Universal & Peacock Purchase Rights to New ‘Exorcist’ Film
On the heels of David Gordon Green’s announcement that the upcoming Exorcist film he has been developing for Blumhouse and Morgan Creek Productions would, in fact, be a direct sequel to 1973’s ‘The Exorcist’ and not a reboot, now his film is making headlines again with the announcement that Universal Pictures and NBCUninversal’s streaming service, Peacock, has purchased the rights for a reported $400 million. The deal also comes with the announcement that this initial film will be the first in a brand-new Exorcist Trilogy, which is being described as a “continuation” of the original story told in ‘The Exorcist.’ …