Renowned genre filmmaker Mike Flanagan (The Life of Chuck) is in talks to direct the next Exorcist film for Blumhouse and Universal Pictures, sources have confirmed to Deadline.
Uni and Blumhouse declined comment. Should a deal make, Flanagan would take over the reins from David Gordon Green, who exited the rebooted franchise back in January. Universal and Blumhouse bought rights to The Exorcist from Morgan Creek back in July 2021 for $400M, and while the plan at that point was for at least three new films to be made, it's unclear whether Flanagan would be on for more than one.
Mike Flanagan In Talks To Direct Next ‘Exorcist’ Movie For Blumhouse, Universal
Mike Flanagan is in talks to direct the next 'Exorcist' movie for Blumhouse and Universal, sources have confirmed to Deadline.
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That's one hell of an upgrade if it happens.