assemble the original cut of the  film which he said was "rather different" from Exorcist III.  Unfortunately for Blatty and for the fans who had been clamoring for  such a release, the footage was never found. On 28 June 2007,  Blattys wife sent the following to a fan site: "My husband tells me  that it is Morgan Creeks claim that they have lost all the footage,  including an alternate opening scene in which Kinderman views the  body of Karras in the morgue, right after his fall down the steps.  What a shame."