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  • Laurence Fishburne Joins the Next ‘Exorcist’ Movie

    (Left) Laurence Fishburne in 'Cellar Door'. Photo: Lionsgate. (Right) Chiwetel Ejiofor as Roger in ‘Eleanor the Great’ Image: Anne Joyce. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.
    (Left) Laurence Fishburne in ‘Cellar Door’. Photo: Lionsgate. (Right) Chiwetel Ejiofor as Roger in ‘Eleanor the Great’ Image: Anne Joyce. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.

    Preview:

    • Laurence Fishburne and Chiwetel Ejiofor are part of the next ‘Exorcist’ movie.
    • Mike Flanagan is writing and directing the film.
    • Scarlett Johansson and Diane Lane are already in the cast.

    As he prepares to make his take on a movie that exists within the world of ‘The Exorcist,’ writer/director Mike Flanagan is recruiting two additional cast members –– one new to him, and one he’s worked with before.

    Variety reports that Laurence Fishburne (‘The Matrix’) and Chiwetel Ejiofor (who appeared in Flanagan’s most recent film, ‘The Life of Chuck’) are aboard the movie, joining Scarlett Johansson, Diane Lane and Jacobi Jupe.

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    The new movie won’t be a continuation of David Gordon Green’s ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ as plans for a trilogy flamed out following the disappointing box office returns for that.

    Instead, Flanagan has written his own script, and has the backing of Universal and Blumhouse.

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    What’s the story of the new ‘Exorcist’ movie?

    Katherine (Olivia O'Neill) in 'The Exorcist: Believer,' directed by David Gordon Green.
    Katherine (Olivia O’Neill) in ‘The Exorcist: Believer,’ directed by David Gordon Green.

    Flanagan is keeping his plans quiet for now –– no details have emerged, beyond the basic idea of demonic possession –– and we don’t know how the actors will factor in. We do know, however, that cameras will be rolling in New York this year.

    When will the new ‘Exorcist’ movie be on screens?

    Universal has scheduled the new movie for release on Friday, March 12, 2027.

    (L to R) Cody Flanagan and director Mike Flanagan on the set of 'The Life of Chuck'. Photo: Neon.
    (L to R) Cody Flanagan and director Mike Flanagan on the set of ‘The Life of Chuck’. Photo: Neon.

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  • Diane Lane Joins the Next ‘Exorcist’ Movie

    (Left) Diane Lane as Slim Keith in 'Feud: Capote vs. The Swans.' Photo: FX. (Right) Linda Blair in 1973's 'The Exorcist'. Photo: Warner Bros.
    (Left) Diane Lane as Slim Keith in ‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans.’ Photo: FX. (Right) Linda Blair in 1973’s ‘The Exorcist’. Photo: Warner Bros.

    Preview:

    • Diane Lane is joining the next ‘Exorcist’ movie.
    • Mike Flanagan is writing and directing the film.
    • It’ll be an all-new approach.

    After a brief detour into the more metaphysical side of filmmaking with ‘The Life of Chuck’ modern horror maestro Mike Flanagan is diving back into the terror genre via a new take on ‘The Exorcist.’

    And with Scarlett Johansson and ‘Hamnet’ actor Jacobi Jupe already aboard, the cast, via a report from Deadline, is swelling to include Diane Lane.

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    The new movie won’t be a continuation of David Gordon Green’s 2023 effort ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ as plans for a trilogy flamed out following the disappointing box office returns for that.

    Instead, Flanagan has written his own script, and has the backing of Universal alongside genre stalwart production companies Blumhouse and Atomic Monster.

    Related Article: Scarlett Johansson Aboard to Star in Mike Flanagan’s ‘Exorcist’ Movie

    What’s the story of the new ‘Exorcist’ movie?

    (L to R) Cody Flanagan and director Mike Flanagan on the set of 'The Life of Chuck'. Photo: Neon.
    (L to R) Cody Flanagan and director Mike Flanagan on the set of ‘The Life of Chuck’. Photo: Neon.

