Mike Flanagan’s THE EXORCIST Sets March 2027 Release Date With Scarlett Johansson and HAMNET's Jacobi Jupe Starring
There’s an exorcism officially locked into the theatrical calendar. Universal has set The Exorcist for a March 12, 2027 release, giving horror fans a clear date to circle as Mike Flanagan brings his long-anticipated take on the iconic franchise to the big screen.
The film stars Scarlett Johansson alongside Hamnet breakout Jacobi Jupe, and it arrives after production delays pushed it back from an earlier planned release.
Flanagan is handling writing, directing, and producing duties on the project, which is being developed for Universal and the Blumhouse-Atomic Monster banner.
The new film has been described as a radical new take on the property, signaling a fresh approach rather than a straightforward continuation of recent entries. While it exists in the same universe as the 1973 classic, it isn’t a sequel to The Exorcist: Believer.
The original The Exorcist, directed by William Friedkin, remains one of the most influential horror films ever made. Released in 1973, it followed a mother who turns to two Catholic priests to save her 12-year-old daughter from demonic possession.
The film became a cultural phenomenon, earning $441 million worldwide and securing 10 Academy Award nominations, an unheard-of achievement for the genre at the time.
Universal’s commitment to the franchise has been massive. In 2021, the studio spent $400 million to acquire the rights to a new Exorcist trilogy. That deal resulted in 2023’s The Exorcist: Believer, which brought back Ellen Burstyn as Chris MacNeil and went on to earn $136 million globally. Flanagan’s film moves the series forward while charting its own path, separate from Believer’s storyline.
This marks Flanagan’s fourth collaboration with Blumhouse, following Oculus, Hush, and Ouija: Origin of Evil, all of which helped define his reputation for character-driven horror. His most recent film was The Life of Chuck, which was one of the best films of 2025.
It’ll be interesting to see what Flanagan does with this iconic horror franchise.