50 years ago this December, the most terrifying horror film in history landed on screens, shocking audiences around the world. Now, a new chapter begins. From Blumhouse and director David Gordon Green, who shattered the status quo with their resurrection of the Halloween franchise, comes The Exorcist: Believer.

Ahead of the film's much discussed release this week, Peter Gray spoke with the filmmaker about the pressure he felt in taking on another genre classic, how he convinced Ellen Burstyn to say yes to reprising her Oscar-nominated role from half a century prior, and what we can expect from him next.