    Flanagan is keeping his plans quiet for now –– no details have emerged, beyond the basic idea of demonic possession –– and we don’t know how Johansson, Jupe and now Lane will factor in.

    When will the new ‘Exorcist’ movie be on screens?

    Universal has scheduled the new movie for release on Friday, March 12, 2027.

    (Left) Scarlett Johansson arrives on the red carpet of the 97th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Credit/Provider: Heather Swift / The Academy
    (Left) Scarlett Johansson arrives on the red carpet of the 97th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Credit/Provider: Heather Swift / The Academy
    Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S. (Right) 1973’s ‘The Exorcist’. Photo: Warner Bros.

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  • Scarlett Johansson to Star in Next ‘Exorcist’ Movie

    (Left) Scarlett Johansson arrives on the red carpet of the 97th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Credit/Provider: Heather Swift / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S. (Right)

    Preview:

    • Scarlett Johansson will star in the next ‘Exorcist’ movie.
    • Mike Flanagan is writing and directing the film.
    • It’ll be an all-new approach.

    Start making the pea soup! There is movement on the new ‘Exorcist’ movie as Deadline brings news that Scarlett Johansson has made a deal to star.

    The new effort comes courtesy of Universal alongside horror veteran companies Blumhouse and Atomic Monster, who hired ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’s Mike Flanagan to direct with plans to take the franchise in yet another new direction.

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    Here’s what Flanagan had to say about the new casting:

    “Scarlett is a brilliant actress whose captivating performances always feel grounded and real, from genre films to summer blockbusters, and I couldn’t be happier to have her join this ‘Exorcist’ film.”

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    What’s the story of the new ‘Exorcist’ movie?

    (L to R) Executive Producer/Director Mike Flanagan, Executive Producer/Director Michael Fimognari in 'The Fall of the House of Usher.' Photo: Eike Schroter/Netflix © 2023.
    (L to R) Executive Producer/Director Mike Flanagan, Executive Producer/Director Michael Fimognari in ‘The Fall of the House of Usher.’ Photo: Eike Schroter/Netflix © 2023.

    This is where things get interesting.

    Flanagan, when he was first announced as making the new ‘Exorcist’ effort, seemed likely to be tackling ‘The Exorcist: Deceiver,’ the follow-up to David Gordon Green’s ‘The Exorcist: Believer,’ which arrived in 2023.

    Yet after ‘Believer’ underperformed at the box office and was bedeviled by critics, Green backed away to focus on other projects.

    Now, whatever Flanagan has cooking plot-wise would appear to be a completely new take on the story of possession and terror.

    And how Johansson might fit into that? We’ll have to wait and see.

    Where else can we see Scarlett Johansson?

    Scarlett Johansson as skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett in 'Jurassic World Rebirth', directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    Scarlett Johansson as skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett in ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’, directed by Gareth Edwards. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    Johansson has had a successful summer –– she anchored ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ which despite its own critical issues, still earned nearly $869 million worldwide.

    She also made her movie directorial debut with this year’s ‘Eleanor the Great,’ which starred June Squibb.

    Next up, Johansson will be seen in James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ opposite Miles Teller and Adam Driver. She also has a variety of other projects in development or making their way towards production, including her potential role as Mother Gothel in the live-action ‘Tangled’ for Disney.

    When will the new ‘Exorcist’ movie be on screens?

    There are no details yet on when this one might be in theaters, but Deadline reports that with scheduling worked out, it’s likely to be the next movie Johansson makes, so if it shoots next year, 2027 is not out of the realms of possibility.

    Katherine (Olivia O'Neill) in 'The Exorcist: Believer,' directed by David Gordon Green.
    Katherine (Olivia O’Neill) in ‘The Exorcist: Believer,’ directed by David Gordon Green.

