The Exorcist True Story: What Happened To Roland Doe, The Real Regan
The true story of what happened to Roland Doe inspired The Exorcist.Directed by William Friedkin, the 1973 horror movie tells the story of a young girl possessed by a mysterious entity, and much of the story is actually loosely inspired by a young boy in Cottage City, Maryland during the 1940s. The boy, known as Roland Doe, was not identified for almost a decade, but many experts believe his real name is Ronald Hunkeler. The boy has stayed out of the public eye, but since his death in 2020, more information on him and his story has come to light.
The Exorcist is based on the 1971 book by William Blatty, who was inspired to write the novel after reading about the Maryland case while he was a student at Georgetown University. The Exorcist was adapted into Friedkin's 1973 film and starred 12-year-old Linda Blair as Regan, a young girl who becomes possessed. While the movie is clearly dramatized, using convincing special effects to thrill its audience, The Exorcist true story — the case of Roland Doe — is just as chilling.
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The Exorcist spawned sequels, and a reboot is currently in the works. David Gordon Green (Halloween Kills) is the director of the upcoming reboot, which will be a direct sequel to the 1973 original. The upcoming film has Ellen Burstyn returning as Chris Macneil, as well as featuring Leslie Odom Jr., Nigel Barto, and Nick Benas. Here is a breakdown ofThe Exorcist’s true story, who the real Regan is, and where Roland is now.
The Exorcist true story is based on the experience of Roland Doe. In March 1949, newspapers reported that a 14-year-old boy known as “Robbie” or “Roland Doe” was possessed by something sinister and that The Exorcist's
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