As has been the case in recent years, movie studios continue to search for franchises to give them another chance to win over audiences. Following the trend of sagas like scream and Halloweenthis year Universal and Blumhouse will release a reboot of The ExorcistDirected by David Gordon Green (Halloween Ends). Just months after its big theatrical release, the studio set up a test screening…and maybe the executives wish they hadn’t.
According to insider Viewer Anon, the tape, titled The Exorcist: Believer, was screened on May 9 in New York. Although Universal and Blumhouse staged the event with the intention of garnering positive feedback, it all came crashing down once the lights went up and the credits rolled. This commented ViewerAnon through his Twitter account:
“The reactions I’ve heard from the test screening of THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER in New York they are not very good. Common complaints are that it’s too long and not scary. maybe the reshoots Will they save the day?
Everyone seems to agree that he has an excellent jump scare.”
He also mentioned in response to comments on his tweet that Linda Blair’s appearance as Regan MacNeil is minuscule. Also, the story of this installment is “quite contained” and self-conclusive.
Many may argue that a person’s reaction is not representative, but the situation is complicated by taking into account the information obtained by other means close to the projection. The place World of Reelswho has already reported truthful information from other test screenings, confirmed the terrible reception of the film, which plans to repeat the furor of the 1973 success.
According to your information, it was not possible to find a single positive reaction. Apparently, everyone in attendance was extremely disgusted with the tape. Furthermore, the site mentions that in letterboxd There are already opinions that point to a real disaster for the tape. One of the attendees even dared to post the following reaction:
“I need an exorcism after sitting down for this crap. So, was that a test screening? There is no way to improve this. 2/10”.
After the disappointing result, both insiders They seem to agree on something. He reboot of The Exorcist it will need massive reshoots to try to salvage this pretended success. just like you did with Halloween, David Gordon Green plans to revive the terrifying franchise in the form of a trilogy. But if the last few Michael Myers movies have shown us anything, it’s that the quality has dropped drastically from one movie to the next.
Until now, The Exorcist: Believer Its release date is October 13, 2023. It stars Ellen Burstyn, Leslie Odom Jr., Ann Dowd, Lidya Jewett, and Olivia Marcum. Do you think the reshoots Can you save the tape? Or will Universal bet on launching it at the same time in streamingjust like he did with the latest Halloween movies?
Juan Jose Cruz I am one of those who always defended Robert Pattinson as Batman and can see the same movie in the theater up to 7 times. My guilty pleasure? Low budget horror movie.