The Exorcist reboot to be released in March 2027, stars Scarlett Johansson, Jacobi Jupe

At the helm of the reboot is Mike Flanagan, the acclaimed filmmaker behind "The Haunting of Hill House"

Universal Pictures has officially dated its new reboot of The Exorcist, with the film scheduled to arrive in theaters in March 2027. The project is being written and directed by Mike Flanagan, the acclaimed filmmaker behind The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep, and Midnight Mass, marking his first entry into the iconic horror franchise.

The reboot will star Scarlett Johansson, making it her first leading role in a traditional horror film. She will appear alongside young actor Jacobi Jupe, who continues to emerge as a notable presence in genre projects. Flanagan has praised Johansson’s ability to deliver grounded, emotionally rich performances, signaling that the new film will focus heavily on character-driven storytelling in addition to supernatural terror.

Rather than serving as a direct sequel or remake, the upcoming Exorcist movie is being positioned as a fresh and radical new take on the franchise. While plot details are being kept under wraps, the film is expected to exist within the larger Exorcist universe while forging its own path, separate from earlier sequels and recent reboots.

The original The Exorcist, released in 1973, remains one of the most influential horror films of all time, earning multiple Academy Award nominations and setting a benchmark for the genre. Universal’s decision to entrust the reboot to Flanagan reflects a shift toward prestige-driven horror, following mixed reactions to recent franchise installments.

With a March 2027 release date now locked, anticipation is steadily building among horror fans eager to see how Flanagan and Johansson will reimagine one of cinema’s most legendary horror properties for a new generation.