The Ritual (2025)

[DR Herbert West]

Dan Stevens and Al Pacino Starring in Exorcism Horror Movie ‘The Ritual’

Dan Stevens is everywhere lately, from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire to Abigail and the upcoming Cuckoo. We’re not complaining. Up next? He’s starring in horror movie The Ritual.

Al Pacino and Dan Stevens have both joined the cast of the upcoming exorcism horror movie from XYZ Films and director David Midell, Variety reports this afternoon.

Based on a true story, the film “follows two priests — one questioning his faith (Stevens) and one reckoning with a troubled past (Pacino) — who must put aside their differences to save a possessed young woman through a difficult and dangerous series of exorcisms.”

Variety details, “The film is an authentic portrayal of Emma Schmidt, an American woman whose demonic possession culminated in harrowing exorcisms. Her case remains the most thoroughly documented exorcism in American history.”

David Midell and Enrico Natale wrote the screenplay for The Ritual.

XYZ Films is planning to release the horror film theatrically in 2025.

[HipsterTrash]

You had me at Dan Stevens.

[RevolverOcelScott]

Lots of possession/exorcism movies lately.

[HorrorBlu]

No more exorcism movies for a while, please and thank you.

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by HorrorBlu

No more exorcism movies for a while, please and thank you.

Do you want them exorcised from the cinemas?

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

Do you want them exorcised from the cinemas?

Imagine the price for a bottle of holy water at a theater.

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by mwynn

Imagine the price for a bottle of holy water at a theater.

Is there a Combo option or is by itself my cross to bear?

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

Is there a Combo option or is by itself my cross to bear?

You throwing popcorn at the possessed?

[DR Herbert West]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

Is there a Combo option or is by itself my cross to bear?

You can get the Holy Trinity Combo for $26.66

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

You can get the Holy Trinity Combo for $26.66

[Gacivory]

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

You can get the Holy Trinity Combo for $26.66

Is the popcorn on a string like rosary beads? If yes, then I’m in!

[DR Herbert West]

Originally Posted by Gacivory

Is the popcorn on a string like rosary beads? If yes, then I’m in!

Yes, and wash it down with a Green Vomit Slurpee!

[stvn1974]

Originally Posted by RevolverOcelScott

Lots of possession/exorcism movies lately.

Vampires then zombies and now exorcisms. Werewolves always get the shaft.

If a demon doesn't say "just when I think I'm out they pull me back in" to Pacino's character it will be a huge miss.

[BloodshotUSA]

I bet Pacino gets possessed in the 3rd act and goes completely ham

[stvn1974]

Originally Posted by BloodshotUSA

I bet Pacino gets possessed in the 3rd act and goes completely ham

"Satan's got a great ass"

[BloodshotUSA]

Originally Posted by stvn1974

"Satan's got a great ass"

"And you got your head ALL UP IN IT!"

[DR Herbert West]

Originally Posted by BloodshotUSA

I bet Pacino gets possessed in the 3rd act and goes completely ham

I pray that happens.

[Cremildo]

[JackForrester]

"Based on a true story, the film “follows two priests — one questioning his faith (Stevens) and one reckoning with a troubled past (Pacino) — who must put aside their differences to save a possessed young woman through a difficult and dangerous series of exorcisms.”

This is a relief, for a minute I thought they were going to take stuff from William Peter Blatty's story. I'm glad it's not the case.

[DR Herbert West]

Al Pacino & Dan Stevens Appear in ‘The Ritual’ Teaser Video; Full Trailer Tomorrow