William Peter Blatty's 'THE EXORCIST III' creeps on 4K UHD + Blu-Ray on March 28

[Michael Scott]

​ THE EXORCIST III (Collector’s Edition) POSESSING ON 4K UHD + BLU-RAY™ ON MARCH 28, 2023 FROM SCREAM FACTORY​

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Los Angeles, CA – William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist III will rise to a 4K UHD + Blu-Ray Collector’s Edition on March 28, 2023 from Scream Factory™. From the creator of the original The Exorcist, this terrifying third installment of the popular horror franchise creeps in 4K UHD for the first time. Fans can possess William Peter Blatty’s original version of the novel Legion with this director’s cut of The Exorcist III. Customers who pre-order their copy at ShoutFactory.com will receive an exclusive 18” x 24” rolled poster featuring the original theatrical artwork while supplies last. For more than fifteen years, Police Lieutenant Kinderman (George C. Scott) has been haunted by the death of his friend Father Damien Karras. Now, on the 15th anniversary of the exorcism that claimed the priest’s life, Kinderman’s world is once again shattered when a boy is found decapitated and savagely crucified. It’s just the beginning of a nightmare series of bizarre religious murders. When a psychopath claiming to be the infamous Gemini Killer admits responsibility for all the murders, Kinderman is confronted with a horrifying truth that he cannot begin to explain … the man does know intimate details that only the true killer could possibly know. There’s only one problem … the Gemini Killer died in the electric chair fifteen years ago! SPECIAL FEATURES DISC 1: 4K UHD (Theatrical Cut) ​ NEW 2022 4K scan of the original camera negative In Dolby Vision (HDR 10 compatible) NEW 2023 restoration of the stereo and 5.1 track DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, 5.1 DISC 2: Blu-Ray (Theatrical Cut) ​ NEW 2022 4K scan of the original camera negative NEW 2023 restoration of the stereo and 5.1 track Deleted Scene/Alternate Takes/Bloopers Deleted Prologue Vintage interviews (featuring behind-the-scenes footage) with writer/director William Peter Blatty, George C. Scott, Jason Miller, Ed Flanders and more… Vintage Featurette Theatrical Trailers TV Spots Radio Spots Photo Galleries DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0, 5.1 DISC 3: Blu-Ray (Director’s Cut) ​ William Peter Blatty’s director’s cut – LEGION, assembled from the interpositive and select scenes from the VHS dallies, approved by William Peter Blatty Audio interview with director/writer William Peter Blatty Death, Be Not Proud: The Making of THE EXORCIST III - feature-length, five-chapter documentary on the making of the film featuring interviews with actor Brad Dourif, production designer Lesley Dilley, composer Barry De Vorzon, producer Carter DeHaven and more… DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0​

 

[tripplej]

I was curious to see how many of the Exorcist movies there were and I was surprised there were so many. I only saw the first one.

Film	U.S. release date	Director(s)	Screenwriter(s)	Story by	Producer(s)
The Exorcist	December 26, 1973	William Friedkin	William Peter Blatty
Exorcist II: The Heretic	June 17, 1977	John Boorman	William Goodhart	John Boorman and Richard Lederer
The Exorcist III	August 17, 1990	William Peter Blatty	Carter DeHaven and James G. Robinson
Exorcist: The Beginning	August 20, 2004	Renny Harlin	Alexi Hawley	William Wisher & Caleb Carr	James G. Robinson
Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist	May 20, 2005	Paul Schrader	William Wisher Jr. & Caleb Carr
The Exorcist	October 13, 2023