Scarlett Johansson to star in Mike Flanagan’s new Exorcist movie
Deadline reports that Scarlett Johansson is set to star in the new Exorcist movie from Mike Flanagan. In a statement, Flanagan said, “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.“
The outlet says that the new Exorcist movie will likely be Johansson’s next project. It will be produced by Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, Morgan Creek Entertainment, and Flanagan, who will write and direct the project through his Red Room Pictures banner.
Thankfully, this will NOT be a sequel to The Exorcist: Believer. David Gordon Green’s movie was intended to be the first of a new trilogy (The Exorcist: Deceiver had even been given a 2025 release date), but the lacklustre box office and scathing reviews forced the studio to rethink its plans. Flanagan was then brought in to develop a “radical new take” on the franchise.
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The Exorcist stands as a timeless horror masterpiece, even if its follow-ups (save for the underrated Exorcist III) never quite found their footing. But if anyone has the skill to summon something worthy of the original’s legacy, it’s Mike Flanagan — a filmmaker who has proven he can do slow-burn horror like few others.
In his review, our own Chris Bumbray called The Exorcist: Believer an abysmal, dull attempt to relaunch the franchise. “It’s supposed to be the first entry in a new trilogy of Exorcist films, but the movie is so abysmal one shouldn’t hold out too much hope for a follow-up,” Bumbray wrote. “While it may have a strong box-office opening, word of mouth seems sure to be dire. The only thing that saves Exorcist: Believer from being called the worst Exorcist movie ever is the fact that this particular series has some very bad entries.” You can check out the rest of Bumbray’s review right here.
Johansson recently helped relaunch the Jurassic World franchise with Jurassic World Rebirth, which earned over $868 million worldwide. A sequel is in development, with director Gareth Edwards in talks to return. Johansson is also expected to come back alongside Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali.
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