THE EXORCIST: Mike Flanagan Officially On Board To Write And Direct "Radical New Take"

THE EXORCIST: Mike Flanagan Officially On Board To Write And Direct "Radical New Take"

Confirming a report that did the rounds last month, Blumhouse has officially announced that Mike Flanagan will take the reins of The Exorcist franchise for a "radical new take."

By MarkCassidy - May 30, 2024 12:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Horror
Source: Via FearHQ

The Exorcist is getting a new coat of pea soup from horror maestro Mike Flanagan.

Recent franchise revival, The Exorcist: Believer, proved to be a massive disappointment for fans of William Friedkin's original masterpiece, and while it did actually perform reasonably well at the box office, it didn't make enough of an impact for the studio to commit to continuing that particular story.

Shortly after the movie hit theaters, we learned that director David Gordon Green (The new Halloween trilogy) had decided not to helm the next instalment in the planned trilogy, The Exorcist: Deceiver, but that Blumhouse and Universal Pictures still planned to forge ahead with the follow-up.

A recent report claimed that none other than Mike Flanagan was in talks to helm the next Exorcist movie, and it's now been made official.

Flanagan has signed on to write, direct and produce what’s described as a “radical new take” on The Exorcist for Blumhouse and Morgan Creek.

“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. “Reuniting with my friends at Blumhouse, with whom I’ve made some of my favorite pieces of work, only makes this more exciting.”

“Mike’s voice and vision are indispensable for horror fans and we are excited to welcome him back to Blumhouse,” said Blumhouse founder and CEO Jason Blum. “I immediately responded to Mike’s new take on the world of ‘The Exorcist’ and can’t wait for audiences to experience it.”

Added Morgan Creek chairman and CEO David Robinson: “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 has Stephen King adaptation The Life of Chuck on the way, and has previously helmed the likes of The Fall of the House of Usher Doctor Sleep, Gerald’s Game, Ouija: Origin of Evil, The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, and Midnight Mass.

What do you make of this news? Drop us a comment down below.

"Exactly 50 years ago this fall, the most terrifying horror film in history landed on screens, shocking audiences around the world. Now, on Friday, October 13, a new chapter begins. From Blumhouse and director David Gordon Green, who shattered the status quo with their resurrection of the Halloween franchise, comes The Exorcist: Believer.

Since the death of his pregnant wife in a Haitian earthquake 12 years ago, Victor Fielding (Tony winner and Oscar nominee Leslie Odom, Jr.; One Night in Miami, Hamilton) has raised their daughter, Angela (Lidya Jewett, Good Girls) on his own. But when Angela and her friend Katherine (newcomer Olivia Marcum), disappear in the woods, only to return three days later with no memory of what happened to them, it unleashes a chain of events that will force Victor to confront the nadir of evil and, in his terror and desperation, seek out the only person alive who has witnessed anything like it before: Chris MacNeil."

The Exorcist: Believer also stars Ann Dowd as Victor and Angela’s neighbor, and Jennifer Nettles and Norbert Leo Butz as the parents of Katherine, Angela’s friend.

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GhostDog
GhostDog - 5/30/2024, 12:01 PM
If anyone is going to finally cook in this franchise with a new take, it’s going to be Flanagan
bobevanz
bobevanz - 5/30/2024, 12:04 PM
THIS is the right choice, not [frick]ing David Gordon Green who already ruined one horror franchise. Doctor Sleep Directors cut is truly amazing imo, adapting a story within an established world so effortlessly was really great. Flanagan is about to make a banger
asherman93
asherman93 - 5/30/2024, 2:43 PM
@bobevanz - "...who already ruined one horror franchise."
*looks at the Thorn trilogy and Resurrection*
If the franchise was ruined, I'm pretty sure it was ruined LONG before David Gordon Green entered the picture.
FinnishDude
FinnishDude - 5/30/2024, 4:26 PM
@bobevanz - Halloween Ends sucked, but let's not pretend there was much left to ruin in the franchise after The Curse of Michael Myers, Resurrection and the two Zombie movies.
Origame
Origame - 5/30/2024, 12:04 PM
This time there won't be a demon possession. It'll just be a girl on pcp.
grif
grif - 5/30/2024, 12:09 PM
wow so even though they just rebooted it they are going to do it again?
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 5/30/2024, 12:15 PM
How many fresh takes do we need to top the original?
Floke
Floke - 5/30/2024, 12:24 PM
Radical new take? Like this one?

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ThorArms
ThorArms - 5/30/2024, 12:28 PM
Do a 4 Part Show with Flanagan directing. Let that sh!t breathe
Order66
Order66 - 5/30/2024, 12:31 PM
I watch everything Mike Flanagan does. He is one of the best in the biz.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 5/30/2024, 12:37 PM
The last movie was SyFY Orignal film levels of bad, easily an upgrade.
DenimChicken
DenimChicken - 5/30/2024, 1:12 PM
Sweet! He’s an awesome director with a really great track record. I used to like David Gordon Green as a director also. What the heck happened there?
LibraMatter
LibraMatter - 5/30/2024, 1:28 PM
Heck yeah! Mike Flanagan creates gold. I rewatched “Ouija: Origin of Evil” the other day. Such a solid horror flick. Also all of the Netflix shows he has created… freakin solid. My excitement for this went from 0-100. Thomas Haden will probably be in it. Same with a bunch of his others players.
LibraMatter
LibraMatter - 5/30/2024, 1:29 PM
@LibraMatter - correction: Henry Thomas, not Thomas Haden.
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