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Hulu is definitely one of the most underrated streaming services out there as it is one of the biggest streaming services in the world but it doesn’t have as much flashy content as its other counterparts like Netflix or Prime Video. If you are a horror fan, then you will find many great shows, including the long-running anthology horror series American Horror Story. So, here are the best horror shows you should check out right now.

Grotesquerie Credit – FX

Grotesquerie is a crime thriller horror drama series created by Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken. The FX series follows Detective Lois Tryon as she teams up with Sister Megan, a local nun, to investigate the mystery behind a heinous crime that is affecting their community and their personal lives. Grotesquerie stars Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance,...

Evil is a supernatural horror drama series created by Robert and Michelle King. The CBS and Paramount+ series follows Psychologist Kristen Bouchard as he reluctantly teams up with David Acosta, a priest in training to investigate unusual occurrences that have no logical explanation. Evil stars Katja Herbers and Mike Colter in the lead roles with Michael Emerson, Christine Lahti, Andrea Martin, Maddy Crocco, Aasif Mandvi, Peter Scolari, and Patrick Brammall starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the thrilling story, horror elements, and compelling characters in Evil here are some similar shows you should check out next.

The Exorcist Credit – Fox

The Exorcist is a supernatural horror drama series created by Jeremy Slater. Based on the 1971 horror novel of the same name by author William Peter Blatty, the Fox series serves as a sequel to the 1973 film of the same name and it follows two priests as they team...

Quick Links Who Was Chris Rios in The Rookie? How Officer Chris Rios Died in the Line of Duty on The Rookie The Shooting of Chris Rios Uncovered The Rookie's First Dirty Cops How the Death of Officer Rios Changed The Rookie for the Better

When The Rookie premiered in 2018, the titular character was Nathan Fillion's John Nolan, who was at least two decades older than his fellow first-time officers. However, the series quickly became about their training officers, friends, family and Nolan's cadre of fellow rookies. One such rookie was Chris Rios, who was introduced at the end of Season 2. Christopher O'Shea played Rios in two episodes of The Rookie Season 2, "The Q Word" and "The Hunt," the finale that year.

While his appearances were limited, the impact of the character was sizeable. Like most police procedurals on television, The Rookie often overstates the danger and risk faced...

Back in 2016, Fox made the decision to pick up The Exorcist TV show. All signs pointed to the project being a disaster since most of the sequels to The Exorcist were mostly disasters at that point (with the exception of the stellar The Exorcist III), and it was dumped on Friday nights, commonly known as "the death slot" during the heyday of network TV. However, despite all of these things working against it, Fox's Exorcist TV series proved to be a compelling continuation of William Friedkin and William Peter Blatty's seminal horror film and a worthy legacy sequel that is much better than most of the movies that tried to tackle this mythology.

Beyond 1973's The Exorcist, which broke box office records and even earned the admiration of the Academy Awards, the franchise has been a mess of devilish proportions. The first attempt to expand on the story came...

"Can't stop now, it's the role of a lifetime." Vertical Ent. has released an official trailer for an indie comedy titled Playing God, a film from writer / director Scott Brignac. It's debuting in August despite not showing up at any festivals before. A brother & sister con-artist duo find themselves scamming a grieving billionaire by convincing him they can introduce him to God, face-to-face. They recruit their mentor, and together the three of them attempt the biggest con of their lives. The film stars Hannah Kasulka & Luke Benward as the con siblings, also joined by Michael McKean, Jude Demorest, Marc Menchaca, plus Alan Tudyk. This actually looks like a great heist film, might be an undiscovered gem. Especially with the tease when he finally sits down with "God" - yeah this film seems much more clever and grand than I was expecting at first. Here's the official trailer (+ posters) for Scott Brignac's Playing God,...

In her recent review, Heather Wixson wrote that Witches in the Woods is "...far more entertaining and chilling than I could have possibly expected," and following its recent VOD release, the new horror film is coming to Blu-ray on June 2nd from Scream Factory:

Press Release: Set in a fabled New England forest, Witches in the Woods is a suspenseful chiller about seven college friends whose off-the-grid snowboarding trip takes a turn for the worst when they get lost in the woods after experiencing car trouble. This tense tale of survival stars Hannah Kasulka (Fox’s The Exorcist), Craig Arnold (CBS’s Ransom), Sasha Clements (Majority Rules!), Corbin Bleu (High School Musical), Alexander De Jordy (Rookie Blue), Humberly Gonzalez (CW’s In the Dark), Kyle Mac (Titans), and Ian Matthews (NBC’s Taken), and makes its Blu-ray debut June 2, 2020. Fans can pre-order their copies now by visiting ShoutFactory.com

In Witches in the Woods,...

While multiplexes may not be opening any time soon, that doesn’t mean genre fans still don’t have other means to take in new horror films these days. Here’s a look at a pair of recent indie movies that I had the chance to check out: We Summon the Darkness from Marc Meyers (My Friend Dahmer) and Witches in the Woods by director Jordan Barker.

