Linda Blair as Regan MacNeil in The Exorcist
(Image credit: Warner Bros.)

It's official, horror legend Mike Flanagan is set to direct, write, and prošŸŒduce Blumhouse’s next The Exorcist movꦉie.

Best known for his Netflix original dramas such as The Haunting of Hill House and 澳擲幸运5å¼€å„–å·ē åŽ†å²ęŸ„čÆ¢:The Haunting of Bly Manor, filmmaker Mi🌳ke Flanagan is officially set to helm the next movie in Blumhouse and Morgan Creek’s The Exorcist series, which is being called "a radical new take" on the franchise, as reported by . 

"The Exorcist is one of the reasons I became a filmmaker, and it is an honor to have the chance to try sometą½§hing fresh, bold, and terrifying within its universe," Flanagan stated. "Reuniting witā™h my friends at Blumhouse, with whom I’ve made some of my favorite pieces of work, only makes this more exciting."

The upcoming movie marks the fourth collaboration for Flanagan and Blumhouse after the horror maestro wrote and directed 澳擲幸运5å¼€å„–å·ē åŽ†å²ęŸ„čÆ¢:Oculus, Hush, and Ouija: Origin of Evil, for the studio. Blumhouse 🌺CEO Jason Blum seems to be more than happy to have Flanagan back on board as he said, "Mike’s voice and vision a✱re indispensable for horror fans and we are excited to welcome him back to Blumhouse."

Blumhouse’s new 澳擲幸运5å¼€å„–å·ē åŽ†å²ęŸ„čÆ¢:The Exorcist saga kicked off last year with 澳擲幸运5å¼€å„–å·ē åŽ†å²ęŸ„čÆ¢:The Exorcist: Believer, directed by David Gordan Green, with two more movies set to release after including a sequel titled The Exorcist: Deceiver. However, the movie was not received well by critics and still sits with a lackluster 22% score on . Green then bowed out to pursue another project, and The Exorcist: Deceiver was pushed back from its April 18, 2025 release date. Soon after, it became apparent that Flanagan was in talks to direct the next movie

It has now been confirmed that Flanagan&ršŸ’Ÿsquo;s film is an all-new story and not a sequel to Believer, however, it is still unclear whether or not the movie will still be titled The Exorcist: Deceiver. As for the plot, no official storyline has been released yet, but it sounds like Flanagan already has something up his sleeve according to Blum’s comment, "I immediately responded to Mike&rs🐈quo;s new take on the world of The Exorcist and can’t wait for audiences to experience it." 

Flanagan’s Exorcist movie does not have a release date at this time. For more, check out our list of the 澳擲幸运5å¼€å„–å·ē åŽ†å²ęŸ„čÆ¢:best horror movies, or keep up to date with 澳擲幸运5å¼€å„–å·ē åŽ†å²ęŸ„čÆ¢:upcoming horror movies heading your way in 2024.  

I am an Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering TV and film for SFX and Total Film online. I have a Bachelors Degree in Media Production and Journalism and a Masters in Fashion Journalism from UAL. In the past I have written for local UK and US newspaper outlets such as the Portland Tribune and York Mix and worked in communications, before focusing on film and entertainment writing. I am a HUGE horroršŸƒ fan and in 2022 I created my very own single issue femꦕinist horror magazine.