MONSTA X ‘BEAST MODE’ thump thump! ‘The Exorcist’ main poster and trailer released

‘The Exorcist’, based on the 10 million-copy best-selling novel [The Exorcist] by author Lee Woo-hyuk, has released its main poster and trailer.

‘The Exorcist’ is an occult blockbuster that contains the beginning of a grand epic in which exorcists with special abilities fight against absolute evil.

The main poster that was released this time catches the eye with four exorcists fighting against absolute evil against the backdrop of a red-hot sky and a Seonangdang. The images of exorcist priest Park Yoon-gyu holding a rosary, Lee Hyun-am grabbing two poles with a determined expression, Jang Jun-hoo making hand gestures as if reciting a spell, and Hyun Seung-hee using telekinesis raise expectations about how they will each use their abilities to fight against evil. In particular, the eyes behind the trees that seem to be watching the exorcists exude a cool atmosphere unique to the occult genre, while the copy, “The legend begins on the day the sky was on fire”, catches the eye as it contains the title of the first episode that announces the beginning of a huge worldview.

The main trailer that was released together heightens the tension by showing the appearance of the Seogyoju preparing a dark ritual to gain absolute power. The scenes of Park Shin-bu, Lee Hyun-am, Jang Jun-hoo, and Hyun Seung-hee, who will join forces in the future at the request of the five great guardians of the Haedong Secret Sect, appearing one after another, make the hearts of fans who have been waiting for the long-awaited ‘Exorcist Record’ flutter. In particular, the occult action scenes of the exorcists who each demonstrate their abilities to stop evil raise expectations for the activities of the Exorcist Avengers that will fill the screen. Here, the global male idol group Monsta X‘s ‘BEASTMODE’ is added to add excitement to the confrontation between the Seo Kyo-ju and the exorcists.

This work is the first animated film of the legendary novel [The Exorcist] by Lee Woo-hyuk, known as the ‘K-Occult Bible’. From the planning stage to the advice on the worldview, Lee Woo-hyuk participated as a creator in all aspects of the work, drawing attention. Lee Woo-hyuk directly mentioned, “This work is truly the ‘The Exorcist’,” and praised the quality and perfection of the work. In addition, Korea’s leading animation production company ‘Locus’ is in charge of the production, and it is expected to increase immersion by realistically capturing the details of Korean scenery and characters through 3D cartoon rendering technology. It is scheduled to be released on Friday, February 21, 2025.

Jeong Hee-yeon, Donga.com reporter shine2562@donga.com

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