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Scarlett Johansson to Star in New \u2018Exorcist\u2019 Horror Movie for Blumhouse, Universal<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Mike Flanagan, who previously tackled Stephen King adaptations ‘Gerald’s Game’ and ‘Doctor Sleep,’ is writing and will direct the feature film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flanagan wrote the script and is directing and producing the new feature that is not a remake nor a sequel but set in the Exorcist \u201cuniverse,\u201d whatever that means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The original Exorcist, based on the novel by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, focused on the demonic possession of a young girl and the priests that try to save her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The film was nominated for 10 Oscars. The various follow-ups mostly featured stories centered on the girl (now grown-up), the back stories of the priests or other demonic cases detectives from the first movie investigated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flanagan stated when his involvement was announced in May 2024:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe 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,\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

At the time, David Robinson, chairman and CEO of Exorcist rights holder Morgan Creek, said, \u201cI think his vision for this franchise is going to stun audiences worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Johansson last starred in Universal\u2019s Jurassic World: Rebirth, which grossed over $868 million worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: THR<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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