and david gordon green is once again putting a modern spin on things. >> in 1973, the term exorcist,one knew. we're trying to take some of those themes, apply them decades later to a world that sees a different definition of what is possession? >> reporter: ellen burrstyn will reprise her role of the mother of the demon, reagan. starring alongside is a well-known talent stepping into the genre for the very first time. >> i've been such a fan of the genre. and of blumhouse very specifically. >> reporter: a broadway breakout star for his portrayal of aaron burr in "hamilton," two awards shy of the elusive egot, wesley reveres the 1973 original. >> being introduced to this film that at one point had people fainting, you know, being pulled out of the theater by paramedics -- you know, it's got such a, it's got such a mythology around the film. >> reporter: odom isn't revealing just yet who his character will be. what are you channeling that's different than what you're used to? >> i don't know if you can scare people if you're not a little scared yourself. >> we spoke to jamie lee curtis

so, a few years ago, david gordon green and jamie lee curtis did something interesting with the halloweense, they updated halloween with added ptsd — hooray, something interesting! and then they spoilt it all by saying it is a trilogy, so then we had halloween kills, which is just back to the usual stuff, plod, plod, plod, plod, stabby, stabby, plod, plod. now, halloween ends which has a usual plodding stabby stuff, but with some added nietzschen about you look long into the abyss and the abyss looks back into you. and some nonsense about it takes a village to raise a child and maybe evil is being passed on. here's a clip! alison is not equipped for this relationship and i will not let her get hurt, so stay away. you started this! you brought me in, you invited me! but you're the one to blame. if i can't have her, no—one will. you want to help alison? let her live her life. she has me now. now, on the positive side, it's got an interesting opening seven minutes. there is a bit at the beginning when i went, this is great, anything happened, i hadn't expected that, great, and then it's... o

so, a few years ago, david gordon green and jamie lee curtis did something interesting with the halloween

so, a few years ago, david gordon green and jamie lee curtis did something interesting with the halloweenuff, plod, plod, plod, plod, stabby, stabby, plod, plod. now, halloween ends which has a usual plodding stabby stuff, but with some added nietzschen about you look long into the abyss and the abyss looks back into you. and some nonsense about it takes a village to raise a child and maybe evil is being passed on. here's a clip!

a few years ago, david gordon green and jamie lee curtis did something interesting with the halloween they spoilt it all by saying it is a trilogy, so then we had halloween kills, which is just back to the usual stuff, plod, plod, plod, plod, staby, staby, plod, plod. now, halloween ends which has a usual plodding staby stuff the usual plodding staby stuff but with some added nietzschen about you look long into the abyss and the abyss looks back into you. and some nonsense about it takes a village to raise a child and may be evil is being passed on. here's a clip! alison is not equipped for this relationship and i will not let her get hurt, so stay away. you started this! you brought me in, you invited me! but you're the one to blame. if i can't have her, no—one will. you want to help alison? let her live her life. she has me, now. now, on the positive side, it's got an interesting opening seven minutes. there is a bit at the beginning when i thought, this is great, anything happened, i hadn't expected that, great, and then it's... oh, no, it's that film again. and remember, with the

so, a few years ago, david gordon green and jamie lee curtis did something interesting with the halloweenby saying it is a trilogy, so then we had halloween kills, which is just back to the usual stuff, plod, plod, plod, plod, stabby, stabby, plod, plod. now, halloween ends which has a usual plodding stabby stuff, but with some added nietzschen about you look long into the abyss and the abyss looks back into you. and some nonsense about it takes a village to raise a child and maybe evil is being passed on. here's a clip! alison is not equipped for this relationship and i will not let her get hurt, so stay away. you started this! you brought me in, you invited me! but you're the one to blame. if i can't have her, no—one will. you want to help alison? let her live her life. she has me now. now, on the positive side, it's got an interesting opening seven minutes. there is a bit at the beginning when i went, this is great, anything happened, i hadn't expected that, great, and then it's. .. oh, no, it's that film again. and remember, with the first halloween, good, very cheap movie, it was all