We Summon the Darkness: As someone who lived through the Satanic Panic of the ’80s and early ’90s, Marc Myers’ ode to heavy metal lifestyles, We Summon the Darkness, was 100 percent my jam. A brutal and surprising bloodbath that managed to subvert any expectations I had going into it, We Summon the Darkness may stumble a bit here and there tonally, but ultimately delivers a wickedly fun time all the same.

The story follows Alexis (Alexandra Daddario) and her two best pals,...

Presents the New Bone-Chilling Thriller Witches in the Woods Starring Hannah Kasulka, Craig Arnold, Sasha Clements, Corbin Bleu, Alexander De Jordy, Humberly Gonzalez, Kyle Mac, and Ian Matthews On Demand Everywhere April 24, 2020 A tense tale of survival set in a fabled New England forest, Witches in the Woods is a suspenseful chiller about …

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After its recent festival screenings, Shout! Studios is bringing Witches in the Woods to theaters and VOD on April 24th. We have the official press release, trailer, and poster below:

A tense tale of survival set in a fabled New England forest, Witches in the Woods is a suspenseful chiller about seven college friends whose off-the-grid snowboarding trip takes a turn for the worst when they get lost in the woods after experiencing car trouble. With temperatures falling fast and their nerves on edge, survival instincts take over as the friends turn against each other…and a witch-hunt begins.

Following its world premiere at Frightfest UK, Witches in the Woods opens in select theaters on VOD and On Demand everywhere April 24th, 2020 from Shout! Studios. This claustrophobic psychological thriller is directed by Jordan Barker and stars Hannah Kasulka (Fox’s The Exorcist), Craig Arnold (CBS’s Ransom), Sasha Clements (Majority Rules!

Actress Hannah Kasulka is adding writing and directing to her already growing resume with the release of her first short Bird of Shame, a humorous film depicting the modern and innevitable evolution of what was previously known as "the walk of shame". Shot fast and with a small crew, Bird of Shame is presented in black and white and features no dialogue. Its simplicity feels experimental, like Kasulka is tinkering with the unique vocabulary of cinema to tell even a small story. Or, hey, perhaps as a working actress she's just grown tired of traditional acting through dialog and wants to flex some different skills. Kasulka, whose most recent film Witches in the Woods had a strong premiere at Tad, promises us...

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Stars: Hannah Kasulka, Alexander De Jordy, Sasha Clements, Corbin Bleu, Humberly González, Craig Arnold, Kyle Mac, Sasha Clements, Ian Matthews, James Gilbert, David Lafontaine | Written by Christopher Borrelli | Directed by Jordan Barker

I absolutely love films, in particular, horror films that have scenes that involve a lot of snow. Or, even better, if like Witches In The Woods, have a setting that is entirely snow-covered. Maybe it’s my love of Christmas and movies based around that holiday season or maybe it’s just how beautiful landscapes and nature look when covered with the white stuff. Or maybe it’s because when blood is sprayed or dripped on to snow, it looks really really cool. Whatever it is, I know I am going to enjoy a movie a little bit more if snow is featured heavily.

I do also enjoy films that are based in one, small area and as...

Luke Benward (Warner Bros’ Life Of The Party), Michael McKean (Better Call Saul), Alan Tudyk (Suburgatory), and Hannah Kasulka (The Exorcist) will star in the indie comedy, Playing God, written and directed Scott Brignac.

Currently shooting in Houston, the pic follows Rachel (Kasulka) and Micah Benward), a brother and sister con-artist duo who find themselves scamming a grieving billionaire, Ben (Tudyk), by convincing him they can introduce him to God, face-to-face. They recruit their longtime mentor, Frank (McKean), to “play” God as the three of them attempt the biggest con of their lives.

Jude Demorest (Star) and Marc Menchaca (Ozark) co-star in the film, which is being produced by Aaron Benward of Watershed Motion Pictures and Russell Groves of Ralph Smyth Entertainment.

Benward is repped by UTA and Industry Entertainment; Kasulka by Innovative Artists and Principal Entertainment La; McKean by Apa and Harriet Sternberg Management; Tudyk by Coronel Group.

As if a network possessed, Fox renewed The Exorcist TV show, despite hellishly low broadcast ratings in its freshman outing. While the Rance family's story has concluded -- meaning Geena Davis, Alan Ruck, Hannah Kasulka, and Brianne Howey are not returning as series regulars -- the horror continues for Father Tomas Ortega (Alfonso Herrera) and former priest Marcus Keane (Ben Daniels). Should fans expect further divine intervention? Will The Exorcist be cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned. *Status update below.Based on the 1973 feature film and William Peter Blatty's 1971 novel, The Exorcist stars Herrera, Daniels, Kurt Egyiawan, Zuleikha Robinson, John Cho, Brianna Hildebrand, and Li Jun Li. Christopher Cousins and Cyrus Arnold join the Fox horror drama this year, on a recurring basis. In the second season, Father Bennett (Egyiawan) sets out to uncover evil at the Vatican, while Keane...

