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Looks like this pandemic has created an opportunity for several reboots. We have the Sex and the City limited series reboot that is now filming. There’s also a Wonder Years reboot coming out in September. Now, it has been announced that streaming service Peacock has a new Exorcist trilogy in the works. There have been five Exorcist movies so far and Linda Blair, who played possessed child Regan MacNeil, was only in the first two. Linda told The Post that the director and producer of the new series reached out to her but they did not extend an offer for her to appear in their project. Linda said that they spoke about how amazing Ellen Burstyn, who played her mother and will be returning, is instead. Below are a few more details via New York Post:
“I’m just getting texts from everybody,” she exclusively told The Post after it was announced that Ellen Burstyn would reprise her 1973 “Exorcist” role of Chris MacNeil — mother of devil-possessed teen Regan MacNeil, played by Blair — for an upcoming $400 million sequel trilogy to the classic horror film.
However, one key casting question was not addressed by the announcement: Will Linda Blair reprise her own character for the project?
On Monday evening, the 62-year-old actress shared a statement on Twitter, noting that “as of now there has not been any discussions about me participating or reprising my role,” adding that she “wished all those involved the best and I appreciate the loyalty and passion the fans have for The Exorcist and my character.”
Blair further told The Post that representatives for screenwriter and director David Gordon Green (of the acclaimed “Halloween” trilogy reboot), Blumhouse and Morgan Creek Productions — who are teaming up for the revisit — did reach out to tip her off about the movie series.
That conversation, though, did not include an actual job offer, or even a cameo pitch.
“They were polite enough to call. We spoke how amazing Ellen Burstyn is and that was as far as the conversation went,” she said. “I have no idea what the project is about and I have not been engaged in a conversation of participation. It was just letting me know they were going to do the film.”
Jamie Lee Curtis returned for the Halloween reboot and Linda Hamilton came back for the Terminator reboot. I am assuming folks want Linda Blair to return to the Exorcist since she was one of the main characters. However, I don’t feel that they’re obligated to offer Blair a role. It would be cool to see Regan MacNeil again, but I am not sure how that would work. I also think many people think Linda should be offered a role since Ellen Burstyn is coming back. I don’t know what the plot of the new trilogy will be but I think it’s nice that they at least gave Linda a heads up. Hopefully the new team will find a way to include Linda like they did Ellen.
But uh… what about Linda Blair? 👀 pic.twitter.com/RHU2kK0rB9
— Seth (@TheFlemishSeth) July 26, 2021
Linda Blair reveals if she will be in 'Exorcist' reboot: 'Everybody is up in arms' https://t.co/w4A8iB1dUs pic.twitter.com/oysKX0rUxN
— Page Six (@PageSix) July 28, 2021
Linda Blair is big part of why The Exorcist is my favorite horror movie. Whole cast was amazing.
Hell, yes, Linda should be in remake (sequel? prequel?)At least a cameo!👿
— DMarker (@DMarker12) July 27, 2021
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