The Last Exorcism Part 2

When The Last Exorcism debuted in the fall of 2010, it’s safe to say that it was definitely cashing in on the found footage genre. It was at it’s peak, with Paranormal Activity just hitting the screen a year prior and lighting the horror scene ablaze. This isn’t to say it wasn’t a bad movie, by any means, in fact it was likely one of the best of the slew of found footage features. It didn’t hurt to have Eli Roth as an executive producer. While we lost Daniel Stamm, the director of its predecessor, but Eli Roth and star Ashley Bell return for The Last Exorcism: Part II which ditches the handicam look and goes for a more traditional cinematic look.

This is the continued story of Nell Sweetzer, who has been found in New Orleans and is put into a home for troubled teen girls. Frank, the owner of the home, is convinced that the demon Abalam does not exist and that Nell has created that story as a way to deal with her prior trauma in Ivanwood. For a while, Nell does well at adjusting to her new life. She finds a job, meets a boy, and even makes friends with the girls in the house. But it isn’t long before Abalam makes his presence known and starts again on his quest for Nell. It’s up to herself and The Order of the Right Hand to stop Abalam from possessing Nell and fulfilling an ancient evil prophecy. 

Ashley Bell returns for more supernatural shenanigans in The Last Exorcism Part II, opening in theaters today.  ShockTillYouDrop.com spoke with the actress about the sequel, the evolution of her character Nell and more.

Continuing where the first film left off, teenage Nell Sweetzer is found dirty and terrified in the woods having just escaped a demon ritual in which a cult helped her give birth to a demon baby.  Confused and scared, Nell is examined by doctors but she doesn’t remember much about the previous few months except that as a result of everything, her family is now dead.  She is moved into Davreaux – a girls’ halfway house in New Orleans, where she will try to put her life back together with the help of the therapist, Frank Merle.  She even begins to date a boy named Chris and starts a job at a local hotel.  But something doesn’t feel right to Nell.  She is being sought after by the demon who possessed her in the first film.  It wants Nell, but in a different way than before…

CBS Films has put online the opening scene of director Ed Gass-Donnelly's The Last Exorcism Part II.   This is the first anyone is getting to see of this footage as the film was not screened for critics.

Check it out in the player inside, courtesy of Yahoo! Movies.

The film continues where The Last Exorcism left off. Nell Sweetzer (Ashley Bell) is found terrified and alone in rural Louisiana. Back in the relative safety of New Orleans, Nell realizes that she can't remember entire portions of the previous months only that she is the last surviving member of her family. Just as Nell begins the difficult process of starting a new life, the evil force that once possessed her is back with other, unimaginably horrific plans that mean her last exorcism was just the beginning.

This week, the next chapter in The Last Exorcism series, aptly titled The Last Exorcism Part II, hits the screen this Friday (March 1st) and ShockTillYouDrop.com caught up with producer Eli Roth to preview the film for us.  We grilled him on that title (wasn't the last film the "last" exorcism?) and got him to comment on the sequel's decision to eschew the "found footage" format, the strength of Ashley Bell and more.

Continuing where the first film left off, Part II finds teenage Nell Sweetzer (Bell) is found dirty and terrified in the woods having just escaped a demon ritual in which a cult helped her give birth to a demon baby.  She is moved into Davreaux – a girls’ halfway house in New Orleans, where she will try to put her life back together with the help of the therapist, Frank Merle.  She even begins to date a boy named Chris and starts a job at a local hotel.  But something doesn’t feel right to Nell.  She is being sought after by the demon who possessed her in the first film.

A new clip from The Last Exorcism Part 2 has been revealed, via Hulu.  Opening in North American theaters on March 1st, the film continues where the last one left off. Nell Sweetzer (Ashley Bell) is found terrified and alone in rural Louisiana. Back in the relative safety of New Orleans, Nell realizes that she can't remember entire portions of the previous months only that she is the last surviving member of her family. Just as Nell begins the difficult process of starting a new life, the evil force that once possessed her is back with other, unimaginably horrific plans that mean her last exorcism was just the beginning.

TWC has released a new one-sheet for Dark Skies the week of the film's release.  The picture opens this Friday.  This design is a significant improvement over the first domestic one-sheet.  Meanwhile, CBS Films has debuted what MTV is calling a "graphic" poster for The Last Exorcism Part II.  You can check out both inside.

A UK trailer for horror thriller The Last Exorcism Part II has surfaced and can be watched after the jump!

