Blumhouse has officially announced that Doctor Sleep filmmaker Mike Flanagan will be writing, directing, and producing a radical new take on The Exorcist. Partnering with the genre producer and Morgan Creek, this project signals a fresh start for the iconic franchise.
This announcement comes after the release of the previous film, The Exorcist: Believer, which amassed $65.5 million in U.S./Canada and $136.2 million worldwide at the box office. Despite these numbers, it fell short of expectations, particularly given NBCUni’s substantial $400 million acquisition of rights.
Directed by David Gordon Green, The Exorcist: Believer led many fans to crave something unique. Mike Flanagan’s upcoming film is billed as “an all-new story set in The Exorcist universe”. It is not a sequel to 2023’s The Exorcist: Believer, ensuring a distinctive narrative.
The new film will be produced by Trevor Macy on behalf of Intrepid Pictures and Flanagan through his Red Room Pictures banner. John Scherer will also contribute as part of Intrepid.
A History of Successful Collaborations
This venture marks the fourth collaboration between Flanagan and Blumhouse. Previous projects include Oculus (2013), Hush (2016), and Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016). All these films were produced by Macy and have left an indelible mark within the horror genre.
Flanagan’s Fresh Take on The Exorcist
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. Reuniting with my friends at Blumhouse, with whom I’ve made some of my favorite pieces of work, only makes this more exciting.
This resonates well with Blumhouse Boss Jason Blum’s remarks: Mike’s voice and vision are indispensable for horror fans and we are excited to welcome him back to Blumhouse. I immediately responded to Mike’s new take on the world of The Exorcist and can’t wait for audiences to experience it.
An Engaging Partnership
Morgan Creek’s David Robinson also shared his excitement: 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.
Flanagan’s established collaborations through Intrepid Pictures alongside his new endeavors via Red Room Pictures promise an exciting future. This unique interpretation of The Exorcist aims to reinvigorate the franchise while delivering chills in true Flanagan style.
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