The Exorcist Being Reimagined by Fox TV
Steve Barton
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Sacred ground. Consecrated ground. Sometimes, much to our chagrin, it gets walked upon. Deadline is reporting that Fox has given a pilot order to “The Exorcist,” a modern reinvention inspired by William Blatty’s original 1971 book.
Morgan Creek, which has the rights to the property, took out the Exorcist drama series project, penned by young feature writer Jeremy Slater (Fantastic Four), in the summer of 2013, around the 40th anniversary of William Friedkin’s classic horror movie adaptation. After a lengthy pursuit and deal-making, the genre drama has landed a pilot order at Fox, with sibling 20th Century Fox TV producing alongside Morgan Creek Prods.
“The Exorcist” is described as a propulsive, serialized psychological thriller following two very different men tackling one family’s case of horrifying demonic possession and confronting the face of true evil.
Slater, who wrote the script, executive produces alongside James Robinson, David Robinson, and Barbara Wall.
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