Exorcist Blu-ray Coming in 2010 with Both Cuts

Home Media Magazine publisher and editorial director, T.K. Arnold, has revealed in his blog that William Friedkin's 'The Exorcist' will be released on Blu-ray "in time for Halloween 2010". This edition will feature a new restoration, including both the 1973 theatrical version and the "version you've never seen" from 2000. The transfers were completed in July, under the supervision of Friedkin and director of photography Owen Roizman, who had had opposing views early this year over Friedkin's new color-timing of 'The French Connection' for its Blu-ray release. As we reported earlier this month, 'The Exorcist' was one of the titles, along with 'Caddyshack' and 'Doctor Zhivago' to stop being sold on DVD from September 4 to bolster demand for the upcoming Blu-ray editions.
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demiscy  » Aug 24, 2009
So that's why the delay..

X400  » Aug 24, 2009
oooh new restoration... a little disappointed that its going to be pushed to next halloween though :/ but it should be worth it ^^

Seretur  » Aug 24, 2009
Good news about Roizman's involvement. Should be the definitive edition. Pity about the long wait, though.

thedarkangel1975  » Aug 24, 2009
That is good that they will have both editions. Don't need people to start 3500 threads on their childhood is ruined.

Disturbed Blu 1  » Aug 24, 2009
Halloween eh.... wait.... 2010!!!!! Not cool. I'm glad they are coming out with both editions now but come on. We shouldn't have to wait that long. This is one of my wanted titles in September I was going to buy! At least make a Exorcist Anthology Boxset for BD like they did for DVD. And yes I do know the sequels/prequels weren't great but if would make up for the pathetic long wait.

cosomotion  » Aug 24, 2009
great news, more options are always welcome.

HumanMedia  » Aug 24, 2009
worth the delay for the theatrical version, pity its so long away..

Cap Nord  » Aug 24, 2009
thedarkangel1975 says Don't need people to start 3500 threads on their childhood is ruined. My childhood wouldn't be ruined if they left out the orginal theatrical verson. I stood in line more than once when it first came out and got the crap scrared out of me each time, but to be honest, I actually like the 2000 version better.

tilapiah6  » Aug 24, 2009
I don't mind waiting a year longer if it means it'll receive a far superior restoration. There are plenty of releases up until that point to keep me occupied.

PowellPressburger  » Aug 24, 2009
The transfers were completed in July. Interesting, that would NOT explain the delay haha.

rmainhammer  » Aug 24, 2009
This is good news indeed, despite the delay. I just hope Friedkin listened to someone other than his own ego when restoring this one.

Ator the Invincible  » Aug 24, 2009
Well, I can deal with the wait. My DVD copies are there if I feel the need to watch it again before the blu release. I'm just happy they're doing this the way they should and including both versions. This'll be the definitive release of The Exorcist for a long time to come.

TTC1984  » Aug 24, 2009
Delay = bad Both cuts on one disc = good

GoBlu08  » Aug 24, 2009
I am willing to wait for this so that I can have both editions on blu

Revolver-Ocelot  » Aug 24, 2009
a classic horror title!!

CheapChildren  » Aug 24, 2009
Totally glad about both editions but 2010!!! AHHHH!!!

indiephantom  » Aug 24, 2009
I'll be getting this after all. This film has one of the most effective audio tracks I've ever heard. Want to hear it lossless!

Al_The_Strange  » Aug 24, 2009
Ooooh, full-blown restoration AND both cuts of the movie?!! That's what I like to hear. Day one pickup in 2010!

dallywhitty  » Aug 24, 2009
Thank God! Brilliant, brilliant news. Will definitely be picking this up, now.

tru blu  » Aug 24, 2009
Good to hear both editions will be on this release.

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