedkin. The series is set 40 years after the events in the film. The show will however give the occasional nod to the film, including to occasional use of Mike Oldfield’s “Tubular Bells”. If you watch the pilot, you’ll see that we have some…homages to some of the famous moments [from the film]. You’ll see there’s a scene where they reference the original exorcisms in Georgetown.” Slater told EW in July. “That’s our way of letting fans know that the story you love isn’t being written out of existence. [But] this is a new

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 11, 2016

Streaming TV

The Exorcist Possesses A New Promo

FOX has released a new promo for their upcoming series The Exorcist, based on the brilliant 1973 film directed by William Friedkin. The promo (below) features a man reciting a prayer over music that sounds a lot like a lullaby. Father Tomas Ortega (Alfonso Herrera) serves as the new face of the Catholic church. He is ambitious, yet compassionate. Working in a small parish in Chicago, he has no idea what is coming. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Father Marcus Brennan (Ben Daniels), an orphan raised up by the Vatican to fight against its enemies, Father Brennan is the opposite of Father Ortega. He is relentless, and consumed with his sacred mission. The two priests are worlds apart, but must come together to save a family from a terrible evil. The Rance family, members of Father Ortega’s parish, appear to be a normal suburban family, but are not what they seem. Henry Rancy (Alan Ruck) is losing

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 19, 2016

News

The First Trailer For Fox’s New Series The Exorcist Is Here

The first official trailer Fox’s new series, The Exorcist, has just debuted and features two very different priests, both trying to tackle one family’s case of terrifying demonic possession. Father Tomas Ortega (Alfonso Herrera) serves as the new face of the Catholic church. He is ambitious, yet compassionate. Working in a small parish in Chicago, he has no idea what is coming. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Father Marcus Brennan (Ben Daniels), an orphan raised up by the Vatican to fight against its enemies, Father Brennan is the opposite of Father Ortega. He is relentless, and consumed with his sacred mission. The Rance family, members of Father Ortega’s parish, appear to be a normal suburban family, but are not what they seem. Henry Rancy (Alan Ruck) is losing his mind, and his wife Angela (Geena Davis) is suffering from terrifying nightmares. Their oldest daughter Kathrine (Brianne Howey) has become withdrawn and refuses to leave her room and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 17, 2016

Streaming TV

The Exorcist Series Ordered Into Production By Fox

News comes to that Fox has ordered the re-imagined series adaption of the 1973 horror classic The Exorcist to begin production. The psychological thriller series is set four decades after the original film. Scream Queen actress Brianne Howey had been cast as Charlotte, their version of Regan. Geena Davis will co-star as Angela Rance, a regal and proud woman, under tremendous stress, trying to keep her faith and stay positive while her family is going through hell. Howey and Davis star along side Alfonso Herrera (Sense8), Ben Daniels (House of Cards), Kurt Egiawan (Beasts of No Nation) and Hannah Kasulk. The series, directed by Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) and penned by Jeremy Slater (The Lazarus Effect), has been described as a modern reinvention of the novel that was also adapted into William Friedkin’s classic by the same name. The series follows two very different men, Father Marcus Lang (Daniels) and Father Tomas Ortega (Herrera) ,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 11, 2016

News

Geena Davis Joins The Exorcist

Fox’s upcoming series adaption of William Blatty’s 1971 novel, The Exorcist, is picking up speed. Two weeks ago Fox announced that the Scream Queen actress Brianne Howey had been cast as Charlotte, their version of Regan. Geena Davis has since joined the cast along with Alfonso Herrera (Sense8), Ben Daniels (House of Cards) and Kurt Egiawan (Beasts of No Nation) and Hannah Kasulk. Davis has been cast as Angela Rance, a regal and proud woman, under tremendous stress, trying to keep her faith and stay positive while her family is going through hell. The series, penned by Jeremy Slater (The Lazarus Effect), has been described as a modern reinvention of the novel that was also adapted into William Friedkin’s horror classic by the same name. The series follows two very different men, Father Marcus Lang (Daniels) and Father Tomas Ortega (Herrera) , as they tackle a family’s terrifying case of demonic possession. Slater will also serve as executive producer along

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 9, 2016

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