Ellen Burstyn To Return For ‘Exorcist’ Trilogy With Leslie Odom Jr

Ellen Burstyn is heading back to the big screen for more Exorcist movies!

The 88-year-old actress starred in the original movie, and earned her an Academy Award nomination.

Click inside to find out all the details about the upcoming trilogy…

Ellen will be back as Chris MacNeil Variety reports.

The Exorcist centered on Chris hiring two Catholic priests to perform an exorcism on her daughter Regan.

In the new movie, Leslie Odom Jr. will seek out Chris after his own child becomes possessed.

Ellen will be part of all three movies that are coming out, and Universal is planning to screen some of the films on Peacock.

The first of the trilogy is expected to debut in theaters on October 13, 2023.

1973’s The Exorcist was a huge success, earning $441 million at the worldwide box office.

It was also nominated for 10 Academy Awards and became the first horror film to ever be Oscar nominated for Best Picture.

Ellen most recently starred in this Oscar nominated movie.

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