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Mike Flanagan's Exorcist Reboot Delayed Amid Casting Issues

6/5/2025

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Mike Flanagan's highly anticipated reboot of The Exorcist has hit a snag, pushing its release from March 2026 due to delays in his Carrie series. Flanagan took to Tumblr to share that casting remains unannounced and production is yet to begin. Notably, this reboot will stand apart from the 2023 film, The Exorcist: Believer, which failed to impress.

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Mike Flanagan's highly anticipated reboot of The Exorcist has hit a snag, pushing its release from March 2026 due to delays in his Carrie series. Flanagan took to Tumblr to share that casting remains unannounced and production is yet to begin. Notably, this reboot will stand apart from the 2023 film, The Exorcist: Believer, which failed to impress.