50 years ago, spectators around the world discovered the feature film which was totally transform horror cinema
. His title ? The Exorcistdirected by the late William Friedkinin which a young girl named Regan is possessed by a powerful demon.
Half a century later, a sixth chapter thought up by the American filmmaker David Gordon Green (Halloween) hits theaters on October 13. This is the movie The Exorcist: Devotion, inaugural opus of an announced trilogyin which we will have the opportunity to discover new cases of demonic possessions even more distressing. But what does this sequel have in store for us? What are the first opinions of spectators? Answers!
Did you know ?The Exorcist is the first horror film to receive a Oscar nomination in the category of best film.
A sixth part rich in emotions… and thrills!
This time the plot focuses on Angela And Katherinetwo young girls missing for 3 days in a forest. After much research, the two friends returned to their homes, but completely amnesiacs. Their parents would later discover that the two girls were owned by one same demonic entitynamed Pazuzu.
Angela’s father, now widower Since the death of his wife in a earthquakewill then seek advice from Chris MacNeilthe mother of Regan in the original film, still played by the American actress Ellen Burstyn ! And if Linda Blair (Regan) did not wish to appear in the film, she still advised the director on set.
Did you know ? Since its release in 1973, The Exorcist generated nearly 450 million dollars at the box office.
Very encouraging opinions for the future
Already meeting a great success at the US box officethis sixth part is announced very promising. The different opinions left by American spectators highlight the quality of the casting, featuring Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale), Okwui Okpokwasili (Remote), Jennifer Nettles (The Righteous Gemstones) And Raphael Sbarge (The Guardian).
But that’s not all ! Because a new chapter (The Exorcist: Deceiver) has already been announced for April 2025. A good news for aficionados of the saga, disappointed with the four sequels inconclusive given to the film by William Friedkin.
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