MANILA, Philippines—Prepare to be terrified as Universal Pictures unleashes the chilling first trailer of The Exorcist: Believer.

This eerie tale begins with two girls lost in the woods, whose return reveals a haunting transformation. The trailer features acclaimed actress Ellen Burstyn, known for her iconic role in the 1973 horror classic, The Exorcist, alongside a talented ensemble cast, including Leslie Odom Jr., Ann Dowd, Jennifer Nettles, Norbert Leo Butz, Lidya Jewett, and Olivia Marcum.

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The Exorcist: Believer marks a new chapter in the horror genre, brought to you by Blumhouse and director David Gordon Green, known for revolutionizing the Halloween franchise. In the film, Victor Fielding, portrayed by Tony winner and Oscar® nominee Leslie Odom Jr., has raised his daughter Angela (Lidya Jewett, Good Girls) on his own since the tragic loss of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake.

(from left) Angela Fielding (Lidya Jewett) and Katherine (Olivia Marcum) in The Exorcist: Believer, directed by David Gordon Green.

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When Angela and her friend Katherine (newcomer Olivia Marcum) mysteriously disappear in the woods and return with no memory of their ordeal, it sets off a harrowing chain of events that leads Victor to confront the depths of evil. Desperate for answers, he seeks out the only person who has witnessed such horrors before: Chris MacNeil, played by Oscar® winner Ellen Burstyn, reprising her iconic role from the original film.

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With a stellar cast that includes Emmy winner Ann Dowd and Grammy winner Jennifer Nettles, The Exorcist: Believer promises to captivate audiences once again with its spine-chilling tale of terror.

Directed by David Gordon Green and written by Peter Sattler and David Gordon Green, based on characters by William Peter Blatty, this highly anticipated film opens in Philippines cinemas on October 11, courtesy of Universal Pictures International.