Universal spends $400 million to restart the world’s scariest movie

According to foreign media reports, the “The Exorcist” series, known as the most horrible movie, is coming back. Universal Pictures has invested 400 million US dollars to restart the “The Exorcist” trilogy.

The 89-year-old Ellen Burstyn returns to the starring role and the “One Night in Miami” actor Leslie Odom Jr. joins.

The director is David Gordon Green, who has directed the new version of “Halloween“.

The first film in the restart series is expected to be released on October 13, 2023, and the following two films are expected to be released on Peacock, the global streaming media.

It is reported that the restart trilogy is a sequel to the original film.

It tells that the child of Odom’s character is possessed by a demon. He seeks the help of Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn) because MacNeil’s daughter Regan was once possessed by a demon.

The new “The Exorcist” trilogy was produced by Blumhouse and Morgan Creek.

The original “The Exorcist” can be described as one of the most horrible movies ever shot. It graphically depicts the legendary struggle experience between humans and demons.

It tells the story of 12-year-old Regan MacNeil (Linda Blair) being possessed by a demon. Her mother Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn), father Karras (Jason Miller) and the spiritual priest Merrin (Max von Sydow) are trying to understand and save the little girl. The story of the soul and the unremitting struggle with the devil.

After adjusting for inflation data, the film ranked ninth in the box office of North American film history, and it was a sensation that year.