Network: FoxEpisodes: 20 (hour)Seasons: TwoTV show dates: September 23, 2016 -- December 15, 2017Series status: CancelledPerformers include: Alfonso Herrera, Ben Daniels, Kurt Egyiawan, Geena Davis, Alan Ruck, Brianne Howey, and Hannah Kasulka.TV show description: This psychological thriller TV series is based on the horror feature film from 1973 which itself was based on the 1971 novel by William Peter Blatty. The story follows two very different priests as they tackle one family’s case of a horrifying demonic possession.Father Tomas Ortega (Alfonso Herrera) is the new face of the Catholic Church. He’s progressive, ambitious and compassionate. Father Tomas runs a small, but loyal, parish in the suburbs of Chicago and he has no idea that his quiet life is about to change forever.Read More…...

Fox’s well received but low rated horror drama series The Exorcist has been axed after two seasons.

The series, which starred Geena Davis in its first season, started off with a lot of promise. “This show is going to turn heads,” Fox chairman Gary Newman said of The Exorcist to a lot of chuckles (and a few groans) in one of the more memorable lines from the network’s 2016 upfront presentation.

The Exorcist was met with some of the best reviews for a new series that fall, and the acclaim continued in Season 2. But, scheduled on Friday nights, the series adaptation of the classic 1973 movie never got traction. In its most recent second season, it averaged a paltry 0.6 adults 18-49 Live+7 rating.

Putting the horror series on Friday nights was “tough for that show,” Newman told Deadline in March. “We had hoped that we would be able to tap...

Hannah Kasulka, star of Fox TV’s “The Exorcist,” and “High School Musical” alum Corbin Bleu will star in an indie thriller from the creative mind behind “Furious 7,” TheWrap has learned. “Stranded,” currently shooting in Canada under Gearshift Films, follows a college freshmen devoted to her studies (Kasulka) who joins a weekend snowboarding trip with friends. Freezing temperatures and car trouble puts the group in turmoil, testing relationships and igniting a witch hunt among them. “Degrassi: The Next Generation” actor Craig Arnold joins Kasulka and Bleu in the cast. Jordan Barker (“Torment”) is directing from a script by Christopher Borrelli, based on a...

With the fall television season kicking into high gear, several returning favorites have undergone noteworthy changes.

Whether it’s major casting shuffles on Once Upon a Time and Grey's Anatomy or unexpected departures on Hawaii Five-0 and Chicago P.D., there’s never a dull moment when it comes to keeping track of the upcoming 2017-18 season.

Et highlights seven returning TV shows that will have a different look and feel this fall.

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Chicago P.D. (NBC)

Chicago P.D. lost a big member of their department when Sophia Bush abruptly left the show in May. The show hinted at Bush's departure in the season four cliffhanger finale, when her character, Erin Lindsay, considered taking a job with the FBI in New York -- but the NBC cop drama looked internally for her replacement. Revolution alum Tracy Spiridakos made her Chicago P.D. debut at the end of season four, when her character, a robbery...

While Fox’s flagship panel and its presentation of Kingsman: The Golden Circle stole headlines left, right, and center, the company also staged a handful of smaller Sdcc showcases for some of its other properties. Case in point: The Exorcist.

Featuring a smattering of cast and crew members, the show’s panel took place yesterday evening, where key creative players like Jeremy Slater and executive producer Sean Crouch solicited questions about what The Exorcist season 2 has in store. Spoilers: if you’re at all familiar with Japanese horror, you may recognize the general aesthetic of the show’s sophomore season.

In fact, by relocating to the Pacific Northwest, it’s clear Fox is toying with an anthology format when it comes to The Exorcist, which may well allow the series to succeed where other film-to-tv adaptations (see: Minority Report, 24: Legacy, Emerald City) have failed. And so, gone are Geena Davis,...

Out of all the many, many film classics that have received a new lease of life in the form of a spinoff TV series, The Exorcist is arguably one of the few to prove its doubters wrong.

Whereas Minority Report, 24: Legacy, and even Emerald City failed rather spectacularly – all three were yanked off the airwaves after one season a piece – The Exorcist defied the naysayers to become one of the more intriguing horror series on the small screen, and it’s a credit to writer-director Jeremy Slater and the rest of the team that Fox’s creepy drama is able to live up to those lofty expectations that come hand-in-hand with any property directly related to William Friedkin’s film classic of ’73.

That means Slater and Co. now have their work cut out if they are to deliver a story that is just as emotionally compelling (and terrifying!) as the first,...

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Brianna Hildebrand - Deadpool's Negasonic Teenage Warhead - joins The Exorcist, as it moves onto a private island...

What a wonderful place for an exorcism. The Exorcist season 2 will venture out of Chicago to a private island in the Pacific Northwest. And, in other news, Deadpool's has been cast as one of the female leads.

She will fit into a foster home storyline, on the island. One of the kids in the home is a demon who catches the attention of roving exorcists Tomas Ortega and Marcus Keane. Hildebrand will play Verity, a teen about to turn 18, who's on her way out of the house.

