The Exorcist Series Finds an Old Priest and a Young Priest
Steve Barton
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More casting news has arrived for the television take on “The Exorcist.” Deadline reports that both Alfonso Herrera (“Sense8,” The Chosen) and Ben Daniels (“House of Cards”) are set to topline Fox’s drama pilot inspired by William Blatty’s 1971 book.
“The Exorcist,” penned by feature writer Jeremy Slater (Fantastic Four), is described as a modern reinvention of the book, previously adapted into William Friedkin’s classic horror movie. It is a propulsive, serialized psychological thriller following two very different men — Father Tomas Ortega (Herrera) and Father Marcus Lang (Daniels) — tackling one family’s case of horrifying demonic possession and confronting the face of true evil.
Alfonso Herrera and Ben Daniels
Father Tomas is the warm, selfless, and compassionate leader of a small but hearty little church. Daniels’ Father Marcus is the intense holy warrior carrying out an occupation that the church no longer acknowledges in public.
They join the previously announced Hannah Kasulka and Brianne Howey. Kasulka will play Casey Rance, the wallflower of the family. Casey is worried about her sister, Charlotte (Howey), who has been holed up in her room ever since her serious accident.
Rupert Wyatt is set to direct. More as it comes.
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