Brief
Mike Flanagan promotes new Exorcist sequel at NYCC
Flanagan called the upcoming Exorcist sequel his scariest movie while unveiling details at a Blumhouse panel.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Mike Flanagan used a Blumhouse panel at New York City Comic Con on Oct. 9 to promote his next completed project, The Exorcist: Martyrs, which he described as "the scariest movie I've ever made." The director, who recently saw his TV remake of Stephen King’s Carrie debut on Prime Video and is set to co‑write the DC‑inspired body‑horror film Clayface for an Oct. 23 theatrical release, said the new Exorcist entry adds a serial‑killer twist to the classic franchise that began in 1973. The trailer revealed Scarlett Johansson as NYPD Detective Julie Miller, hunting a killer called Father Sunday played by Jon Leguizamo, who incorporates Catholic iconography in his murders. The cast also includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Laurence Fishburne, Sasha Calle and Jacobi Jupe. The film is slated to open in theaters on Friday, March 12, 2027.
Key facts
- Mike Flanagan promoted The Exorcist: Martyrs at NYCC on Oct. 9, 2026. (cnet.com)
- Flanagan called the film his "scariest movie" yet. (cnet.com)
- The movie stars Scarlett Johansson as NYPD Detective Julie Miller. (cnet.com)
- Jon Leguizamo plays serial killer Father Sunday. (cnet.com)
- The Exorcist: Martyrs premieres on March 12, 2027. (cnet.com)
Sources
- [1] cnet.com — originally reported as “Move Over 'Carrie': Mike Flanagan Teases His 'Exorcist' Movie at NYCC 2026”
