Director Greg McLean is all set to write and direct an upcoming supernatural thriller, titled The First Exorcist. The film will be shot in the Australian state of Victoria next year.
The First Exorcist will be made through a collaboration between McLean's Emu Creek Pictures and Mark Fennessy‘s Helium. McLean is best known for making the horror thrillers Wolf Creek (2005) and Wolf Creek 2 (2013).
According to Deadline, The First Exorcist is said to be a "spellbinding fusion of religious and supernatural events set in Biblical times in which a mother goes on a harrowing quest to save her daughter from demonic possession." The official plotline goes, "As their lives descend into a nightmare, the mother learns of a mysterious healer with the power to expel demons and embarks on a dangerous race against time – encountering hostile Roman authorities on her perilous mission to find the healer and save her daughter’s life."
"Greg’s script delivers an intensity and emotional depth that, combined with jaw-dropping scares, a fascinating historical setting and powerful supernatural themes, will create a milestone film experience. His refined storytelling and dynamic visual style will elevate The First Exorcist, and we are thrilled to bring his spine-chilling vision to life," said Fennessy in a statement.
The makers have yet to reveal the cast and release date for the film.
