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.
In the interview, Slater said he has plans for more seasons:
The idea of doing a serialized show where every single year is just another possession and next season, we’re moving one block down and a different family is having this happen to them — your eyes would glaze over so fast. I don’t know how to write that show and I don’t know who would want to watch that show. In this first year we’re giving the audience something recognizable and relatable, but hopefully by the time a few episodes have gone by, you’ll start to understand how we’re creating an engine that can run for several years.”
He revealed that he plans on having characters return for a possible second season:
It could be. The goal is not to tell an anthology story, because I don’t think this is “American Horror Story.” The characters who survive this first season and still have story left to tell, you will absolutely see them again going into Season 2. I think our two priests, Marcus and Tomas, are probably going to be the spine of the show going forward. But the idea is to aggressively tell a new story every single season.”
FOX has not announced whether The Exorcist will have a second season or not. However, the outlook is dim. So far, season one has earned an average rating of .74 in the 18-49 demo and 2.125 million viewers.
What do you think? Are you watching The Exorcist?
They never give a series time to catch the audience before they cancel it. I just started watching this series and I love it! I would be highly disappointed if it got canceled.
Really hope the Renew for a second series. Love the exorcist movie and enjoy this very much.
I really hope this gets a second chance. While it is far from perfect it is entertaining.
I love this show and am addicted. I’m a horror fanatic and I get so excited when there is actually something I can look forward to watching weekly.
Best show on TV!! Please renew and give new viewers a chance to catch on! Phenomenal writing and the suspense is killing me! We want more!!!!!
I’m also surprised at the low ratings. This show is great please don’t cancel!
This is a fantastic show. Really great writing and acting… can’t wait for season two!!!! I just started watching it last week and I’m caught up already. I’ve been telling everyone I know to binge watch it!
I am appreciating this new spin on the classic and hope the continued development is further explored in renewed seasons. The market for this type of genre exists; scary enough to be occurring in real life and this type of programming is indeed educational, informative and entertaining.
I’m truly surprised that the show has low ratings. I am hooked on this show and I hope they being it back. Personally I kind of stumbled upon it, and had not seen much advertised on it before I started watching it when it was already airing chapter 4. Fingers crossed that it comes back!
please FOX renew this show for a second season
I just started watching it on demand and I am hooked. Please don’t cancel it and leave us with this cliff hanger at the end of the season!
Absolutely love the show. One of the best ever! Please say it ain’t so!!!
What I’m shocked about is why this show so less rating comparing to American horror story s6. I forced myself to watch the entire season 6 of AHS hoping something good will come out of it but nothing did. The Exorcist is much better show then AHS. What people really need to do is watch the exorcist movies to understand the show completely but even if they don’t the show rocks. Only thing FOX lacked was promoting the show. I can’t wait for season 2.
I love this show! I really hope they renew it! Was super bummed about Damien being cancelled.
I’m 35, I decided to give this show a chance because The Exorcist was and has been pretty much the only movie to really scare the hell out of me… (Pun intended) Granted I was 8 when my father showed it to me and my brother, so I’ve come to see the entire horror genre as cliche and rather dull because most shows/movies just use gimmicky ways to scare you like a knife-wielding maniac jumping into the picture to “scare” the viewer while some teenager is getting chased for some dumb reason… Or a poltergeist is behind a unknowing protagonist… Read more »
Please bring this show back!