‘The Exorcist: Believer’ Reveals a Fresh Face of Possession in Latest Posters

The essence of evil transmutes into a novel avatar in the series of three posters for David Gordon Green’s The Exorcist: Believer. The movie, destined to be the inaugural film in the forthcoming trilogy by the Halloween director, portrays the devil’s reemergence and this time, two girls become victims of a horrifying demonic possession. An homage to the original 1973 feature directed by William Friedkin, one of the girls bears a striking resemblance to Linda Blair’s character, Regan, as she began her dreadful encounter with the Devil, marking the beginning of the half-century-old franchise. Close-ups of both girls’ faces unveil an intensifying malicious takeover, as seen in their monstrous eyes and unnaturally dry lips. Additionally, it seems the force of faith fails to subdue the evil, as an unseen character presents a cross to the possessed girls who don’t show any reaction.

Though The Exorcist: Believer is the sixth installment in the series, it is envisioned as a follow-up to the inaugural movie that sparked off the entire series. In Believer, a distraught father reaches his wit’s end when his daughter is possessed by a demon. Sharing his plight, another parent with a similarly possessed child joins him, and together they discover the one person who might rescue their children from this abyss – Chris MacNeil (played by Ellen Burstyn). At present, Burstyn is the sole cast member from the original film set to reappear in this movie, but there’s a lingering chance of a surprise cameo by Blair. Leslie Odom Jr. is cast opposite Burstyn as the desperate father, supported by a stellar ensemble that includes Jennifer Nettles, Ann Dowd, Raphael Sbarge, Lidya Jewett, Okwui Okpokwasili, and Olivia Marcum.

Fresh off the triumph of the Halloween trilogy, Green is ideally suited to introduce another legendary franchise to a new audience. Prior to his success in horror with the tale of Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Michael Myers (James Jude Courtney, Nick Castle), he was known for directing dramas like George Washington and All the Real Girls, as well as comedies such as Pineapple Express and Your Highness.

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Legacy Spanning Five Decades

It’s uncertain if Friedkin foresaw the enormous fandom and international uproar he’d ignite when he brought William Peter Blatty’s 1971 novel, The Exorcist, to life on the big screen. Despite the movie achieving the status of the first horror film to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture and gaining nine other nominations along with much critical acclaim, the content sparked controversy among conservatives and religious groups worldwide. Regardless, the devoted fan base propelled the story into a fully-fledged franchise, with directors including John Boorman (Deliverance), Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2), and Paul Schrader (American Gigolo), and even Blatty himself directing The Exorcist III.

Scroll down to view the posters and make your way to the nearest theater to watch the next episode when The Exorcist: Believer hits the screen on October 13.

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More about The Exorcist: Believer

• The Exorcist: Believer Official Trailer
• David Gordon Green’s IMDb page
• The Exorcist (1973) IMDb page
• Ellen Burstyn’s IMDb page
• Linda Blair’s IMDb page
• Leslie Odom Jr.’s IMDb page
• Halloween (2018) IMDb page
• The Exorcist (franchise) Wikipedia page
• Blumhouse Productions Official Website
• The Exorcist (1973) Official Trailer