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  • Mike Flanagan to Direct ‘The Exorcist: Deceiver’

    Executive Producer/Director Mike Flanagan, Executive Producer/Director Michael Fimognari in 'The Fall of the House of Usher.'
    (L to R) Executive Producer/Director Mike Flanagan, Executive Producer/Director Michael Fimognari in ‘The Fall of the House of Usher.’ Photo: Eike Schroter/Netflix © 2023.

    Preview:

    • Mike Flanagan is in talks to make ‘The Exorcist: Deceiver’.
    • David Gordon Green kicked off the new trilogy with ‘The Exorcist: Believer’.
    • Universal is hoping for a fresh creative voice after ‘Believer’ underperformed.

    It was seemingly going so well for Universal and Blumhouse on their collaboration for revivals of classic horror properties. Off the back of a mostly successful three-film run via ‘Halloween’, the studio dived into another, splashing $400 million for the rights to ‘The Exorcist’ with the plan for ‘Halloween’ trilogy filmmaker David Gordon Green to crank out three more movies, and wait for the cash to come rolling in.

    Except… It hasn’t quite worked out that way. Green was certainly enthusiastic about his next stab at a big horror property, but then ‘The Exorcist: Believer’, which featured a new story of possession, but also boasted connective tissue via the 1973 movie’s star Ellen Burstyn reprising her role of Chris MacNeil, stumbled.

    That movie received fairly scathing reviews, was largely snubbed by audiences, and took in just $136 million worldwide. The potential trilogy’s forward movement grinding to a halt, Green announced he was going off to work on other movies (and the fourth season of HBO series ‘The Righteous Gemstones’), and Blumhouse/Universal found themselves hanging the “Director Wanted” sign.

    Now, according to reporter Jeff Sneider, the companies have their answer. Mike Flanagan, known for movies such as ‘Oculus’ and ‘Doctor Sleep’ and creator of giant Netflix horror hits including ‘The Haunting of Hill House’, ‘Midnight Mass’ and last year’s ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ is in talks to take on at least the next movie, and possibly two (though no one is confirming the two-movie plan just yet.

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    What was the story of ‘The Exorcist: Believer’?

    (from left) Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn) and Victor Fielding (Leslie Odom, Jr.) in 'The Exorcist: Believer,' directed by David Gordon Green.
    (from left) Chris MacNeil (Ellen Burstyn) and Victor Fielding (Leslie Odom, Jr.) in ‘The Exorcist: Believer,’ directed by David Gordon Green.

    ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ followed what happened when two girls disappear into the woods and return three days later with no memory of what happened to them. The father of one girl seeks out Burstyn’s Chris MacNeil, who has been forever altered by what happened to her daughter fifty years ago.

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    What could happen in ‘The Exorcist: Deceiver’

    Jennifer Nettles in 'The Exorcist: Believer'.
    Jennifer Nettles in ‘The Exorcist: Believer’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    Given that (spoiler alert for ‘Believer’!) the first movie ended with one of the girls dragged to Hell by a demon when the father of the other made a tragic choice, there’s plenty of scope for her parents to go to terrible lengths to try and get her back.

    Green had said he’d mapped out an idea for the movies going forward, but with Flanagan now likely to make the next one (and reportedly being given creative freedom), there could well be a pivot into more of an anthology idea. But we’ll have to wait and see.

    When will ‘The Exorcist: Deceiver’ be in theaters?

    While the movie, back when Green was still aboard, was dated for April 18th, 2025, the change in filmmaker has led to a delay. Universal has yet to confirm a new date, obviously waiting to see whether Flanagan takes the job.

    Bruce Greenwood as Roderick Usher, Executive Producer/Director Mike Flanagan in 'The Fall of the House of Usher.'
    (L to R) Bruce Greenwood as Roderick Usher, Executive Producer/Director Mike Flanagan in ‘The Fall of the House of Usher.’ Photo: Eike Schroter/Netflix © 2023.

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