The Exorcist (TV series) indicating "generally favorable reviews." The Exorcist (TV series) The Exorcist is an American anthology horror supernatural drama television series that debuted on Fox on September 23, 2016. The series stars Alfonso Herrera, Ben Daniels, and is based on the William Peter Blatty novel of the same name. A direct sequel to the 1973 film of the same name (ignoring the events of the other films in the series), it is part of "The Exorcist" franchise. It was commissioned on May 10, 2016. On May 12, 2017, Fox renewed the series for a second season, subtitled "The Next Chapter", which premiered
The Exorcist announced that Blatty planned to direct a mini-series of "The Exorcist". In September 2015, Morgan Creek Productions announced it was selling its library of films, while retaining remake and sequel rights to key properties, including "The Exorcist". Rumors began circulating that the original film would be remade, which was denied by Morgan Creek. The success of "The Exorcist" inspired a string of possession-related films worldwide. The first was "Beyond the Door", a 1974 Italian film with Juliet Mills as a woman possessed by the devil. It appeared in the U.S. one year later. Also in 1974, a Turkish film, "Şeytan"