Back in July of 2021, it was reported that Universal paid a whopping $400 million for the film rights to “The Exorcist,” and that they were going to make three new movies, all of them to be co-written and directed by David Gordon Green. The idea, it seems, was to replicate the success of the three “Halloween” films Green had recently made for Blumhouse. In both cases, a popular horror franchise from the 1970s was being rebooted in the present, each time with no mention of the previous films in the series apart from the first. “The Exorcist: Believer” was not a good film, nor was it a financial success. It’s still likely, however, that Green will continue to make his intended sequel “The Exorcist: Deceiver.”
Burstyn’s character has been blinded, so there is no word as to whether or not she will return for “Deceiver,” nor has Blair announced that she will definitely be in the film. Indeed, for EW, Blair noted that she would only return to play Regan once more under two conditions:
“If the audience wants me to come back, they need to help me to change the plight of the animals right now. […] I’m hoping the public will understand. I want to go back and work, but I won’t leave my animal friends.”
One can petition Universal, of course, but if Blair were to see an influx of cash into her charity, then it’s more likely she’ll do more acting opposite the Devil. And even if you don’t care whether or not Blair appears in any additional “Exorcist” sequels, it may be a good idea to donate to her cause anyway. If you live in Southern California, you can even bring supplies to her kennel.