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John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

American actor, comedian, producer, and writer (born 1960)

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  • Oct 8

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    Universal Pictures has shared the first images and teaser for The Exorcist: Martyrs, ahead of the full trailer premiere on 9 October 2026.

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  • Jul 22

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    The film adaptation of Homer's epic grossed $264.1 million worldwide in its opening weekend, while the screenplay shot to No. 1 on Amazon and awards buzz builds.

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