The First Exorcist | Greg McLean

[DR Herbert West]

‘The First Exorcist’ – ‘Wolf Creek’ Director Greg McLean Sets Up His Next Horror Movie

Filming will take place next year in Australia on The First Exorcist, Deadline reports today, a supernatural horror movie being directed by Greg McLean (Wolf Creek, Wolf Creek 2).

The upcoming exorcism-themed horror film from Emu Creek Pictures and Helium is said to be “a spellbinding fusion of religious and supernatural events set in Biblical times.”

In The First Exorcist, “A mother goes on a harrowing quest to save her daughter from demonic possession. As their lives descend into a nightmare, the mother learns of a mysterious healer with the power to expel demons, and embarks on a dangerous race against time – encountering hostile Roman authorities on her perilous mission to find the healer.”

Deadline notes in today’s report, “The plan is to use cutting edge virtual production tech in Victoria to bring epic ancient cities and locations to life.”

“Greg’s script delivers an intensity and emotional depth that, combined with jaw-dropping scares, a fascinating historical setting and powerful supernatural themes, will create a milestone film experience,” teases Helium’s Mark Fennessy. “His refined storytelling and dynamic visual style will elevate The First Exorcist, and we are thrilled to bring his spine-chilling vision to life.”

[Mikezilla3k]

It being set in ancient times would jazz it up nicely.

[wonderer99]

Oooh another possessed girl in a horror with Exorcist in the title. I can't wait for th....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Cherokee Jack]

We need a 10 year moratorium on exorcism films.

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by Cherokee Jack

We need a 10 year moratorium on exorcism films.

Nah, we just need to be exorcised against them

[drb999]

The movie being set in Biblical times is a nice twist on the formula. It’s like Prey being set long before the first Predator movie.

[mwynn]

The Final Exorcist

[BluBonnet]

Originally Posted by mwynn

The Final Exorcist

"Somehow... the Exorcist returned!"

[wonderer99]

Originally Posted by drb999

The movie being set in Biblical times is a nice twist on the formula. It’s like Prey being set long before the first Predator movie.

It will be the same as all the rest, just dustier.

[Ernest Rister]

The book is pretty old, so -- not really a spoiler -- Jesus wins.

[Mike Flynn]

Russell Crowe's gonna be in this, right?

[stvn1974]

Hollywood, the power of Christ compells you to just stop.

Wake me when we get a movie about a team of Super Hero Exorcists.

[CompleteCount]

Originally Posted by stvn1974

Wake me when we get a movie about a team of Super Hero Exorcists.

The Jesuit League?

[darkness2918]

Originally Posted by stvn1974

hollywood, the power of christ compells you to just stop.

Wake me when we get a movie about a team of super hero exorcists.

[pikeman1]

what the hell, exocism in ancient Rome, huh? I'll definitely watch that

btw, is there any horror movie did that before? I couldn't remember any

[Michael1989]

Greg McLean being director has got me interested despite the whole exorcist thing being done to death

[slip220]

whats with this new obsession with exorcist movies?

[Zivouhr]

The story sounds like it's trying something new, where it's mostly about the mother's quest to find help for the possessed kid. At first I thought this was linked to The Exorcist franchise, but this is a different company.

Wolf Creek, really good slasher style horror film IMO. Wolf Creek 2 is interesting. The Wolf Creek series, same villain and worth a watch too.

I'd have to see a trailer for this to be interested. Exorcism films being over-saturated at the moment or last number of years now. Like the Zombie Genre was for a long-while there.

[DR Herbert West]

Originally Posted by Michael1989

Greg McLean being director has got me interested despite the whole exorcist thing being done to death

Pretty much.