Laurence Fishburne Joins the Next ‘Exorcist’ Movie
(Left) Laurence Fishburne in ‘Cellar Door’. Photo: Lionsgate. (Right) Chiwetel Ejiofor as Roger in ‘Eleanor the Great’ Image: Anne Joyce. Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics.
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- Laurence Fishburne and Chiwetel Ejiofor are part of the next ‘Exorcist’ movie.
- Mike Flanagan is writing and directing the film.
- Scarlett Johansson and Diane Lane are already in the cast.
As he prepares to make his take on a movie that exists within the world of ‘The Exorcist,’ writer/director Mike Flanagan is recruiting two additional cast members –– one new to him, and one he’s worked with before.
Variety reports that Laurence Fishburne (‘The Matrix’) and Chiwetel Ejiofor (who appeared in Flanagan’s most recent film, ‘The Life of Chuck’) are aboard the movie, joining Scarlett Johansson, Diane Lane and Jacobi Jupe.
Release Date: Mar 12, 2027
The new movie won’t be a continuation of David Gordon Green’s ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ as plans for a trilogy flamed out following the disappointing box office returns for that.
Instead, Flanagan has written his own script, and has the backing of Universal and Blumhouse.
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What’s the story of the new ‘Exorcist’ movie?
Katherine (Olivia O’Neill) in ‘The Exorcist: Believer,’ directed by David Gordon Green.
Flanagan is keeping his plans quiet for now –– no details have emerged, beyond the basic idea of demonic possession –– and we don’t know how the actors will factor in. We do know, however, that cameras will be rolling in New York this year.
When will the new ‘Exorcist’ movie be on screens?
Universal has scheduled the new movie for release on Friday, March 12, 2027.
(L to R) Cody Flanagan and director Mike Flanagan on the set of ‘The Life of Chuck’. Photo: Neon.