It seems that Philadelphia’s Leslie Odom Jr. will get involved in horror movies in the near future.

According to reports, the actor and singer-songwriter will star in the upcoming “Exorcist” trilogy, which is expected to be released in theaters at the end of 2023. New York Times. Little Odom will play a father who seeks help for a child possessed by a demon.

Oscar-winning actress Ellen Burstyn will replay her role in the original “Exorcist” movie premiered in 1973. The filmmaker David Gordon Green will direct and write three new “Exorcist” movies.

The upcoming “Exorcist” trilogy is produced by Universal Pictures for NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock and is expected to cost more than US$400 million. The last two films in the trilogy may premiere on Peacock first, which is another sign that streaming services are gaining more and more influence in the film industry.

“The Exorcist” is directed by William Friedkin and tells the story of a 12-year-old girl who was possessed by a demon and her mother tried to save her through exorcism. The film is adapted from the 1971 novel of the same name by writer William Peter Bratty.

“The Exorcist” was a big hit at the box office in the 1970s, with box office revenue exceeding $441 million. It is the highest-grossing R-rated movie before 2017 “It”.

The film was nominated for 10 Oscars in 1974, and won the Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound Effects awards. This is also the first horror film to be nominated for Best Picture.

The other three movies in the “Exorcist” series follow the original work; “Exorcist II: Pagan” in 1977, “Exorcist III” in 1990, and “Exorcist: Beginning” in 2004. Bernstein did not replay her role in these three films, which never reached the original film.

Odom Jr.’s cast in the upcoming “Exorcist” trilogy is just the latest achievement of the iconic year of East Oak Lane locals.

The 39-year-old’s portrayal of the late R&B and soul singer Sam Cook in the movie “One Night in Miami” won him the first two Academic Award and Golden Globe Nominations His acclaimed career.

This year, Odom Jr. was nominated for an Emmy Award for his role as Aaron Burr in a limited series or outstanding actor in a film in “Hamilton”, which was adapted from the popular last summer on Disney+ Broadway drama.

He and his wife Nicole Wright Robinson Celebrating the birth of the couple’s second child The same was true earlier this year.

Little Odom will also appear in “The Saints of Newark” The highly anticipated prequel movie “The Sopranos” will premiere in theaters and HBO Max this fall.