Hildebrand recently starred in Kerem Sanga’s First Girl I Loved, and will reprise her role as Negasonic Teenage Warhead in the upcoming Deadpool 2. She will next be seen in Tragedy Girls, an independent dark comedy.

Fox's The Exorcist...

The Exorcist has scared up another new series regular: Deadpool‘s Brianna Hildebrand is joining the Fox drama as a series regular in its second season, our sister site Deadline reports.

Hildebrand will play Verity, a foster child being raised by John Cho’s character.

RelatedFall TV Schedule 2017: What’s on When? And Versus What?

In the supernatural series’ overhauled Season 2, Cho plays Andrew Kim, a former child psychologist now running a home for at-risk foster children. He runs into Father Ortega and Marcus Keane when one of Kim’s wards is targeted by a powerful force. (We’re...

Opening an entirely new chapter in the iconic franchise, we’ve learned that the second season of “The Exorcist” finds Father Tomas Ortega (Alfonso Herrera) and a newly collarless Marcus Keane (Ben Daniels) out of Chicago and on the road, searching out evil. As previously noted, Season One stars Geena Davis, Hannah Kasulka, Brianne Howey and […]...

Though The Gifted may be the highest-profile series premiere lining Fox’s fall 2017-2018 slate – Bryan Singer and Matt Nix’s X-Men family drama has been booked in for early October – the network still has plenty of fan-favorite shows returning for another crack of the whip. Case in point: The Exorcist.

Whereas a small number of movie-to-tv adaptations bombed spectacularly back in 2016 – namely Minority Report and the recently-canned 24: Legacy – Fox’s horror anthology series struck a chord with audiences and even managed to maintain a relatively healthy threshold of two million viewers per episode. Even after all these years, it turns out there’s still an appetite for William Friedkin’s film classic of ’73.

And so, to strike while the iron was hot, Fox quickly ordered a second season of The Exorcist, which is now expected to loom over the small screen on Friday, September 29th. As previously reported, the Rance family won’t be returning, meaning that Geena Davis, Hannah Kasulka, Brianne Howey, and Alan Ruck have parted ways with the series – for now, at least.

Gone but not forgotten? According to series creator Jeremy Slater, there’s still a small chance that the Rances will make an appearance somewhere down the line.

“A potential season two would find Marcus, Tomas and Bennett tasked with helping a new family or a new case of possession,” he shared with us ahead of the renewal.

“Our challenge now is to create a new family that you care about just as much as the Rances, and to find ways to make their story feel just as compelling and unique as what came before. That doesn’t mean we’ll never see any of the Rances again.

Ready for another season of supernatural thrills and spills? The Exorcist anthology series returns via Fox on Friday, September 29th, at 9:00-10:00 pm Et/Pt. The Gifted, on the other hand, begins its mutant family saga on Monday, October 2nd.

Fox will continue their anthology series “The Exorcist” on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 (9:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt), Bloody Disgusting learned. As previously noted, Season 1 stars Geena Davis, Hannah Kasulka, Brianne Howey and Alan Ruck will Not be coming back. This comes as no real surprise, our own John Squires notes, as Season 1 seemed to completely […]...

Fans of The Exorcist series can now mark their calendars for Friday, September 29th, because that is when the second season will premiere on Fox at 9:00pm Et, and viewers looking to tune in for the third season premiere of Lucifer also have a date to look forward to.

Fox announced that Lucifer Season 3 will premiere on Monday, October 2nd, just a few days after The Exorcist Season 2 premieres, and genre fans will also want to keep an eye out for the Sunday, October 1st (at 8:30pm Et) series premiere of Ghosted, starring Craig Robinson and Adam Scott.

An official plot synopsis for season 2 of The Exorcist has yet to be revealed, although it was recently reported that Alfonso Herrera, Kurt Egyiawan and Ben Daniels—who all play priests on the series—will return as series regulars in season 2, while the actors who played the members of the Rance family—Geena Davis, Alan Ruck, Hannah Kasulka and Brianne Howey—will not be coming back in a series regular capacity, as a different exorcism is expected to take the spotlight this time around.

Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates, read the official press release below for more details, and if you need to catch up on The Exorcist before season 2 airs, Hulu is currently streaming the entire first season.

Press Release: Fox has set the fall premiere dates for its new and returning series.

The Gifted, the new family adventure series, produced in association with Marvel Television, launches Monday, Oct. 2 (9:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt), following the return of Lucifer (8:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt). New comedic drama The Orville, from creator and executive producer Seth MacFarlane and director Jon Favreau, debuts with a special two-night series premiere on Sunday, Sept. 10 (8:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt) and Sunday, Sept. 17 (8:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt), immediately following NFL On Fox doubleheaders. The Orville will then make its time period premiere on Thursday, Sept. 28(9:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt), following Gotham’s Season Four return (8:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt). The new buddy comedy Ghosted, starring Craig Robinson and Adam Scott, premieres Oct. 1 (8:30-9:00 Pm Et/Pt), during a Sunday night of premieres, including Bob’S Burgers (7:30-8:00 Pm Et/Pt), The Simpsons (8:00-8:30 Pm Et/Pt), Family Guy (9:00-9:30 Pm Et/Pt) and The Last Man On Earth (9:30-10:00 Pm Et/Pt).

