Gas Up Your Vespa: Producer Officially Announces ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ Sequel

It may not seem like it but The Pope’s Exorcist was a hit at the box office last year, scaring up $76.9 million on a production budget of just $18 million. Academy Award winner Russell Crowe plays real-life exorcist Gabriele Amorth in the horror film, and it didn’t take long for Screen Gems to start thinking […]

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Russell Crowe Updates on ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ Sequel; A Trilogy Planned?

Academy Award winner Russell Crowe plays real-life exorcist Gabriele Amorth in The Pope’s Exorcist, which made an impressive $76 million in theaters last year and shot to the top of Netflix’s streaming charts in the wake of its theatrical release. We had learned almost exactly one year ago that Screen Gems was working on a sequel, but […]

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Best of 2023: The Year’s 10 Most Unforgettable Moments in Horror

The end of the year always brings about reflection, so it felt appropriate to recall the moments that helped define 2023 in horror. As in, the unforgettable moments that shaped the conversation whether through watercooler discussions or going viral on social media. Consider this a fun trip down memory lane before 2024 ushers in its […]

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‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ Starring Russell Crowe Is the #1 Movie on Netflix Right Now

Brought to the big screen by Sony earlier this year, The Pope’s Exorcist was quietly a box office hit back in April, scaring up $76 million worldwide on a production budget of just $18 million. We’ve heard that a sequel is already in early development, and Sony is surely thrilled to hear that the Russell […]

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‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ – Russell Crowe Exorcism Movie Vespas Onto Blu-ray in June

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has announced today that this year’s horror hit The Pope’s Exorcist is headed to Digital on May 30, followed by Blu-ray and DVD on June 13. Inspired by the actual files of Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican (Academy Award®-winner Russell Crowe; 2000, Best Actor, Gladiator), The Pope’s Exorcist […]

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‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ Now Available on Digital; Exclusive Featurette Video Previews the Demonic Horror

Academy Award winner Russell Crowe plays real-life exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth in The Pope’s Exorcist, which is now available to watch on PVOD ($24.99) at home. Bloody Disgusting has been provided with an exclusive featurette video this afternoon, teasing the film’s at-home release and featuring insights from star Russell Crowe and more. “It’s very hard to make original […]

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These 8 New Horror Movies Are Releasing at Home This Week

This week is all about horror at home, as all of this week’s new releases can be watched from the comfort of your couch. The list includes the home debuts of three of this year’s big theatrical releases. Here’s all the new horror releasing May 2 – May 7, 2023! For daily reminders about new […]

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‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ – Russell Crowe Battles Demonic Evil at Home TOMORROW

Academy Award winner Russell Crowe plays real-life exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth in The Pope’s Exorcist, which will be available to watch at home beginning this week. The Pope’s Exorcist hits at-home PVOD ($24.99) on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Screen Gems may very well have a hit franchise on their hands with The Pope’s Exorcist, as Bloody Disgusting recently learned […]

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‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ Sequel in Early Development! [Exclusive]

Academy Award winner Russell Crowe plays real-life exorcist Father Gabriele Amorth in The Pope’s Exorcist, the brand new horror movie from director Julius Avery (Overlord). The Screen Gems horror movie has thus far scared up $52 million worldwide, and Bloody Disgusting can exclusively report that a sequel to The Pope’s Exorcist is now in early […]

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‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ Defeats ‘Renfield’ With $36 Million Worldwide Opening

Sony’s Screen Gems went up against Universal Studios at the box office this weekend, with horror movies The Pope’s Exorcist and Renfield opening up on the very same day. Which film debuted with a stronger opening weekend? Well, The Pope’s Exorcist came in at #2 on the domestic box office charts, while Renfield debuted in […]

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‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ Review – Russell Crowe Is the Saving Grace in Generic Exorcism Horror Movie

The Pope’s Exorcist draws basis from the books An Exorcist Tells His Story and An Exorcist: More Stories, penned by Catholic priest and exorcist Gabriele Amorth. Screenwriters Michael Petroni (The Rite) and Evan Spiliotopoulos (The Unholy), along with director Julius Avery (Overlord), eschew the biopic approach when exploring Amorth’s tenure as an exorcist in favor of a by-the-books horror movie. Russell Crowe is the sole saving grace in […]

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‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ – Bloody Disgusting’s Boo Crew Podcast Gets Exorcised by Russell Crowe

Grab your crucifix and rosary for the all-new episode of The Boo Crew! The Pope’s Exorcist is in theaters everywhere on Friday, and this week we are joined by Oscar-winning storyteller Russell Crowe. We crack open the case files of the real-life chief exorcist of the Vatican, Father Gabriele Amorth, who performed over 100 thousand […]

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8 New Horror Movies Releasing This Week Including Two Big Theatrical Releases

Last month, Scream VI and 65 released on the very same day, and believe it or not we’re getting yet another big screen double feature from the horror genre this week. Here’s all the new horror releasing April 11 – April 16, 2023! For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar. After […]

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‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ – Russell Crowe Discusses the Importance of Being an Exorcist in New Clip

The return of The Exorcist film franchise isn’t the only exorcism horror on the way here in 2023. Julius Avery, the director of 2018’s Overlord, is back with The Pope’s Exorcist, and Fandango has debuted a clip from the movie today. Additionally, tickets are now on sale. In the clip, which you’ll find below, Father Amorth (Russell Crowe) meets […]

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‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ Trailer – Russell Crowe Battles Demons on April 14th

Julius Avery, the director of 2018’s Overlord, is heading back into the horror genre with The Pope’s Exorcist on April 14, and the first official trailer has arrived this morning. Watch the official trailer for The Pope’s Exorcist below. Bloody Disgusting recently reported that Ralph Ineson (The Witch, The Green Knight) has joined Russell Crowe in the film. Ineson has been […]

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