Director Mike Flanagan's THE EXORCIST Movie Gets a 2026 Release Date

Universal Pictures has set the release date for Mike Flanagan’s The Exorcist movie for March 13, 2026, which is fitting for the film as that is Friday the 13th.

While plot details haven’t been shared, the film is said to be “a radical new take” on the franchise and it will be “an all-new story set in The Exorcist universe.”

The studio also wants to make it very clear that this is not going to be a sequel to David Gordon Green’s film.

Flanagan previously said in a statement, “The 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.

“Reuniting with my friends at Blumhouse, with whom I’ve made some of my favorite pieces of work, only makes this more exciting.”

The film will be produced by Trevor Macy on behalf of Intrepid Pictures and Flanagan via his new Red Room Pictures banner.

This film marks the fourth collaboration for Flanagan and Blumhouse; he wrote and directed Oculus (2013), Hush (2016) and Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016).

I’m a big fan of Flanagan’s work, and he’s one of my favorite filmmakers working today. He just has such a strong talent for telling great stories and I’m excited to see what he brings to The Exorcist franchise.