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Lethal Weapon Season Two leads off Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 26 (8:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt), followed by the season premieres of The Mick (9:00-9:30 Pm Et/Pt) and Brooklyn Nine-nine (9:30-10:00 Pm Et/Pt). Empire (8:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt) and Star (9:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt) join forces on an epic night of music and drama, beginning Wednesday, Sept. 27. Friday, Sept. 29 sees the returns of Hell’S Kitchen (8:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt) and The Exorcist (9:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt).

Fox fall premieres of new and returning series are listed below in chronological order (all times are Et/Pt):

Fox Fall 2017 Premieres

(All Times Et/Pt)

Sunday, Sept. 10, Immediately Following NFL On Fox Doubleheader

8:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt The Orville (Special Series Premiere, Part 1)

Sunday, Sept. 17, Immediately Following NFL On Fox Doubleheader

8:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt The Orville (Special Series Premiere, Part 2)

Tuesday, Sept. 26

8:00-9:00 Pm Lethal Weapon (Season Two Premiere)

9:00-9:30 Pm The Mick (Season Two Premiere)

9:30-10:00 Pm Brooklyn Nine-nine (Season Five Premiere)

Wednesday, Sept. 27

8:00-9:00 Pm Empire (Season Four Premiere)

9:00-10:00 Pm Star (Season Two Premiere)

Thursday, Sept. 28

8:00-9:00 Pm Gotham (Season Four Premiere)

9:00-10:00 Pm The Orville (Time Period Series Premiere)

Friday, Sept. 29

8:00-9:00 Pm Hell’S Kitchen (Season 17 Premiere)

9:00-10:00 Pm The Exorcist (Season Two Premiere)

Sunday, Oct. 1

7:30-8:00 Pm Bob’S Burgers (Season Eight Premiere)

8:00-8:30 Pm The Simpsons (Season 29 Premiere)

8:30-9:00 Pm Ghosted (Series Premiere)

9:00-9:30 Pm Family Guy (Season 15 Premiere)

9:30-10:00 Pm The Last Man On Earth (Season Four Premiere)

Monday, Oct. 2

8:00-9:00 Pm Lucifer (Season Three Premiere)

9:00-10:00 Pm The Gifted (Series Premiere)

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Fox had an unexpected hit on their hands with the first season of The Exorcist, picking up a smattering of positive critical notices and decent ratings. So, it’s no surprise that they renewed it for a second season. The show is a loose sequel to the 1973 William Friedkin movie classic, following a trio of Exorcist priests, with the first season exploring what happened to formerly possessed puker Regan MacNeil over the last forty or so years.

In an eye-catching bit of casting, Geena Davis was brought on board as MacNeil and was generally agreed to be one of the best things in the series. That makes it a little disappointing then that she’s confirmed that she’s departing the show. Rather than re-cast the role, executive producer and director Jeremy Slater has simply decided to focus the second season narrative elsewhere.

This means, apparently, not just jettisoning Davis’ character,...

What's next for The Exorcist? According to TVLine, some cast members will not return for season two of the Fox TV series.Based on the 1973 horror film, the drama follows two priests as they try and tackle a horrifying demonic possession. The cast includes Alfonso Herrera, Ben Daniels, Kurt Egyiawan, Geena Davis, Alan Ruck, Brianne Howey, and Hannah Kasulka.Read More…...

Back in May, fans of Fox's The Exorcist TV series rejoiced when the network announced that the series would be returning for a second season, but according to the latest casting details, there will be some big changes in the show moving forward.

According to TVLine, while Alfonso Herrera, Kurt Egyiawan and Ben Daniels—who all play priests on the series—will return as series regulars in season 2 of The Exorcist, the actors who played the members of the Rance family—Geena Davis, Alan Ruck, Hannah Kasulka and Brianne Howey—will not be coming back in a series regular capacity, as a different exorcism is expected to take the spotlight this time around.

A family plagued by demonic possession, the Rances were the primary focus of the priests in season 1, but season 2 will explore "a new storyline," as showrunner Jeremy Slater mentioned to Deadline in late 2016, adding that it "doesn...

This is bound to turn a few heads (that lede never gets old!).

Roughly a month after The Exorcist‘s surprise renewal, Fox has put the finishing touches on the official Season 2 cast list — and there are a few notable (if not entirely unexpected) omissions.

Related2017 Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Getting Cancelled? What’s on the Bubble?

The priestly trio of Alfonso Herrera, Kurt Egyiawan and Ben Daniels will all be back as series regulars, but they will be presiding over a new possession case. As a result, Geena Davis, Alan Ruck, Hannah Kasulka and Brianne Howey...

