The Exorcist: Believer wasn’t a large hit in theaters, nevertheless it was launched on the good time; the lead-up to Halloween when the spooky season has most individuals in search of one thing to provide them chills. Historically, a film would want to decide on to see its theatrical or house launch throughout a specific window, as if a scary film opens in theaters for Halloween, it’s going to be hitting digital platforms for Christmas. However that’s not the way in which issues work anymore.
We now have seen the theatrical exclusivity window shrink considerably in lots of instances. And that permits a film like The Exorcist: Believer to basically double dip, getting no matter increase it might anticipate from Halloween each for its theatrical and residential launch, because the film shall be out on digital platforms in time for Halloween.
Common Photos has introduced that The Exorcist: Believer shall be arriving on October 24 by way of digital platforms, so in the event you’re the kind that prefers to see your scary motion pictures from behind a blanket in your individual house, we all know you’re on the market, now you can try this. And even in the event you noticed Believer and did not adore it, it could nonetheless be the right viewing expertise for a gaggle of associates at a Halloween get together.
It should actually be fascinating to see how the brand new Exorcist does at house, as a result of it wasn’t a large hit theatrically, though it made some extent to maneuver launch dates to keep away from getting stomped by Taylor Swift. However studies point out Common nonetheless plans to provide the trilogy that had been initially conceived, relatively than scrap the entire thing. Though it is actually attainable there shall be adjustments to what the studio was initially going to do since what occurred right here didn’t appear to work.
In fact, if Believer is a large hit at house, that would change issues but once more. Horror motion pictures have been one specific style, particularly at Common, which have seemingly been used as experiments, with the studio attempting various things to current them to the general public. The final Halloween film acquired, and this week’s 5 Nights at Freddy’s can also be getting, a simultaneous theatrical and streaming launch. Whereas different studios have moved previous that concept because the finish of the pandemic, Common has continued to make use of it, however virtually solely with horror titles. Exorcist didn’t get that therapy for no matter motive; it nonetheless will not be on Peacock for at the very least some time longer. Solely time will reveal if that was a misstep.
I personally thought The Exorcist: Believer was a wonderfully creepy film, good for the Halloween season in tone, although I admit I am not a large fan of the franchise. Whether or not different individuals will give this one a attempt or let it go by, we’ll discover out this week.
