American actress Ellen Burstyn, who is the current co-president of the Actors Studio with Al Pacino, recently spoke to The Hollywood Reporter and revealed why she agreed to return to 'The Exorcist' for a sequel after almost 50 years. She also shared how joining the Actors Studio changed the course of her career

Burstyn told The Hollywood Reporter, "I had a career already. I hadn’t really studied acting. The first time I auditioned for a play [in 1957], it was for a lead on Broadway and I got the part and I thought, 'Oh, well this is pretty easy, I can do this'."

The actress added, "And then as time went on, I noticed that there were some actors who seemed to know something I didn’t know, like Marlon Brando and Jimmy Dean and Paul Newman and Geraldine Page and Kim Stanley. I knew they were all members of the Actors Studio, and had studied with Lee Strasberg, so I decided I would go find out what they knew that I didn’t know."

While explaining why she finally said yes to an 'Exorcist' sequel, the actress said, "You know, what happened was I’ve turned down many versions of The Exorcist 2. I’ve said no every time. This time they offered me a whole bunch of money and I still said no. And then they surprised me and they came back and said, 'We doubled the offer.' I said, 'OK, let me think about this.'"

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"The next thought that came to mind was, 'I feel like the devil is asking my price'. And the next thought that came to mind was, 'My price is a scholarship program for talented students at our master’s degree program at Pace University. That’s my price.' So I then went back and upped their up and ended up getting what I want. And I’ve got a scholarship program for young actors,"&nbsp;Burstyn shared with pride and a huge smile.

So, fans can finally rejoice because the actress has confirmed that the sequel will drop next year, on the 50th anniversary of&nbsp;the original 'The Exorcist'.

American actress Ellen Burstyn, who is the current co-president of the Actors Studio with Al Pacino, recently spoke to The Hollywood Reporter and revealed why she agreed to return to 'The Exorcist' for a sequel after almost 50 years.

American actress Ellen Burstyn, who is the current co-president of the Actors Studio with Al Pacino, recently spoke to The Hollywood Reporter and revealed why she agreed to return to 'The Exorcist' for a sequel after almost 50 years. She also shared how joining the Actors Studio changed the course of her career Burstyn told The Hollywood Reporter, "I had a career already. I hadn’t really studied acting. The first time I auditioned for a play [in 1957], it was for a lead on Broadway and I got the part and I thought, 'Oh, well this is pretty easy, I can do this'." The actress added, "And then as time went on, I noticed that there were some actors who seemed to know something I didn’t know, like Marlon Brando and Jimmy Dean and Paul Newman and Geraldine Page and Kim Stanley. I knew they were all members of the Actors Studio, and had studied with Lee Strasberg, so I decided I would go find out what they knew that I didn’t know." While explaining why she finally said yes to an 'Exorcist' sequel, the actress said, "You know, what happened was I’ve turned down many versions of The Exorcist 2. I’ve said no every time. This time they offered me a whole bunch of money and I still said no. And then they surprised me and they came back and said, 'We doubled the offer.' I said, 'OK, let me think about this.'" Also read: Lizzo's fans slam comedian Aries Spears for body-shaming the singer-rapper "The next thought that came to mind was, 'I feel like the devil is asking my price'. And the next thought that came to mind was, 'My price is a scholarship program for talented students at our master’s degree program at Pace University. That’s my price.' So I then went back and upped their up and ended up getting what I want. And I’ve got a scholarship program for young actors," Burstyn shared with pride and a huge smile. So, fans can finally rejoice because the actress has confirmed that the sequel will drop next year, on the 50th anniversary of the original 'The Exorcist'.

Ellen Burstyn explains why she said yes for 'The Exorcist' sequel after 50 years

Miss the good old Exorcist style horror films? There is now a reboot of The Exorcist being worked on from Blumhouse and Morgan Creek Productions, in partnership with Universal and Peacock.&nbsp;

The reboot film will star Leslie Odom Jr. with Ellen Burstyn set to reprise her role as Chris MacNeil. David Gordon Green has been taken on board to direct the first of three planned movies.&nbsp;

There will be at least three films in The Exorcist reboot as Universal and Peacock have acquired the worldwide rights to create new IP based on The Exorcist franchise in partnership with Blumhouse and Morgan Creek.

