The exorcist is considered one of the scariest movies not just from the 70s, but from all time, and memorable horror stars have recently wowed audiences with big returns, such as the recent Halloween sequel trilogy Jamie Lee Curtis reported . Ellen Burstyn, who played the mother of the demon-possessed boy in the 1973 horror film, is now part of that trend by starring in the exorcist sequel slated for release next year, and revealed the surprising and incredible reason why he decided to sign up for the next project.
While Linda Blair has the most iconic role in The exorcist As the terrifying Regan, Ellen Burstyn’s character goes through many things in the film, having to fight her daughter when a demon takes over her and witnessing the horror she inflicts on herself and others. During a question and answer session with the Hollywood reporter , the 89-year-old actress explained why she decided to tackle the next legacy sequel after turning down several offers. She explained,
I’ve turned down many versions of The Exorcist 2. I’ve always said no. This time they offered me a lot of money and I said no again. And then they surprised me and they came back and said, “We doubled the offer.” I said, ‘Okay, let me think about this.’ I thought, ‘That’s a lot of money. Let me think about it. ‘ The next thought that came to my mind was, “I feel the devil is asking my price. And the next thought that came to my mind was, “My award is a scholarship program for talented students in our master’s program at Pace University. This is my price. So I went back and raised them. and I ended up getting what I wanted, and I have a scholarship program for young actors.
It’s great that Ellen Burstyn is reprising her role as Chris MacNeil in an effort to create a scholarship program for young actors. I’m so glad she got away with it. Since 2000 he has been co-president of the Actors Studio, with Al Pacino and Alec Baldwin. This membership organization for professional actors has a masters program at Pace University. Once students graduate, they can go straight to the final audition to be admitted to the Actors Studio instead of having to audition first. Being able to present scholarships to many young actors shows that he plays his presidential role well.
New exorcist the trilogy has the potential to reinvigorate the horror franchise when you think about success Halloween continuation of the trilogy e Scream series. David Gordon Green, director of the new Halloween film, for which he signed as a director The exorcist sequels in July 2021 and a new film trilogy will follow the story of the 1973 classic. That means we can completely ignore the sequels that are badly followed.
Daid Gordon Green said he enjoyed making these sequels. because it’s a chance to revisit your childhood when these creepy classics first came out and your mission is to honor the magic they brought. Writer Scott Teems said yes feel the pressure to tackle these upcoming sequels but I hope your efforts will be rewarded.
Ellen Burstyn told THR that she filmed most of the sequel and really enjoyed working with David Gordon Green. New exorcist the film will focus on a father (hamilton(Leslie Odom Jr.) who turns to Ellen Burstyn’s Chris MacNeil for answers when her son is possessed by a demon. Considering that this woman had trouble when she tried to help her daughter in the original directed by William Friedkin, she should have some wisdom to share.
You can see the next horror sequel when the untitled the exorcist 2 arrives in theaters and in Peacock on October 13, 2023.
Source: Cinemablend
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