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'Exorcist' author sues over sequel

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Published: June 6, 2005 at 2:50 PM

LOS ANGELES, June 6 (UPI) -- A suit filed by "The Exorcist" author William Blatty against Morgan Creek Productions says he was not paid for a recent sequel to the horror film.

Blatty filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court seeking $750,000, which he said was guaranteed by the studio if it made a second sequel to the original 1973 film, The Hollywood Reporter said Monday.

Blatty's attorneys said an October 1996 settlement called for payments to be made of $930,000 for a first sequel and $750,000 for any sequel thereafter.

Blatty said he was paid for the first 2004 sequel, "Exorcist: The Beginning," but not for the recently released, "Dominion: A Prequel to the Exorcist."

Morgan Creek could not be reached for comment.

Topics: William Blatty
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