Opening in North American theaters on March 1st, the film continues where the last one left off. Nell Sweetzer (Ashley Bell) is found terrified and alone in rural Louisiana. Back in the relative safety of New Orleans, Nell realizes that she can't remember entire portions of the previous months only that she is the last surviving member of her family. Just as Nell begins the difficult process of starting a new life, the evil force that once possessed her is back with other, unimaginably horrific plans that mean her last exorcism was just the beginning.

CBS has revealed a new motion poster for The Last Exorcism Part II.  You can view it inside.  In addition to this reveal, we have a handful of new stills to show off.  Access to the gallery is found after the jump.  Look for the sequel on March 1st.

Nell from The Last Exorcism just can't get a break.  She's back (played once again by Ashley Bell) in The Last Exorcism Part II and, this time, the events from the first film have become the subject of an Internet sensation, furthermore, Nell is being spooked by a malevolent force.

This all plays out when the sequel hits theaters March 1st and we have an exclusive TV spot to share with you via the player after the jump.

Continuing where the first film left off, Nell Sweetzer is found terrified and alone in rural Louisiana. Back in the relative safety of New Orleans, Nell realizes that she can't remember entire portions of the previous months only that she is the last surviving member of her family. Just as Nell begins the difficult process of starting a new life, the evil force that once possessed her is back with other, unimaginably horrific plans that mean her last exorcism was just the beginning.

Two pieces of poster art to share with you tonight.  The first is a Russian one-sheet for WWE Films' No One Lives (pictured), directed by Ryuhei Kitamura.  The film debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival and was subsequently picked up by Anchor Bay.  No word yet on a release date.  Learn more about the film right here.

And from Empire comes the UK quad for The Last Exorcism Part II.  You'll find both pieces of art inside.

The latest poster for The Last Exorcism Part 2 begs you to look closer.  Yes, it's a shot of Nell, levitating and making the shape of a cross.  But if you study it, you'll see one arm is bent out of shape and her wrists are indented with the shape of an unseen assailant's hands.

You'll find the art after the jump.

Opening in theaters on March 1st, the horror thriller stars Ashley Bell. Continuing where the first film left off, Nell Sweetzer (Bell) is found terrified and alone in rural Louisiana. Back in the relative safety of New Orleans, Nell realizes that she can't remember entire portions of the previous months only that she is the last surviving member of her family. Just as Nell begins the difficult process of starting a new life, the evil force that once possessed her is back with other, unimaginably horrific plans that mean her last exorcism was just the beginning.

Just last week, we got to see the first trailer for The Last Exorcism Part II and now a second trailer has come online as well. Check it out after the jump!

Opening in theaters on March 1st, the horror thriller stars Ashley Bell. Continuing where the first film left off, Nell Sweetzer (Bell) is found terrified and alone in rural Louisiana. Back in the relative safety of New Orleans, Nell realizes that she can't remember entire portions of the previous months only that she is the last surviving member of her family. Just as Nell begins the difficult process of starting a new life, the evil force that once possessed her is back with other, unimaginably horrific plans that mean her last exorcism was just the beginning.

I just wanted to take a quick moment to draw attention to three films opening in the month of February that have very similar imagery for their advertising campaign.  I know this is something I'd normally bring up during my year-end look at various horror movie posters, but I couldn't help myself.  One one-sheet is for a possession film, another is for an alien thriller and the other is a film about a haunting.  Yet they're unified by the contortion of the human body.

In addition to the newly-released trailer for The Last Exorcism Part II, CBS Films has released a promo image which I think should have been the poster design instead of this one.  It's classy, cool, catches the eye and is a lot more terrifying than someone bending over backward to make the shape of a "2" with their shadow.  Head inside for a look!

Well, the trailer for The Last Exorcism Part II has arrived and we're now learning a thing or two about it.  It appears it's not a "found footage" of faux documentary like the first film was.  And we may or may not know what happened to Patrick Fabian's Cotton Marcus.

Check out the preview inside!