I thought the first season of The Exorcist series was great! There were some really cool little twists and turns that I didn't see coming. As a fan of the series, I'm excited to report that Fox has renewed it for a second season!

The series is based on the classic 1973 horror film. It's also basically a continuation of the film as Gena Davis plays an older version of the girl Regan, who was the one possessed in the original movie. I enjoyed the way Season 2 ended and I can't wait to see what the creative team has in store for Season 2.

According to Fox, this new season will open up “a new chapter of the iconic franchise." There are no story details for the upcoming season, but I'm sure it will include some more intriguing and dark twists and turns.

Davis stars alongside Alfonso Herrera, Ben Daniels, Hannah Kasulka,...

Stock up on holy water and get ready for more intense exorcisms on the small screen, because Fox has renewed The Exorcist for a second season.

The news of The Exorcist's renewal is confirmed by EW, who report that the second season will feature "a new chapter of the iconic franchise."

Based on William Peter Blatty's novel of the same name (which in turn was adapted for the big screen by William Friedkin in 1973), The Exorcist TV series is overseen by showrunner Jeremy Slater. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more details.

Season 1 synopsis: "Widely regarded as the greatest horror movie ever made, “The Exorcist” broke box office records and terrified audiences around the world. Now, more than four decades after the Academy Award-nominated film, The Exorcist returns as a TV series.

Directed by Rupert Wyatt (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”), The Exorcist is a propulsive...

Fox has renewed “The Exorcist” for a second season, the network announced on Friday, with Season 2 set to open a new terrifying chapter in the iconic horror franchise. Based on the 1973 classic William Friedkin film of the same name, the hour-long drama stars Geena Davis, Alfonso Herrera, Ben Daniels, Hannah Kasulka, Brianne Howey, Kurt Egyiawan and Alan Ruck. From 20th Century Fox Television, “The Exorcist” counts Jeremy Slater, Rolin Jones, Rupert Wyatt, Roy Lee, James Robinson, David Robinson and Barbara Wall as executive producers. Also Read: How ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and The CW Rank in Ratings Just Before Upfronts Shows that have previously been.

At the behest of my friend and colleague Nikki Baughan, I just finished Season 1 of Fox’s TV series The Exorcist. And I can highly recommend it. Inspired by the William Peter Blatty novel (which was the basis for the 1973 film), it is incredibly unnerving in ways that filmed horror often fails to achieve, partly because it has a lot more time — we get 10 45-minute episodes here — to create an inching envelopment by evil of the Rance family of Chicago. There are some fantastic performances here — particular by Geena Davis as the mom worried that her teenaged daughter is possessed by a demon and Ben Daniels as the badass exorcist — and a few sneaky feminist touches, such as the cloistered nuns who perform a loving sort of exorcism that’s more about the warm embrace of Christ compelling evil spirits to leave mere mortals alone than violence and shouting to drive them out.

What's in store for The Exorcist? Recently, executive producer Jeremy Slater spoke with Deadline about the season one finale and a possible second season of the Fox TV series.Based on the 1973 film, the horror drama follows two priests who must work together to tackle a horrifying case of demonic possession. The cast includes Alfonso Herrera, Ben Daniels, Kurt Egyiawan, Geena Davis, Alan Ruck, Brianne Howey, and Hannah Kasulka.Read More…...

Tonight marks the season finale of The Exorcist TV show on Fox. How's this horror TV series been performing in the ratings? Should the network renew this series for a second season or, should it be cancelled instead?Based on the 1973 feature film, The Exorcist TV show follows two very different priests. Father Tomas Ortega (Alfonso Herrera) is progressive, ambitious and compassionate. Meanwhile, Father Marcus Keane (Ben Daniels) is relentless, abrasive and utterly consumed by his mission. Together, they tackle a family’s case of a horrifying demonic possession. The series also stars Kurt Egyiawan, Geena Davis, Alan Ruck, Brianne Howey, and Hannah Kasulka.Read More…...

"The world is about to change. How far are you willing to take this?" Viewers are on the verge of finding out the answer to this question when The Exorcist Season 1 finale airs tonight on Fox, and new photos tease what to expect from the climactic episode.

Press Release (via SpoilerTV): "Everything has led to this moment. Forty years ago, the demon was denied its prize. Now it will stop at nothing to destroy Angela Rance and her family. Their only hope lies in two men: Marcus and Tomas. But with the enemies of the church mobilizing against Pope Sebastian, time is running out for everyone on the all-new "Chapter Ten: Three Rooms" season finale episode of The Exorcist airing Friday, Dec. 16 (9:01-10:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. (Exo-110) (TV-14 D, L, S)

Cast: Alfonso Herrera as Father Tomas Ortega; Ben Daniels as Father Marcus Keane: Geena Davis...

Evil rises from within with lethal (and creepy) consequences in the preview video and photos for the ninth episode of The Exorcist, airing this Friday night on Fox. [Spoiler warning for those who aren't caught up on the series.]

