Universal has provided the subsequent installment of the Exorcist franchise a 2026 release date, with Mike Flanagan writing and directing.

Mike Flanagan will shepherd the subsequent installment of The Exorcist franchise, which has been provided a release date of March 13, 2026 by Universal.

The final installment of the franchise, The Exorcist: Believer, was intended to be the initial of a new trilogy (The Exorcist: Deceiver had even been provided a 2025 release date), but the lacklustre box workplace and scathing evaluations forced the studio to rethink its plans. Enter Mike Flanagan. The Haunting of Hill House director is set to create, direct, and create what is becoming described as a “radical new take” on the franchise. While it will nevertheless be set in the Exorcist universe, the project will not be a sequel to The Exorcist: Believer.

“The Exorcist is one of the reasons I became a filmmaker, and it is an honor to have the chance to try something fresh, bold and terrifying within its universe,” Flanagan stated in a statement. “Reuniting with my good friends at Blumhouse, with whom I’ve created some of my preferred pieces of function, only tends to make this extra fascinating.“

Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse, added, “Mike’s voice and vision are indispensable for horror fans, and we are excited to welcome him back to Blumhouse. I quickly responded to Mike’s new take on the globe of The Exorcist and cannot wait for audiences to knowledge it.“

“It’s an honor to be working with Mike. I think his vision for this franchise is going to stun audiences worldwide, and I could not be more excited to be working with him, Trevor, Jason and the entire Blumhouse Team,” stated David Robinson, Chairman and CEO of Morgan Creek, which has the rights to the franchise.

Our personal Chris Bumbray named the current sequel an abysmal, dull try to relaunch the franchise. “It’s supposed to be the first entry in a new trilogy of Exorcist films, but the movie is so abysmal one shouldn’t hold out too much hope for a follow-up,” Bumbray wrote. “While it may have a strong box-office opening, word of mouth seems sure to be dire. The only thing that saves Exorcist: Believer from being called the worst Exorcist movie ever is the fact that this particular series has some very bad entries.” You can verify out the rest of Bumbray’s critique proper right here.