The film that is often hailed as, "the scariest movie ever made," William Friedkin’s The Exorcist will celebrate its 40th anniversary this December. In honor of the occasion, a TV series adaptation of the original William Peter Blatty novel may be in the works.

According to Deadline , Morgan Creek, which has the rights to the property, is shopping around a new drama written by Jeremy Slater based on the tale of poor Regan MacNeil. Roy Lee, who executive produced both The Departed and The Ring, is set to executive produce the horror series.The company did shop a different version of the tale as a limited series last year, but Slater's new script is said to offer a completely fresh take.Given the recent rise of horror-based television series, it would be a surprise is someone didn't find a way to adapt, what is for many, the pinnacle of chilling stories. Though die-hard fans are likely to resist a new version. It's unclear if the series would open with Regan's story and then follow several other exorcisms, as it's hard to imagine stretching this one case over one or more seasons.What do you think of the possibility of a The Exorcist TV series?