Common has given the subsequent installment of the Exorcist franchise a 2026 launch date, with Mike Flanagan writing and directing.
Mike Flanagan will shepherd the subsequent installment of The Exorcist franchise, which has been given a launch date of March 13, 2026 by Common.
The final installment of the franchise, The Exorcist: Believer, was supposed to be the primary of a brand new trilogy (The Exorcist: Deceiver had even been given a 2025 launch date), however the lacklustre field workplace and scathing opinions pressured the studio to rethink its plans. Enter Mike Flanagan. The Haunting of Hill Home director is ready to write, direct, and produce what’s being described as a “radical new take” on the franchise. Whereas it can nonetheless be set within the Exorcist universe, the mission will not be a sequel to The Exorcist: Believer.
“The Exorcist is one of the reasons I became a filmmaker, and it is an honor to have the chance to try something fresh, bold and terrifying within its universe,” Flanagan stated in a press release. “Reuniting with my pals at Blumhouse, with whom I’ve made a few of my favourite items of labor, solely makes this extra thrilling.“
Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse, added, “Mike’s voice and imaginative and prescient are indispensable for horror followers, and we’re excited to welcome him again to Blumhouse. I instantly responded to Mike’s new tackle the world of The Exorcist and may’t await audiences to expertise it.“
“It’s an honor to be working with Mike. I think his vision for this franchise is going to stun audiences worldwide, and I could not be more excited to be working with him, Trevor, Jason and the entire Blumhouse Team,” stated David Robinson, Chairman and CEO of Morgan Creek, which has the rights to the franchise.
Our personal Chris Bumbray referred to as the current sequel an abysmal, boring try and 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 possibly can take a look at the remainder of Bumbray’s evaluation proper right here.
