It seems that William Peter Blatty, the author of the original novel
The Exorcist, could be reteaming with William Friedkin, director of the 1973 film based on Blatty's classic literary work of genius, for another version of the story. Though, according to Blatty, this new project won't be going to theater screens. Instead, it will be a four-hour miniseries made for television.
Cementary Dance magazine (courtesy of
Bloody Disgusting) recently interviewed the author, and when asked if he would change anything about the original film, Blatty stated:
Yes and no. I would love to have been able to include the subplot involving Karl and his daughter Elvira which I did in my first draft, but that script ran to 172 pages, much, much too long. But I might have it my way in the near future, inasmuch as I've written an Exorcist miniseries script that not only faithfully includes all the main elements of the novel, but also some rather spooky new material and scenes, as well as a totally new (and perhaps much more satisfying) ending. I've also updated it. Billy Friedkin has agreed to direct.
There is no word on when or if this proposed miniseries will begin production. We will keep you updated as more info comes forth.
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P.A.C.K., I was around 7 or 8 when i first watched it. Yeah, I know too young for those types of movies, but I have cool parents that let me watch all kinds of movies except porn and Basic Instinct, oh and the first Bad Boys movie. But yeah, I found nothing scary or startling about that movie. That was the first horror movie I'd seen, too.
(Newkill, what year did you see the movie?)