这1小时的试播集是由布雷迪的书改编的现代重塑版《驱魔人》——一部先进的心理惊悚连续剧，讲述了两个性格截然不同的男人应对一个被恶魔肆虐的家庭，并亲身面对邪恶的真面目。
此剧由20世纪福克斯电视台与摩根溪制作公司联合推出，由杰米·斯莱特执笔编剧，同时与詹姆斯·罗宾森，大卫·罗宾森和芭芭拉·沃尔一同执行制片。
在这个美剧盛行发展的季节，多样性是福克斯的一大优势，公司早已预定了《24小时》衍生剧试播集，其主角是一名非白色人种;丹·福格曼的女子棒球剧《投手》，由凯莉·班伯里主演;还有李·丹尼尔的未命名的音乐剧，由奎因·拉蒂法主演，围绕着一个女子团体组合展开剧情。官网还预定了事件剧《枪击案》，由萨纳·拉森主演，旨在反映最近由警察枪击案上头条成为导火线导致的种族关系紧张化，还有就是人们热切期待的《越狱》的复活，原主演温特沃斯·米勒与多米尼克·珀塞尔将重新归来。
'The Exorcist' Pilot Ordered at Fox with Modern TwistFox has ordered a pilot for “The Exorcist,” based on William Blatty’s 1971 novel, which inspired the iconic 1973 horror film of the same name.
The one-hour drama pilot is described as a modern reinvention inspired by Blatty’s book — a propulsive, serialized psychological thriller following two very different men tackling one family’s case of horrifying demonic possession, and confronting the face of true evil.
The project hails from 20th Century Fox Television, in association with Morgan Creek Productions, and was written by Jeremy Slater, who also executive produces alongside James Robinson, David Robinson and Barbara Wall.
This development season, diversity is a high priority for Fox — the broadcaster has already ordered a pilot for a “24” spinoff with a non-white lead; Dan Fogelman’s female baseball drama “Pitch,” starring Kylie Bunbury; and Lee Daniels’ untitled music drama, starring Queen Latifah, which is centered around the making of a girl group. The network has also picked up event series “Shots Fired,” starring Sanaa Lathan, which aims to reflect recent racial tensions and the string of police shootings making headlines, and the hotly-anticipated return of “Prison Break” with original stars Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell on board.
On the comedy side, along with the already-ordered animated series “Son of Zorn,” voiced by Jason Sudeikis, Fox has picked up a pilot for a time-travel comedy from Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who also executive produce “The Last Man on Earth” for the network.