The first film in the planned trilogy will be released theatrically on Oct. 13, 2023. Universal will play The Exorcist revival in theaters and on Peacock to allow the NBCUniversal streamer to keep signing up subscribers.

The original Exorcist film was adapted from William Peter Blatty’s 1971 novel and earned the author an Oscar for adapted screenplay. The film was nominated for 10 Oscars, including best picture and best director, as well as acting nominations for Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller and Linda Blair.

The Exorcist sequel is being penned by Peter Sattler and director Green. Jason Blum, David Robinson, James Robinson, Green, Danny McBride and Couper Samuelson will executive produce.

Miss the good old Exorcist style horror films? There is now a reboot of The Exorcist being worked on from Blumhouse and Morgan Creek Productions, in partnership with Universal and Peacock.

Miss the good old Exorcist style horror films? There is now a reboot of The Exorcist being worked on from Blumhouse and Morgan Creek Productions, in partnership with Universal and Peacock. The reboot film will star Leslie Odom Jr. with Ellen Burstyn set to reprise her role as Chris MacNeil. David Gordon Green has been taken on board to direct the first of three planned movies. There will be at least three films in The Exorcist reboot as Universal and Peacock have acquired the worldwide rights to create new IP based on The Exorcist franchise in partnership with Blumhouse and Morgan Creek. The first film in the planned trilogy will be released theatrically on Oct. 13, 2023. Universal will play The Exorcist revival in theaters and on Peacock to allow the NBCUniversal streamer to keep signing up subscribers. The original Exorcist film was adapted from William Peter Blatty’s 1971 novel and earned the author an Oscar for adapted screenplay. The film was nominated for 10 Oscars, including best picture and best director, as well as acting nominations for Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller and Linda Blair. The Exorcist sequel is being penned by Peter Sattler and director Green. Jason Blum, David Robinson, James Robinson, Green, Danny McBride and Couper Samuelson will executive produce.

'The Exorcist' is getting a movie reboot - with not one but three films

Get ready for scares as Halloween filmmaker David Gordon Green is ready to bring back horror classic ‘The Exorcist’. David is keen on bringing a sequel for Blumhouse and Morgan Creek Productions.&nbsp;

The original ‘The Exorcist’ was directed by William Friedkin which became an overnight sensation as is considered a bible for horror makers. The film was about a 12-year-old girl possessed by a mysterious entity and the lengths her mother and two Catholic priests go to in an attempt to save her.

It was adapted from William Peter Blatty's 1971 novel, and earned the author an adapted screenplay Oscar. The film was nominated for 10 Oscars in total including categories like all best picture and best director, as well as acting nominations for Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller and Linda Blair

The new film continues Green's relationship with Blumhouse, where he helmed 2018's ‘Halloween’, which successfully reignited the franchise and earned $255.8 million on a $10 million budget.&nbsp;

He also has two other sequels on the way: ‘Halloween Kills’ (2021) and ‘Halloween Ends’ (2022).

Get ready for scares as Halloween filmmaker David Gordon Green is ready to bring back horror classic ‘The Exorcist’. David is keen on bringing a sequel for Blumhouse and Morgan Creek Productions.

Get ready for scares as Halloween filmmaker David Gordon Green is ready to bring back horror classic ‘The Exorcist’. David is keen on bringing a sequel for Blumhouse and Morgan Creek Productions. The original ‘The Exorcist’ was directed by William Friedkin which became an overnight sensation as is considered a bible for horror makers. The film was about a 12-year-old girl possessed by a mysterious entity and the lengths her mother and two Catholic priests go to in an attempt to save her. It was adapted from William Peter Blatty's 1971 novel, and earned the author an adapted screenplay Oscar. The film was nominated for 10 Oscars in total including categories like all best picture and best director, as well as acting nominations for Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller and Linda Blair The new film continues Green's relationship with Blumhouse, where he helmed 2018's ‘Halloween’, which successfully reignited the franchise and earned $255.8 million on a $10 million budget. He also has two other sequels on the way: ‘Halloween Kills’ (2021) and ‘Halloween Ends’ (2022).

Good news for horror fans as 'The Exorcist' sequel is in works