Nearly three years after Paul Schrader began production on his prequel to The Exorcist, Morgan Creek Productions has decided to give the film a May 20th theatrical bow, one day after Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith is released.
Variety says Warner Bros. Pictures will handle the movie's distribution, under its former arrangement with the production company. Schrader's movie began production in November 2002 and Morgan Creek left the Warners lot for Universal Pictures in late 2003.
Morgan Creek's Jim Robinson pulled the plug on Schrader's nearly finished film in September 2003 over creative differences. The producer spent another $35 million to have Renny Harlin take another stab at it, with Stellan Skarsgerd once again starring as troubled Father Merrin. Harlin's film earned $76.9 million worldwide.
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