Ellen Burstyn returns as Chris MacNeil in The Exorcist franchise’s newest movie, joined by Leslie Odom Jr., Ann Dowd, and Jennifer Nettles.
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Ellen Burstyn is back as Chris MacNeil in Universal’s upcoming The Exorcist movie. Burstyn originated the character in the franchise’s first outing in 1973. In the new film, she’ll be joined by series newcomers Ann Dowd, Leslie Odom Jr., and Jennifer Nettles. Directed by the Halloween franchise’s David Gordon Green, the new Exorcist movie is a legacy sequel to the original and is also the first in a trio of planned films.
Now, Universal has offered a look at The Exorcist during its CinemaCon presentation, which Screen Rant was present for. In addition to confirming the new film’s official title – The Exorcist: Believer – new footage was screened for attendees. Odom Jr. and Nettles are confirmed to be playing parents whose two daughters become possessed and go missing. The footage also revealed the first look at Burstyn’s return as she comes face to face with one of the girls and says, “We’ve met before.”
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