Prey for the Devil: exorcism film gets December digital release, reaches physical media in January

The Last Exorcism director Daniel Stamm’s new exorcism film Prey for the Devil (formerly known as The Devil’s Light) has racked up almost $35 million at the global box office since being given a theatrical release on the Friday before Halloween, and soon it will have a chance to reach the audience who would prefer to watch the movie at home. The movie is set to get a digital release on December 13th, with a VOD and physical media release (DVD, Blu-ray, 4K UHD) to follow on January 3rd. The digital and physical copies can be pre-ordered at THIS LINK.

Scripted by Robert Zappia (Halloween H20), Prey for the Devil has the following synopsis:

In response to a global rise in demonic possessions, the Catholic Church reopens exorcism schools to train priests in the Rite of Exorcism. On this spiritual battlefield, an unlikely warrior rises: a young nun, Sister Ann. Although nuns are forbidden to perform exorcisms, a professor recognizes Sister Ann’s gifts and agrees to train her. Thrust onto the spiritual frontline with fellow student Father Dante, Sister Ann finds herself in a battle for the soul of a young girl (who Sister Ann believes is possessed by the same demon that tormented her own mother years ago), and soon realizes the Devil has her right where he wants her….and it wants in.

In addition to Candyman‘s Virginia Madsen, who plays a character named Dr. Peters, the film stars Jacqueline Byers (Salvation) as Sister Ann, Colin Salmon (Die Another Day) as the professor Father Quinn, and Christian Navarro (13 Reasons Why) as Father Dante. Nicholas Ralph (All Creatures Great and Small), and Ben Cross (Dark Shadows) are also in the cast. Cross passed away in August of 2020, soon after production on Prey for the Devil wrapped.

The film was produced by Paul Brooks, Todd R. Jones, Earl Richey Jones, and Jessica Malanaphy, with David Brooks, Brad Kessell, Scott Niemeyer, and Michael P. Flannigan serving as executive producers.

Horror Society reports that the Blu-ray, 4K UHD, and digital editions of Prey for the Devil will have the following special features:

Audio Commentary with Director Daniel Stamm and Actress Jacqueline Byers
Possessed: Creating Prey for the Devil
A Lullaby of Terror
The Devil’s Tricks: Visual Effects
Prey for the Devil Cast-Read: The Original First-Draft Screenplay
Speak No Evil: A Real Exorcist and Church Psychologist Discuss Possession

On the DVD, you’ll get:

Audio Commentary with Director Daniel Stamm and Actress Jacqueline Byers
Possessed: Creating Prey for the Devil
A Lullaby of Terror
The Devil’s Tricks: Visual Effects

Will you be checking out Prey for the Devil on digital or physical media? Let us know by leaving a comment below. I haven’t seen the movie yet myself, but will give it a look when it reaches home video.

You can read The Iceman’s 7/10 review of Prey for the Devil HERE.