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Scarlett Johansson joining the upcoming the Exorcist film directed by writer-director mike flanagan,
Flanagan said in a statement, “Scarlett is a brilliant actress whose captivating acting always feels grounded and genuine, from genre films to summer blockbusters, and I couldn’t be happier to have her cast in this Exorcist film.” Wrap.
The new film will be produced by Flanagan under his Red Room Pictures banner and by Blumhouse-Atomic Monsters and Morgan Creek Entertainment for Universal Pictures.
Flanagan did not provide any details about johansson’s The role is still pending.
Independent Representatives for Johansson and Flanagan have been contacted for comment.
am following bad reception of 2023 Exorcist: BelieverLast year it was announced that Flanagan, known for directing hill house haunt And doctor sleepWill develop an original story rather than a sequel. The “radical redesign” will be set in the original Exorcist universe.
,Exorcist It’s one of the reasons I became a filmmaker,” the director said at the time, “and it’s an honor to have the chance to try something new, bold and terrifying within its universe. Reuniting with my friends at Blumhouse, with whom I’ve done some of my favorite work, makes it even more exciting.
ExorcistReleased in 1973Based on the best-selling novel of the same name and stars William Peter Blatty Linda Blair as a young girl Whose mother seeks medical help when her daughter begins to exhibit quirks such as flying through the air and speaking in tongues.
The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing approximately $441 million (£337 million) worldwide and earning 10 Oscar nominations and two wins.
In September 2024, Flanagan told hollywood reporter He wanted to do “something new” with the iconic franchise Make the “scariest movie ever”.
“I followed Exorcist Very aggressively because I was sure I had something I could add. This is an opportunity to do something that I believe has never been done within the franchise – something that respects what came before it but isn’t based on nostalgia. “I really saw an opportunity to make the scariest movie ever made,” he said.
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In June 2025, gerald’s game director Shared on Tumblr that production has not yet begun and the film will not be ready for its previously announced release date of March 2026.
“Production has not started, we have to finish carry First. There’s no way it’s coming next March.” He saidreferring to one Amazon MGM Studios series based on Stephen King’s 1974 novel“No worries though,”
In 2021, Universal secured the rights to make an exorcist trilogy with director David Gordon Green for $400 million (£305 million), but later canceled the project. Believer received poor reviews from critics and grossed only $137 million (£105 million) at the box office.
johansson was last seen jurassic world: rebirth and recently made it Made his directorial debut with eleanor the greatWhose world premiere took place at the Cannes Film Festival.