‘The Exorcist’ reboot series may have new director in Mike Flanagan

Jordan Hoffman
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One of last fall’s biggest flops was David Gordon Greene’s limp attempt to revive the “Exorcist” franchise for Blumhouse and Universal. “The Exorcist: Believer” was met with intense pans and a worldwide gross of $137 million. That number may not sound so bad at first until you remember that the rights to the franchise alone cost $400 million. While there have been several sequels (plus a double-prequel) to “The Exorcist” since the groundbreaking original that won Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound (plus seven other nominations including Best Picture), this was the first one to bring Ellen Burstyn back into the world of ancient evils and demonic possession.

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Green’s departure from the series was announced in January, and current horror mainstay Mike Flanagan is looking like he will step in, as per a report in Deadline. 

Flanagan has adapted two Stephen King works to film in “Doctor Sleep” and “Gerald’s Game,” and has recently wrapped production on “The Life of Chuck,” starring Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Mark Hamill. He has also created several well-received horror series for Netflix including “Midnight Mass,” “The Midnight Club” and “The Fall of the House of Usher.” 

The original release date for the next “Exorcist” picture, called “The Exorcist: Deceiver,” was intended for an April 2025 bow, but this remains up in the air. In addition to Burstyn, “The Exorcist: Believer” starred Leslie Odom, Jr., Norbert Leo Butz, Jennifer Nettles, Ann Dowd, and a brief appearance by Linda Blair, who was set up to become a primary cast member in the sequel.

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