US EditionJohn Leguizamo to Star in Mike Flanagan's The Exorcist Adaptation
John Leguizamo joins a star-studded cast in Mike Flanagan's fresh take on The Exorcist universe, with production starting soon and a March 12, 2027 release date.
- John Leguizamo has joined Mike Flanagan's untitled The Exorcist film, with production beginning next week and a March 12, 2027, release date set by Universal Pictures.
- Flanagan says the project offers a 'fresh' take, having pursued the rights to add something new to the franchise, and is set to direct and produce via Red Room Pictures.
- Among supporting players, Flanagan tapped 11 longtime collaborators, including Rahul Kohli, Hamish Linklater, Gil Bellows, and others, alongside Leguizamo and the main cast.
- Studio investment: Universal reportedly paid $400,000,000, with Jason Blum, Ryan Turek, Alexandra Magistro and David Robinson serving as producers or executive producers on the project.
- The original Exorcist, based on William Peter Blatty's novel, was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, but earlier trilogy plans under David Gordon Green fell through after the 2023 film.
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