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?
I love this show and there are many ways to create a new story line demonic possession is more common now then ever before
Please don’t cancel. Love this show. Look forward to Friday night
I think it’s a great series. A well-above normal network TV series. Script is good and acting is great. Hope it continues.
Love love love this show… it always leaves me waiting for more. I love the,way it connected it to the original film. Please renew.
Really hope it gets another season! It gets better every week & hubby and I really look forward to watching it.
Please renew! A well done Show
Never see good horror show since the original movie the exorcist
This show needs to be renewed. It’s an incredible story and characters are also briliant. Please, do not axe it. I think it would be a mistake and shame.
Can’t wait for the second season. There’s no other show like this right now. Definitely
keeps me wanting to watch more and more. When can we expect season 2 to start?
Absolutely brilliant. Gripping and well acted. Really hope there will be a second season.
Please renew! A well done show and genuinely unnerving. We never miss it.
Please keep this show going!! It’s a fascinating story line and a refreshing change from the same old formats and themes of every other network series.
Great cast! Well written. Would be awful if there is no season 2
Love it! Love it! Love it! Totally engrossed in every episode. Already dreading the looong wait til season 2 starts (fingers crossed & holding my breath) and season 1 finale hasn’t even aired yet! Hard to believe the ratings & views are so low…..it has to be the very poor advertising. I’ll admit the first episode dragged a bit. The second was better, both necessary tho. It really picked up after & I was hooked! Can’t get enough. I wish there was more episodes in this 1st season! I’ll really be devastated if this gets cancelled. I’m still upset about… Read more »
I absolutely cannot stop watching this. I think it’s perfectly written and cannot wait for the next season. I am so disappointed there aren’t more episodes in season 1. I think coming off a true classic move of the original exorcist, this couldn’t have been done better. It truely is a great show and sometimes new shows take a little bit to grab an audience. This reeled me in, in the first 5 minutes. I’m completely addicted. Please bring these characters back and don’t let this one die after one season.
Have watched the show from the beginning and find it engrossing to watch. Well-written with great characters and wow the scare factor is there! I think Friday night is not a great slot for the show. Promote the show more and move it to another night and people will watch. Looking forward to Season 2 and beyond.
Love this type of show. It is very well done and I find it surprising that it doesn’t rate better, probably the Day & Time slot