Mike Flanagan’s new version of The Exorcist is set to arrive in theaters on March 12, 2027, with Scarlett Johansson leading a star-studded cast that includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Laurence Fishburne, and more. Filming has already taken place across New York City,
Scarlett Johansson was spotted filming in New York City earlier this year, moving through the kinds of streets and shadows that horror movies love most. The moment reads like the first frame of something bigger: a new The Exorcist, built with a level of talent that doesn’t feel like a gamble.
At the center of it all is Mike Flanagan. the director behind acclaimed projects including The Haunting of Hill House. Midnight Mass. and The Fall of the House of Usher. as well as films like Gerald’s Game. Doctor Sleep. and The Life of Chuck. Flanagan will lead this new iteration of the classic horror movie The Exorcist.
Johansson leads the film’s star-studded cast alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor. Laurence Fishburne. John Leguizamo. Sasha Calle. Diane Lane. and Jacobi Jupe. The lineup also includes several of Flanagan’s frequent collaborators: Carla Gugino. Hamish Linklater. Rahul Kohli. Carl Lumbly. Kate Siegel. Robert Longstreet. Gil Bellows. Matt Biedel. Samantha Sloyan. John Gallagher Jr. and Benjamin Pajak.
The project is written. produced. and directed by Flanagan. and it’s being positioned as a brand-new story within The Exorcist universe. It is not described as a follow-up to the franchise’s latest installment, 2023’s The Exorcist: Believer. For now, plot and character details are being kept under wraps.
That silence has become part of the buzz. Several cast members were filmed across New York City earlier this year, and first look photos suggest the movie is aiming for a tense, unsettling ride when it reaches audiences.
The Exorcist is scheduled for release in theaters on March 12, 2027.
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