Exorcist 2 (1977) – WTF Happened to This Horror Movie?

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

The sequel is a tricky feat to pull off. There are so many incredible entries in the history of film, and there are many fantastic sequels to follow those films up. Unfortunately, for every great sequel, there are probably many more terrible ones. It’s in this sea of godforsaken second entries that we revisit Exorcist II: The Heretic (WATCH IT HERE – OWN IT HERE).

A film that is widely considered to be the absolute worst sequel ever made. How is it then that the sequel to The Exorcist ranks as the absolute worst of all time? Let’s take a look. So sit back, relax, and stare out into the middle distance as we figure out WTF Happened to this Horror Movie? Check out the video in the embed above!

Exorcist II: The Heretic has the following synopsis:

A teenage girl once possessed by a demon finds that it still lurks within her. Meanwhile, a priest investigates the death of the girl's exorcist.

This is what the WTF Happened to This Horror Movie series is all about: 

Hollywood has had its fair share of historically troubled productions. Whether it was casting changes, actor deaths, fired directors, in-production rewrites, constant delays, budget cuts or studio edits, these films had every intention to be a blockbuster, but were beset with unforeseen disasters. Sometimes huge hits, sometimes box office bombs. Either way, we have to ask: WTF Happened To This Horror Movie?

The Exorcist II: The Heretic episode was Written by Ben Cantler, Edited by Victoria Verduzco, Narrated by Lance Vlcek, and Produced by John Fallon. Berge Garabedian is the Executive Producer.

Some previous episodes of the series can be seen below, and more can be found on our JoBlo Horror Videos YouTube channel!