It seems like every big franchise these days has its share of big names spreading their wings and leaving the nest. Robert Downey Jr. has finished his time at Marvel while Tom Holland’s own contract with the same company ends after his upcoming leading role inSpider-Man: No Way Home, and plenty of room is being made for new faces. But it’s easy to forget that comic book movies aren’t the only ones boasting substantial self-contained universes, andHalloweenicon Jamie Lee Curtis has some ideas for the future that involve theExorcist.
Curtis just made her grand return to theHalloweenhorror series withthe newly-releasedHalloween Kills, and even though she still has at least one more film in the holster set to release next year, the veteran actress already has some ideas for branching out in the genre that many see as her home turf. Following a hugely successful career in the slasher movie world, it seems theHalloweenstar is ready to make the move to yet another high-profile franchise, at least if they’re willing to cast her.
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In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Curtis discussed her history with horror and how she’d like to take part in theExorcistfranchise. “Maybe I should be the voice of the devil like Mercedes McCambridge,” she said, referring to the original voice of the demon Pazuzu in the original 1973 film. “You see, if [director David Gordon Green] gives me a part in the newExorcisttrilogy as the voice of the devil, then it is a full-circle return for me, in a meta way. That would blow people’s minds.” It wouldn’t even be that much of a stretch since Green directed Curtis inHalloween Killsand will also be in charge ofthe upcomingExorcistsequel trilogy.
Curtis also went into detail regarding her history withThe Exorcist. “I’m brave, but I am afraid of scary things,” she said. “When I was 15, my parents screenedThe Exorcistand my friends teased me the next day because I was so freaked out. I loathe being scared by scary movies.” This is particularly amusing considering Curtis' parents were actuallybig-name actors Janet Leighand Tony Curtis. It’s less surprising given Leigh’s history with horror, particularly her role in Alfred Hitchcock’s legendaryPsycho. But ImaginingThe Great Racestar Tony Curtis scaring his daughter with a horror movie is almost downright surreal in its hilarity.
Funnily enough, Green himself is aware of Curtis' wishes to jump franchises. “I’ll have to get her to audition for that one,” he excitedly said when told about her idea. “You know, she did the crying baby for the lastHalloweenmovie, so she’s a talented voice actor as well.” So hey, looks like there are fewer and fewer reasons for this not to happen. Best of luck to them both, causeThe Exorcistcould definitely use another legendary name like her.
Although Curtis has more than made a name for herself over the years in countless other films fromA Fish Called Wandaall the way toRian Johnson’s addictiveKnives Outand beyond, her film acting debut in 1978’sHalloweenand a subsequent string of other horror flicks cemented her unofficial title as one of the most prominent scream queens in the business. Hopefully she gets what she’s after, because she’s one screen icon that would definitely bring audiences in to play.
