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Chiwetel Ejiofor Reteams With Mike Flanagan For ‘The Exorcist’

Chiwetel Ejiofor will star as an ex-con turned priest in a new story within The Exorcist universe, directed by Mike Flanagan and produced by Blumhouse and Morgan Creek.

  • 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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Bleeding Cool News And Rumors broke the news in on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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