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The 13 Most Disturbing Kids In Horror

There are few things creepier in a horror film than children. To see someone meant to be sweet and innocent be twisted into a villain really gets under your skin. Typically, there are four types of children in horror films, The Witness, The Villain, The Victim and The Non-Victim A good example of “The Witness” are the Grady Twins, they are there to witness the horror but not actually threaten Danny in The Shining. There are a ton of examples of “Villain” characters in horror, including Damien and Esther. Children who play “The Villain” frequently appear as normal at first then turn dark, like Esther. A lot of the time we see them use their appearance to get close to their victims. There are always casualties in horror films, it’s not often when you see a child fall victim in a movie, but it does happen. Regan and Toshio are good examples. In both cases, they were children who fell

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 2, 2016
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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
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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
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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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The Television Series Adaption Of The Exorcist Now Possess Their Regan

Scream Queen actress Brianne Howey has signed on for the television adaption of the horror classic The Exorcist according to Deadline. Howie will play Charlotte, a former ballerina who has not been the same since a terrible accident. She’s become depressed and anti-social. Her mother has come to believe that she is under the influence of a demonic entity. Charlotte appears to be the TV version of the film’s main character Regan. The FOX television version of The Exorcist is described as “a serialized psychological thriller that follows two very different men both tackling one family’s case of horrifying demonic possession”. Both men confronting the face of true evil. The pilot for the series, penned by Jeremy Slater (The Lazarus Effect), will be directed by Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes). The Exorcist ( was inspired by the novel of the same name penned by William Blatty. The film both terrified and inspired several generations of horror

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 26, 2016
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The Exorcist TV Adaption Claims Its Director

Last month when we reported that William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist was being adapted for TV, and horror fans responded with a mix of anger, disappointment, and disbelief. The Exorcist was thought to be the one movie that no one would dare add to the reboot/remake list taking has claimed so many in the genre, but we were wrong. Fox has put the script for their adaption in the hands of Fantastic Four scribe Jeremy Slayer. Today we have learned that Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) has signed on to direct the series’ pilot. The hour long pilot has been described as a modern reinvention inspired by Blatty’s novel, which the film was based on. It’s said to be a physiological thriller that follows two men both working to tackle one family’s case of horrifying demonic possession.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 2, 2016
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The Exorcist Being Adapted For TV

So many classic horror films have recently fallen to the new trend of remaking, rebooting and adapting with which Hollywood seems to be obsessed. There are some classics that should never be messed with, unfortunately, few studios turn one down. Now, news has come via Deadline that The Exorcist, one of the most important horror films in history, is being adapted for TV. Fox has officially ordered the pilot for the supernatural drama. Jeremy Slater (Fantastic Four) has been tapped to pen the series, which has been in search of a network since 2013. The cast of the adaption has not been announced. The Exorcist series is said to follow two men, very different from each other, as they attempt to tackle the case of one family’s horrific supernatural experiences and their child’s demonic possession. 20th Century Fox TV will be producing along side Morgan Creek Productions. Slater, David Robinson, James Robinson and Barbra Wall will be serving as Executive

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2016
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Disney Princesses Reimagined As Horror Icons

Artist Travis Falligant and Break.com recently teamed up to create a collection of reimagined Disney princesses as some of our favorite horror icons. The collaboration had awesome results. Snow White as Carrie Ariel (The Little Mermaid) as The Creature From The Black Lagoon Pocahontas as Jason Voorhes Merida (Brave) as Chucky Belle (Beauty and the Beast) as The American Werewolf In London Jasmine (Alladin) as Regan in The Exorcist Elsa and Anna (Frozen) as The Shining Twins Tiana (The Princess and the Frog) as Candyman Snow White as Freddy Krueger Mulan as Samara I’ll never look at Disney Princesses the same way again, and that’s not a bad thing.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2015
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Morgan Creek Says No To A Remake Of The Exorcist

Last week Deadline reported that Morgan Creek was in talks to sell their library, save for a few titles. Their plan is to sell titles to fund their future products. It was reported that ‘The Exorcist‘ is one of their list of movies to remake in the future. Morgan Creek CEO Jim Robinson told Deadline “I’m selling the library strictly for economic reasons,” He continued “It will go back into the company to fund more production. We have a number of properties that we are looking to move forward on.” When Deadline asked if ‘The Exorcist’ was one of those films Morgan Creek is looking to reboot Robinson simply responded “Yes”. There may be hope that original will stay intact. According to director William Friedkin, Morgan Creek does NOT own the rights to ‘The Exorcist’, only to sequels. Morgan Creek weighed in today via Twitter that they will never attempt a remake of ‘The Exorcist’. I know I’m not alone

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 28, 2015
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Just As We Feared, Someone Is Rebooting ‘The Exorcist’

It’s been forty years since 1973’s horror film, ‘The Exorcist’, appeared in theaters, leaving people passed out in their seats, and began it’s reign as one of the most frightening and beloved films in history. Hollywood has been on a remake binge lately and it seems that ‘The Exorcist’ is to be one of it’s latest victims. Deadline reported today that Morgan Creek Productions has hired a firm to sell the domestic rights to over one hundred of their titles. Morgan Creek will be holding on to the rights to remake a handful of films, including the rights to ‘The Exorcist’. Morgan Creek CEO Jim Robinson told Deadline “I’m selling the library strictly for economic reasons,” He continued “It will go back into the company to fund more production. We have a number of properties that we are looking to move forward on.” When Deadline asked if ‘The Exorcist’ was one of those films Morgan Creek is looking to reboot

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 25, 2015

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The 13 Most Disturbing Kids In Horror

