Universal Sets March 2027 Release for New Exorcist Film

Universal Pictures has set a worldwide theatrical release for March 12, 2027, for a new film in the Exorcist franchise, directed and written by Mike Flanagan and starring Scarlett Johansson and Jacobi Jupe.

The project, simply titled The Exorcist, marks Flanagan's latest venture into horror after a string of acclaimed works, including the Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass, as well as films such as Doctor Sleep and the recent The Life of Chuck, which won the audience award at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. Flanagan is also producing the movie alongside Jason Blum and David Robinson, with Alexandra Magistro and Ryan Turek serving as executive producers. The film comes from Blumhouse Productions, Atomic Monster and Morgan Creek Entertainment, in association with Flanagan's Red Room Pictures. This collaboration represents Flanagan's fourth with Blumhouse, following Oculus in 2013, Hush in 2016 and Ouija: Origin of Evil in 2016.

Universal announced the release date on Friday, confirming a delay from earlier plans that had targeted a 2026 debut. The studio acquired the rights to develop a new trilogy based on the iconic property in 2021 for a...