Episode 109 synopsis (via SpoilerTV): "On the eve of Pope Sebastian's visit to Chicago, Marcus and his companions race to avert a potential tragedy. Tomas is offered a life-changing opportunity, but will the sins of the past endanger his future within the church? Meanwhile, as the Rance family attempts to recover from their most recent ordeal, a new problem threatens to tear them apart In the all-new "Chapter Nine: 162" episode of The Exorcist airing Friday, Dec. 9 (9:01-10:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. (Exo-109) (TV-14 D, L, S)

Cast: Alfonso Herrera as Father Tomas Ortega; Ben Daniels as Father Marcus Keane: Geena Davis as Angela Rance; Alan Ruck as Henry Rance; Brianne Howey as Katherine Rance; Hannah Kasulka as Casey Rance...

Is The Exorcist ending for good? Executive producer Jeremy Slater recently announced season one of the Fox TV series has finished filming.Based on the 1973 horror film, the drama follows two priests who team together to solve a terrifying case of demonic possession. The cast includes Ben Daniels, Alfonso Herrera, Kurt Egyiawan, Geena Davis, Alan Ruck, Brianne Howey, and Hannah Kasulka.Read More…...

To save her daughter's future, Angela will have to face her own haunted past in the next episode of The Exorcist, which is teased in a new preview video ahead of its November 18th premiere.

Episode 108 synopsis (via SpoilerTV): "As Marcus, Tomas and Mother Bernadette race against time to defeat the demon, the Rance family finds itself drawn into the conflict. With the Pope's visit only days away, the church's enemies take aggressive new moves. Angela confronts a familiar face from her past, and Kat considers a new future in the all-new "Chapter Eight: The Griefbearers" episode of The Exorcist airing Friday, Nov. 18 (9:01-10:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox. (Exo-108) (TV-14 D, L, V)

Cast: Alfonso Herrera as Father Tomas Ortega; Ben Daniels as Father Marcus Keane: Geena Davis as Angela Rance; Alan Ruck as Henry Rance; Brianne Howey as Katherine Rance; Hannah Kasulka as Casey Rance...

Like Holy Water splashed onto the possessed, a recent twist on Fox's The Exorcist caused quite a shock amongst viewers. In a new behind-the-scenes video, showrunner Jeremy Slater discusses the key moment of the series that changed everything. [Spoiler warning for those who aren't caught up on The Exorcist TV series.]

The next episode of The Exorcist airs tonight at 9:00pm Et on Fox. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates.

"News of Casey's possession becomes public.

Widely regarded as the greatest horror movie ever made, “The Exorcist” broke box office records and terrified audiences around the world. Now, more than four decades after the Academy Award-nominated film, The Exorcist returns as a TV series.

Directed by Rupert Wyatt (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”), The Exorcist is a propulsive psychological thriller following two very different priests tackling one family’s case of horrifying demonic possession. Father Tomas Ortega (Alfonso Herrera, “Sense8,” “The Chosen”) is the new face of the Catholic Church: progressive,...

How do you comfort someone who is possessed? How do you convince someone that they will ever be comfortable in their own skin again? Angela tells her mother what she plans to say to Casey in a new clip from tonight's episode of The Exorcist.

The next episode of The Exorcist airs tonight at 9:00pm Et on Fox. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates.

"News of Casey's possession becomes public.

Widely regarded as the greatest horror movie ever made, “The Exorcist” broke box office records and terrified audiences around the world. Now, more than four decades after the Academy Award-nominated film, The Exorcist returns as a TV series.

Directed by Rupert Wyatt (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”), The Exorcist is a propulsive psychological thriller following two very different priests tackling one family’s case of horrifying demonic possession. Father Tomas Ortega (Alfonso Herrera, “Sense8,” “The...

How do the cast and crew of The Exorcist series create such an effective wall-smacking possession scene? A new behind-the-scenes video offers a fascinating look at the intense stunt work behind Casey's ominous outburst.

The next episode of The Exorcist airs Friday, November 11th at 9:00pm Et on Fox. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates, and in case you missed it, check out a preview video for Friday's episode.

"The cast and crew discuss the stunts and the stunt double that make the horror look real.

Widely regarded as the greatest horror movie ever made, “The Exorcist” broke box office records and terrified audiences around the world. Now, more than four decades after the Academy Award-nominated film, The Exorcist returns as a TV series.

Directed by Rupert Wyatt (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”), The Exorcist is a propulsive psychological thriller following two very different priests...

"If we fail, we are unleashing an ancient violence into the world." A new preview video shows that the spiritual stakes are incredibly high for Father Marcus Brennan and company heading into the seventh episode of The Exorcist.

The next episode of The Exorcist airs Friday, November 11th at 9:00pm Et on Fox. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates.

"News of Casey's possession becomes public.

Widely regarded as the greatest horror movie ever made, “The Exorcist” broke box office records and terrified audiences around the world. Now, more than four decades after the Academy Award-nominated film, The Exorcist returns as a TV series.

