Universal Pictures has a release date for Mike Flanagan's "radical take" on William Friedkin's iconic 1973 horror classic The Exorcist. Starring Scarlett Johansson and Jacobi Jupe, the film will hit theatres on March 12, 2027.
It was originally expected to come out in March this year. However, it was decided to push the release owing to a production delay.
Arguably the best filmmaker working currently in the horror genre, Mike Flanagan was recently confirmed to direct a new entry in the series, set in the same universe as the original film based on William Peter Blatty's novel.
On casting Johansson in the role, Flanagan earlier told entertainment outlet Deadline: “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 new version, scripted by Flanagan, is expected to be a completely different, never-before-seen take on the iconic property that spawned multiple sequels, none of which has been able to match the quality of the Friedkin original.
Notably, this is Flanagan's second attempt at the reboot of an established property after Carrie, the Stephen King novel.
The last entry in the franchise, The Exorcist: Believer, was a miss at the box office, with largely negative reviews.
Johannsson, who has never appeared in a full-fledged horror feature before, was last seen in Jurassic World: Rebirth, which grossed around $869 million worldwide.
With multiple acclaimed projects under his belt such as Gerald's Game and Doctor Sleep, aside from shows like Midnight Mass, The Fall of the House of Usher, and The Haunting of Hill House, Flanagan has become a hot property in Hollywood.
Flanagan, whose last feature was the adaptation of the Stephen King story The Life of Chuck, is also working on the television adaptation of the author's popular The Dark Tower book series.