Original Exorcist Star Reveals Real Reason She is Returning for Reboot

Original star of The Exorcist Ellen Burstyn reveals why she's returning for the upcoming reboot of the supernatural horror series. The new film will serve as a direct sequel/reboot to the 1973 William Friedkin original, which is widely regarded as one of the scariest films of all time, and will be the first in a trilogy.

SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Burstyn played Chris MacNeil in the 1973 original, an actress who's just moved to Georgetown when her young daughter Regan is possessed by the demon Pazuzu. Although she'd had a breakout performance in 1971's The Last Picture Show, Warner Bros. saw Burstyn as an unknown enough commodity that they were afraid to let her lead the film.

"You know, what happened was I’ve turned down many versions of The Exorcist 2. I’ve said no every time. This time they offered me a whole bunch of money and I still said no. And then they surprised me and they came back and said, “We doubled the offer.” I said, “OK, let me think about this.” I thought, “That’s a lot of money. Let me think about it.” The next thought that came to mind was: “I feel like the devil is asking my price.

Despite her pivotal role, no offer has been made to Linda Blair to return as Regan. Since Burstyn seems to be the only legacy cast member still alive that is being asked to return, the now 89-year-old actress seems to be using her position to help pay it forward.

A major part of the original The Exorcist's success was due to the acting performances, especially Burstyn, who puts the audience in her shoes as a mother going through the emotional wringer. So it's heartening to see someone like Burstyn not only use their clout for good, but to see her know her own self-worth and have that self-worth be recognized by what the studio is willing to pay her.

Cant wait

Money lol

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