US EditionChiwetel Ejiofor to Co-Star with Scarlett Johansson in New 'Exorcist'
- Chiwetel Ejiofor has joined Mike Flanagan's cast for The Exorcist, which Universal Pictures will release theatrically on March 12, 2027, with production set in New York City.
- Reuniting with Ejiofor after The Life of Chuck, Flanagan will write, direct, and produce the new Exorcist film under his Red Room Pictures banner, set as an all-new story in the universe.
- Produced by Blumhouse-Atomic Monster and Morgan Creek Entertainment, the film lists Jason Blum and Ryan Turek as producers, with Alexandra Magistro and David Robinson serving executive and producer roles.
- Cameras are about to roll in New York City as production prepares to shoot, with sources say Ejiofor will play an ex-con turned priest and Johansson is set to portray Jupe's mother.
- The original 1973 The Exorcist, widely considered a horror masterpiece, won 1974 Academy Awards for best adapted screenplay and sound; Mike Flanagan promised a `fresh and bold` take, distinct from The Exorcist: Believer.
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Scarlett Johansson takes on perhaps the darkest film material of her career. Now the Hollywood star gets prominent support for an "exorcist" filming. The star cast for a planned "exorcist" filming continues to grow. In addition to Scarlett Johansson (41, "Black Widow") British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor (48, "Bridget Jones: Crazy after him", "12 Years a Slave") joins as U.S. industry papers reported. Producers are planning a release for March 2027, …
Chiwetel Ejiofor Joins Scarlett Johansson in Mike Flanagan’s ‘The Exorcist’
Chiwetel Ejiofor has joined the cast of Mike Flanagan’s “The Exorcist” as the “Haunting of Hill House” filmmaker rounds out his ensemble. Ejiofor reunites with the director following their collaboration on “The Life of Chuck,” which won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. Scarlett Johansson is set to star in the film, which is an all-new take on “The Exorcist” and not connected to 2023’s dud “The Exorcist: Belie…
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