Scarlett Johansson & Mike Flanagan’s The Exorcist Sets Release Date

Scarlett Johansson and Mike Flanagan’s upcoming The Exorcist project now has a confirmed theatrical release date, marking a significant step forward for the highly anticipated horror reboot. Universal has officially set the film’s debut following recent production updates and scheduling changes.

Mike Flanagan’s The Exorcist sets release date

Mike Flanagan will release his untitled reboot of The Exorcist in theaters on March 12, 2027 (via Deadline). Universal announced the new date after pushing the original March 13, 2026, release by one year. Flanagan writes, directs, and produces the film, which stars Scarlett Johansson and Jacobi Jupe.

Universal describes the project as a “radical redo” and confirms it will not connect to 2023’s The Exorcist: Believer, which grossed $136.2 million worldwide. The studio also states that the reboot tells an entirely new story unrelated to previous entries in the franchise. Blumhouse announced Flanagan’s full commitment to the film in May 2024.

Universal, Peacock, and Blumhouse acquired the rights to The Exorcist franchise from Morgan Creek in 2021 for around $400 million. The deal included plans for a new trilogy. It began with The Exorcist: Believer and continues with Mike Flanagan’s reboot, which is not a direct sequel. The new film will release during the 2027 spring break period. It shares the date only with Sony’s animated film Buds.

Mike Flanagan directed Doctor Sleep, The Fall of the House of Usher, and Midnight Mass. He collaborated with Blumhouse on Oculus (2013), Hush (2016), and Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016). His reboot of The Exorcist continues that partnership.

Blumhouse-Atomic Monster and Morgan Creek Entertainment are producing the film with Red Room Pictures. David Robinson, Jason Blum, and Mike Flanagan are producers. Alexandra Magistro and Ryan Turek serve as executive producers.

William Friedkin directed the original The Exorcist in 1973. William Peter Blatty wrote the screenplay. The film achieved both box office and critical success.

Source: Comingsoon.net