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Release Date - April 18th, 2025
Director - David Midell
Cast - Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, Ashley Greene
Director - David Midell
Cast - Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, Ashley Greene
Release Date Confirmed with Official Poster Released
So we finally have some new news regarding Al Pacino and Dan Steven's upcoming horror film The Ritual, which will also star Ashley Greene.
We have an official release date confirmed for April 18th, 2025 and an official poster has been released, which you can see below.
The Ritual On Course for 2025 Release
The Ritual has has recently sold out for most international territories by XYZ Films, and is on. course for its original 2025 release
The synopsis for the movie reads:
Based on a true story, “The Ritual” follows two priests — one questioning his faith (Stevens) and one reckoning with a troubled past (Pacino) — who must put aside their differences to save a possessed young woman through a difficult and dangerous series of exorcisms.The film is an authentic portrayal of Emma Schmidt, an American woman whose demonic possession culminated in harrowing exorcisms. Her case remains the most thoroughly documented exorcism in American history.
The Ritual Confirmed For Release
Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino and Downton Abbey alum Dan Stevens are set to headline in XYZ Films' forthcoming horror flick, The Ritual, with the movie being centered around exorcisms.
Drawing inspiration from the true account of Anna Ecklund (which is a pseudonym for Emma Schmidt), whose real-life struggle with demonic possession stands as one of the most extensively documented exorcisms in American history.
The movie unfolds with two priests: one, played by Stevens, grappling with his faith, while the other, portrayed by Pacino, confronts a troubled past.
Together, they must set aside their personal differences and embark on a journey of exorcisms to rescue a young woman under demonic siege.
The Ritual will be directed by David Midell and co-written by Midell and Enrico Natale.
Are you looking forward to watching The Ritual?