Mike Flanagan Summoned for ‘The Exorcist’ Reboot
📗 SUMMARY
- Mike Flanagan set to reboot The Exorcist franchise
- It’ll be a standalone film, not a sequel to The Exorcist: Believer (2023)
- Flanagan to write, direct, and produce—expect his signature blend of scares and
In a twist that’s sure to have horror fans’ heads spinning (yes, like that), Mike Flanagan has officially been tapped to reboot The Exorcist franchise. After the lukewarm reception of The Exorcist: Believer (2023), it seems Universal and Blumhouse decided they needed a real master of horror to resurrect the demon—cue Flanagan, the man behind The Haunting of Hill House (2018) and Doctor Sleep (2019).
According to Screen Rant, Flanagan will write, direct, and produce a new standalone entry in the series. This means we’re not getting another direct sequel or a continuation of the recent trilogy, but a fresh take—think of it as a demonic do-over rather than a possession of the previous plotlines.
Let’s be honest: the original The Exorcist (1973), directed by William Friedkin, is often hailed as one of the scariest films of all time. It’s the only horror movie to ever be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, and its legacy is so powerful that even its sequels and prequels can’t escape its shadow (or its pea soup).
What makes Flanagan a fascinating choice? The guy knows how to blend supernatural horror with deep, emotional storytelling—whether it’s in haunted houses, cults, or dream-haunted hotels. If he can make us care about ghosts in the walls and psychic vampires, imagine what he’ll do with a head-spinning, bile-spewing demon.
No word yet on casting or release dates, but if Flanagan’s past work is anything to go by, expect atmosphere thicker than Regan’s bedroom fog and characters you’ll actually care about—before they get possessed, of course.
For those counting, this will be yet another chapter in one of horror’s most persistent franchises. Just remember: if you start hearing strange noises after dark, maybe don’t call a priest—call Mike Flanagan. He’s got this.
Hilly Horror
Hilly love of horror knows no bounds. As a massive fan of slasher and ghost films, she has watched all of the Wrong Turn and Paranormal Activity films. Now that’s bravery at a scale we can’t beat.
