David Gordon Green’s next movie could be a devil of a time.
TheHalloweenandPineapple Expressfilmmaker is in talks to direct a sequel to the 1973 horror classicThe Exorcistfor Blumhouse and Morgan Creek.
The Observerfirst reportedthe news.
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The originalExorcistwas helmed byWilliam Friedkinand starred Max von Sydow, Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller, and Linda Blair.
A TV show sequel premiered on Fox in September 2016 and ran for two seasons.
Last week,Friedkin denieda story that he was helping to make a new version ofThe Exorcist.
“This isn’t a rumor, it’s a flat-out lie.
There’s not enough money or motivation in the world To get me to do this.”
Green meanwhile helped revive theHalloweenfranchise in 2018 and has a sequel in the can,Halloween Kills.
After being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’sslated to hit theaters in October 2021.
