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Scarlett Johansson Joins New Exorcist Trilogy in NYC

11/25/2025

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Scarlett Johansson will star in the upcoming Exorcist film directed and written by Mike Flanagan.
The project is not a sequel to The Exorcist: Believer, existing in the same universe as the 1973 original.
Universal and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster acquired the rights for a new Exorcist trilogy for $400 million in 2021.
Filming will take place in New York City, with further plot details and cast to be announced.

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Story summary

Scarlett Johansson will star in the upcoming Exorcist film directed and written by Mike Flanagan.
The project is not a sequel to The Exorcist: Believer, existing in the same universe as the 1973 original.
Universal and Blumhouse-Atomic Monster acquired the rights for a new Exorcist trilogy for $400 million in 2021.
Filming will take place in New York City, with further plot details and cast to be announced.