'The exorcist' of Mike Flanagan is postponed indefinitely

The new installment of The Exorcist what Mike Flanagan Prepare in a new association with Blumhouse, you will have to wait longer than expected for its premiere in cinemas previously planned for Friday, March 13, 2026 by Universal Pictures.

In May 2024, it was announced that Flanagan will write, direct and produce a new installment of the horror classic, with “A new radical vision” to the horror franchise.

However, the multiple commitments of Flanagan, which has just released in cinemas The Life of Chuck and is working on the adaptation of Carrie for prime video and The Dark Towerthey have it full. This means that its delivery of The exorcist will not meet its release date planned next year.

The filmmaker explained what their priorities are – the adaptation of Carrie– In a Tumblr post where a fan asked if The exorcist I was still going:

“Production [de El exorcista] It has not begun, we have to finish first Carrie. There is no way to come out in March. But it is not what to worry. “

This week, Universal eliminated The Exorcist of flanagan of your premieres calendar of 2026, replacing the date with a movie without title De Blumhouse.

And although for many it could be disappointing to find out that the film has been postponed at the moment, it is best to let Flangan take the time to create its project. After all, it is not about any delivery, but a new The exorcista classic iconic cinema.

The details of the story are locked in a church. What is confirmed is that It is not a sequel to The Exorcist: Believer (2023) by David Gordon Greenwhich had a disappointing box office performance, which is why Blumhouse, which had already given green light to a trilogy that started with Believerthe next step was taken for a while.

With Flanagan the idea of ​​a new movie of The exorcistannounced as “A completely new story set in the universe of the exorcist and It is not a sequel to The Exorcist: Believers of 2023.”

Previously Flanagan said that Your vision for The exorcist It will not be a remake or sequel, but a new story:

“We are not making it easy. But I have always felt that it makes no sense to enter a franchise or such monolithic property unless there is something new that you can contribute. I looked for the exorcist with great aggressiveness because I was convinced that I had something I could contribute.”

“This is an opportunity to do something that I think has never been done within the franchise, something that honors what came before but not based on nostalgia. I really saw an opportunity to make the most terrifying movie I have done. I know that expectations are high. No one is more intimidated than me.”

In addition to the newly released The Life of ChuckFlanagan has made horror films welcomed by critics and audience as Oculus (2013), Hush (2016), Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016), Gerald’s Game (2017), y Doctor Sleep (2019).

Flanagan previously said about the project:

“The exorcist is one of the reasons why I became a filmmaker and it is an honor to have the opportunity to try something new, bold and scary inside his universe. Meet with my friends from Blumhouse, with whom I have done some of my favorite works, it only makes this more exciting.”