Continuing where the first film left off, teenage Nell Sweetzer is found dirty and terrified in the woods having just escaped a demon ritual in which a cult helped her give birth to a demon baby.  Confused and scared, Nell is examined by doctors but she doesn’t remember much about the previous few months except that as a result of everything, her family is now dead.  She is moved into Davreaux – a girls’ halfway house in New Orleans, where she will try to put her life back together with the help of the therapist, Frank Merle.  She even begins to date a boy named Chris and starts a job at a local hotel.  But something doesn’t feel right to Nell.  She is being sought after by the demon who possessed her in the first LAST EXORCISM.  It wants Nell, but in a different way than before…

CBS Films unveiled the one-sheet for The Last Exorcism Part II and it's a clever spin on what Lionsgate created for The Last Exorcism.  There's too much familiarity for my own taste, however, look closer and...yes, the bent over body and shadow form a "2."

The new film, directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly and opening March 1st, continues where the first film left off.  Teenage Nell Sweetzer (returning cast member Ashley Bell) is found dirty and terrified in the woods having just escaped a demon ritual in which a cult helped her give birth to a demon baby.  

Confused and scared, Nell is examined by doctors but she doesn’t remember much about the previous few months except that as a result of everything, her family is now dead.  She is moved into Davreaux – a girls’ halfway house in New Orleans, where she will try to put her life back together with the help of the therapist, Frank Merle.  She even begins to date a boy named Chris and starts a job at a local hotel.  But something doesn’t feel right to Nell.  She is being sought after by the demon who possessed her in the first Last Exorcism.  It wants Nell, but in a different way than before…

Winter officially begins December 21st and we're thrilled to see that the season is going to be jam-packed with horror releases!

What was once a dumping ground (some might argue it still is) for genre titles is now prime real estate (The Devil Inside raked in big bucks in its debut at the start of 2012).

ShockTillYouDrop.com breaks down the films you can expect to see later this month through March 19th, when winter concludes.  As usual, we weigh in with our thoughts on what is to come and provide you with links to photos and trailers (if available).

Use our comment boards below to sound off on what you are looking forward to!

It looks Lionsgate will not be distributing the sequel to The Last Exorcism, now known as The Last Exorcism: Part II.

CBS Films announced today that it has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to the sequel from Studiocanal. 

Directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly from a screenplay by Gass-Donnelly and Damien Chazelle, the film picks up where the first entry left off.  Nell Sweetzer (Ashley Bell) is found alone and terrified in the woods.  Back in the relative safety of civilization, Nell realizes that she can't remember entire portions of the previous months only that she is the last surviving member of her family.  Just as Nell begins the difficult process of starting a new life, the evil force that once possessed her is back with other, unimaginably horrific plans that mean herlast exorcism was just the beginning.

Two bits of news to share regarding a pair of 2013 releases.  Categorized under "no duh..." an MPAA rating for Rob Zombie's The Lords of Salem has been revealed.

The writer-director took to Facebook to reveal that, yes, the film will arrive with an R rating.  According to Zombie, the film is R for "disturbing violent and sexual content, graphic nudity, language, and some drug use."

The Lords of Salem was picked up by Anchor Bay and stars an exhaustive ensemble which includes Meg Foster, Ernest Thomas, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Torsten Voges, Bruce Davison, Billy Drago, Richard Lynch, Lisa Marie, Maria Conchita Alonso, Ken Foree, Barbara Crampton, Michael Berryman, Sid Haig, Judy Geeson, Sheri Moon Zombie and Patricia Quinn.  Click here for plot details.

Ashley Bell is in Los Angeles today talking with the the press about The Day, the post-apocalyptic film she co-stars in with Dominic Monaghan.  

Bell hit the genre scene as Nell Sweetzer in 2010's The Last Exorcism, the Strike Entertainment production overseen by producer Eli Roth and directed by Daniel Stamm.  Naturally, given the opportunity to speak with Bell face-to-face today, we had to ask about the forthcoming The Last Exorcism 2, directed by Ed Gass-Donnelly.

To date, very little is known about the sequel other than it picks up months after the events of the first entry.  Nell is back and the film may or may not carry the moniker Beginning of the End: The Last Exorcism 2 (or, at least, that's what some early casting sheets called the production).

The sequel to 2010's hit, The Last Exorcism, appears to have a title, according to a casting call notice.  

Know the Artist landed an internal document which reveals the follow-up is currently being called Beginning of the End: The Last Exorcism 2.  Ed Gass-Donnelly is directing the sequel for Strike Entertainment and Damien Chazzell penned the script.  

Ashley Bell will reprise her role as Nell and the plot is said to pick up three months after the events of the first film.  Head inside for the audition document which revealed the title.

The Last Exorcism 2 is gearing up for production March 19th - April 21st in New Orleans.  Strike Entertainment is once again shepherding the project.