There are few things creepier in a horror film than children. To see someone meant to be sweet and innocent be twisted into a villain really gets under your skin. Typically, there are four types of children in horror films, The Witness, The Villain, The Victim and The Non-Victim A good example of “The Witness” are the Grady Twins, they are there to witness the horror but not actually threaten Danny in The Shining. There are a ton of examples of “Villain” characters in horror, including Damien and Esther. Children who play “The Villain” frequently appear as normal at first then turn dark, like Esther. A lot of the time we see them use their appearance to get close to their victims. There are always casualties in horror films, it’s not often when you see a child fall victim in a movie, but it does happen. Regan and Toshio are good examples. In both cases, they were children who fell

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 2, 2016
Horror Fuel

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

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jul 19, 2016
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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) ,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 11, 2016
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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

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 9, 2016
Horror Fuel

The Television Series Adaption Of The Exorcist Now Possess Their Regan

Scream Queen actress Brianne Howey has signed on for the television adaption of the horror classic The Exorcist according to Deadline. Howie will play Charlotte, a former ballerina who has not been the same since a terrible accident. She’s become depressed and anti-social. Her mother has come to believe that she is under the influence of a demonic entity. Charlotte appears to be the TV version of the film’s main character Regan. The FOX television version of The Exorcist is described as “a serialized psychological thriller that follows two very different men both tackling one family’s case of horrifying demonic possession”. Both men confronting the face of true evil. The pilot for the series, penned by Jeremy Slater (The Lazarus Effect), will be directed by Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes). The Exorcist ( was inspired by the novel of the same name penned by William Blatty. The film both terrified and inspired several generations of horror

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 26, 2016
Horror Fuel

The Exorcist TV Adaption Claims Its Director

Last month when we reported that William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist was being adapted for TV, and horror fans responded with a mix of anger, disappointment, and disbelief. The Exorcist was thought to be the one movie that no one would dare add to the reboot/remake list taking has claimed so many in the genre, but we were wrong. Fox has put the script for their adaption in the hands of Fantastic Four scribe Jeremy Slayer. Today we have learned that Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) has signed on to direct the series’ pilot. The hour long pilot has been described as a modern reinvention inspired by Blatty’s novel, which the film was based on. It’s said to be a physiological thriller that follows two men both working to tackle one family’s case of horrifying demonic possession.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 2, 2016
Horror Fuel

The Exorcist Being Adapted For TV

So many classic horror films have recently fallen to the new trend of remaking, rebooting and adapting with which Hollywood seems to be obsessed. There are some classics that should never be messed with, unfortunately, few studios turn one down. Now, news has come via Deadline that The Exorcist, one of the most important horror films in history, is being adapted for TV. Fox has officially ordered the pilot for the supernatural drama. Jeremy Slater (Fantastic Four) has been tapped to pen the series, which has been in search of a network since 2013. The cast of the adaption has not been announced. The Exorcist series is said to follow two men, very different from each other, as they attempt to tackle the case of one family’s horrific supernatural experiences and their child’s demonic possession. 20th Century Fox TV will be producing along side Morgan Creek Productions. Slater, David Robinson, James Robinson and Barbra Wall will be serving as Executive

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 22, 2016
Horror Fuel

Disney Princesses Reimagined As Horror Icons

Artist Travis Falligant and Break.com recently teamed up to create a collection of reimagined Disney princesses as some of our favorite horror icons. The collaboration had awesome results. Snow White as Carrie Ariel (The Little Mermaid) as The Creature From The Black Lagoon Pocahontas as Jason Voorhes Merida (Brave) as Chucky Belle (Beauty and the Beast) as The American Werewolf In London Jasmine (Alladin) as Regan in The Exorcist Elsa and Anna (Frozen) as The Shining Twins Tiana (The Princess and the Frog) as Candyman Snow White as Freddy Krueger Mulan as Samara I’ll never look at Disney Princesses the same way again, and that’s not a bad thing.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 27, 2015
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Morgan Creek Says No To A Remake Of The Exorcist

Last week Deadline reported that Morgan Creek was in talks to sell their library, save for a few titles. Their plan is to sell titles to fund their future products. It was reported that ‘The Exorcist‘ is one of their list of movies to remake in the future. Morgan Creek CEO Jim Robinson told Deadline “I’m selling the library strictly for economic reasons,” He continued “It will go back into the company to fund more production. We have a number of properties that we are looking to move forward on.” When Deadline asked if ‘The Exorcist’ was one of those films Morgan Creek is looking to reboot Robinson simply responded “Yes”. There may be hope that original will stay intact. According to director William Friedkin, Morgan Creek does NOT own the rights to ‘The Exorcist’, only to sequels. Morgan Creek weighed in today via Twitter that they will never attempt a remake of ‘The Exorcist’. I know I’m not alone

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 28, 2015
Horror Fuel

Just As We Feared, Someone Is Rebooting ‘The Exorcist’

It’s been forty years since 1973’s horror film, ‘The Exorcist’, appeared in theaters, leaving people passed out in their seats, and began it’s reign as one of the most frightening and beloved films in history. Hollywood has been on a remake binge lately and it seems that ‘The Exorcist’ is to be one of it’s latest victims. Deadline reported today that Morgan Creek Productions has hired a firm to sell the domestic rights to over one hundred of their titles. Morgan Creek will be holding on to the rights to remake a handful of films, including the rights to ‘The Exorcist’. Morgan Creek CEO Jim Robinson told Deadline “I’m selling the library strictly for economic reasons,” He continued “It will go back into the company to fund more production. We have a number of properties that we are looking to move forward on.” When Deadline asked if ‘The Exorcist’ was one of those films Morgan Creek is looking to reboot

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 25, 2015
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