Directed by Rupert Wyatt (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”), The Exorcist is a propulsive psychological thriller following two very different priests tackling one family’s case of horrifying demonic possession. Father Tomas Ortega (Alfonso Herrera, “Sense8,” “The Chosen”) is the new face of the Catholic Church: progressive,...

What's next for The Exorcist? Recently, creator Jeremy Slater spoke with Variety about the future of the Fox TV series.Based on the classic horror film, the drama follows two priests who team together to solve a terrifying case of demonic possession. The cast includes Ben Daniels, Alfonso Herrera, Kurt Egyiawan, Geena Davis, Alan Ruck, Brianne Howey, and Hannah Kasulka.Read More…...

Premiering in 1973, The Exorcist became one of the most successful movies in history. But, how's The Exorcist TV show that's airing on the  network doing? Will this TV series be long remembered or quickly forgotten? Will it run for many seasons or will it be cancelled? Cancel or keep it?The Exorcist TV show follows two very different priests. Father Tomas Ortega (Alfonso Herrera) is progressive, ambitious and compassionate. Meanwhile, Father Marcus Keane (Ben Daniels) is relentless, abrasive and utterly consumed by his mission. Together, they tackle a family's case of a horrifying demonic possession. The series also stars Kurt Egyiawan, Geena Davis, Alan Ruck, Brianne Howey, and Hannah Kasulka.Debuting on September 23rd, The Exorcist attracted a 1.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.85 million viewers. That was a disappointing start in the ratings, even for a Friday night series. And the numbers have...

While some cable channels have found great ratings success with horror shows, the broadcast networks have often struggled with the genre. How will Fox do with The Exorcist? Will it be a hit or a flop? Will it be cancelled or renewed for a second season? Stay tuned.Based on the 1973 feature film, The Exorcist follows two very different priests. Father Tomas Ortega (Alfonso Herrera) is progressive, ambitious and compassionate. Meanwhile, Father Marcus Keane (Ben Daniels) is relentless, abrasive and utterly consumed by his mission. Together, they tackle a family’s case of a horrifying demonic possession. The series also stars Kurt Egyiawan, Geena Davis, Alan Ruck, Brianne Howey, and Hannah Kasulka.The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will...

Adapting “The Exorcist” for television is a challenging prospect. Doing it for broadcast television, with its strict FCC rules on language and slightly softer guidelines on violence, seems damn near impossible.

With that in mind, creator Jeremy Slater’s Fox pilot seems to have done a lot right: stringing out the tension over the course of an hour, limiting the jump scares to a minimum and avoiding overloading the audience with gross-out gags akin to the green vomit made famous by the film. The premiere even works to establish characters before turning them into head-spinning demons — in fact, it even implies there won’t be any head-spinning at all.

Though the first hour dutifully pays homage to the scariest movie of all time — especially in its studiously lit opening moments — and even branches out with key changes meant to elongate the story, the pilot fails to pay off in one...

From spinning heads to Satanic Cujos, the premiere of The Exorcist conjured up pretty much everything you’d expect from a series version of the classic movie. (Well, no pea soup — yet.) But did the Fox drama possess enough thrills to keep you coming back for more? Let’s review the set-up, then you can grade the hour below and hit the comments to add your critique to ours.

Our Father | Early on, we met Father Tomas (Alfonso Herrera), a Chicago priest who sermonizes at St. Anthony’s with enough sex appeal and charisma to be under contract at The CW.

Leave it to the crazy, mixed-up world of today’s television efforts to give us a horror show based on a 40+-year-old movie to give us one the season’s best attempts. I mean, if you like horror.

The main thing to know going in is that there is only a loose connection to the film and/or novel. Events are reminiscent of the circumstances in those creations, but the show branches out on the idea to create its own telling.

The story focuses on Father Tomas Ortega (Alfonso Herrera), Father Marcus Keane (Ben Daniels), and their connection to the Rance family. Father Tomas is a small part of a new hope for the church, leading a small-ish parish in the suburbs of Chicago, he’s a new breed of progressive, young priest. Perhaps slightly on the naive side, he is nevertheless a hopeful and charismatic leader. Father Marcus, as counterpoint,...

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The path of the TV adaptation of The Exorcist is fraught with peril, and not just because of demons. The small screen is currently awash in horror and horror adaptations. American Horror Story leads the pack, of course, but there’s also the Scream series, Scream Queens, Bates Motel, the much-binged Stranger Things, The Walking Dead, The Strain…need I go on?

The Exorcist has the unenviable challenge of acknowledging its origins while simultaneously providing enough scares and plot alterations to hold the attention of an audience currently living in the new heyday of horror. While some shows have succeeded in transcending their big screen origins (Bates Motel), others have not (the short-lived Omen spinoff Damien). So the question is: does The Exorcist succeed?

The answer is…sort of.

The Exorcist updates William Peter Blatty’s 1971 novel and William Friedkin’s iconic 1973 film,...