Mike Flanagan Revealed Something Exciting About His Exorcist Reboot

Mike Flanagan Revealed Something Exciting About His Exorcist Reboot

As a seasoned horror enthusiast who has weathered countless chilling nights and bloodcurdling screams, I can confidently say that Mike Flanagan is the modern-day William Friedkin of our generation. His impending reboot of The Exorcist has me on the edge of my seat, eager to witness the terror he promises to unleash upon the silver screen.


Movie director Mike Flanagan is known for his innovative and captivating work within the realm of horror films. In a fresh conversation, he revealed an exciting detail concerning his forthcoming remake of The Exorcist.

Back in September 2024, I openly admitted to The Hollywood Reporter that I pursued this reboot with great determination. Here’s why: I wanted to take this project to a whole new level of terror compared to my past works.

Flanagan told The Hollywood Reporter:

“I see this project as a chance to create something fresh and innovative within our franchise, a tribute to its past yet not reliant on nostalgia. What excites me most is the prospect of making a truly terrifying movie. I’m fully aware of the high expectations; trust me, no one feels more daunted than I do.

Mike Flanagan Revealed Something Exciting About His Exorcist Reboot

Given that The Exorcist is a revered horror masterpiece, it’s natural for other filmmakers to aspire to contribute to its legacy. As Deadline reported in May 2024, Flanagan is set to write and direct a fresh take on the franchise, following the disappointing performance of David Gordon Green’s The Exorcist: Believer, which failed to impress both critics and audiences alike. Consequently, Green’s planned trilogy was shelved, paving the way for Flanagan to helm a new movie in the series.

Ever since the release of ‘The Midnight Club’, ‘Midnight Mass’, and ‘The Haunting of Hill House’, I’ve found myself caught up in a whirlwind of discussions among fellow gamers about which Flanagan Netflix series is the best. These shows, with their skillfully crafted plots, distinctive characters, and emotional depth that matches their eerie atmosphere, are truly unique pieces of television. Flanagan has an uncanny ability to infuse his stories with as much heart as they have jump scares and other horror elements, and I can’t wait to see how he brings this touch to the ‘The Exorcist’ franchise.

His exceptional compassion towards characters makes everything function so well. He’s consistently been an inspiration to me as a writer, truly a hero in my eyes.

In 1973, the first installment of “The Exorcist” was unveiled, followed by several subsequent movies: “Exorcist II: The Heretic” in 1977 and “The Exorcist III” in 1990. Later on, “Exorcist: The Beginning” came out in 2004, and “Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist” followed in 2005. After a significant gap, David Gordon Green’s “The Exorcist: Believer” was finally released. No matter how many terrifying movie demons there are, “The Exorcist” will forever be the benchmark for horror films about demonic possession. Who can ever forget the iconic scene of Linda Blair as Regan MacNeil with her head spinning around? Given that this moment is often cited as one of the scariest in horror movie history, it will certainly be intriguing to see how scary Flanagan’s version turns out to be.

Enthusiasts of horror movies are eagerly anticipating the release of Mike Flanagan’s version of “The Exorcist,” set to hit theaters on March 13th, 2026, as reported by IGN.

Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, IGN

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2024-09-09 15:43