Mike Flanagan's The Exorcist reunites Carla Gugino & 10 frequent collaborators, joining new stars like Scarlett Johansson in this chilling ensemble.
- March 16, 2026
AceShowbiz - Mike Flanagan’s The Exorcist officially confirms a major reunion with actress Carla Gugino and 10 other actors who have frequently collaborated with the director across his previous films and TV shows. This latest project marks an exciting milestone in Flanagan’s career, blending fresh faces with familiar talent.
The film’s casting began with notable newcomers including Scarlett Johansson, Jacobi Jupe, Laurence Fishburne, John Leguizamo, Sasha Calle, and Diane Lane, none of whom have worked with Flanagan before. However, Chiwetel Ejiofor was the first returning actor announced, reuniting with the director after their work together on The Life of Chuck (2025).
According to Deadline, the ensemble now includes 11 actors who have appeared in previous Flanagan projects. Alongside Gugino and Ejiofor, returning cast members include Rahul Kohli, Hamish Linklater, Gil Bellows, Carl Lumbly, Robert Longstreet, Matt Biedel, Samantha Sloyan, Kate Siegel, John Gallagher Jr., and Benjamin Pajak. The specific characters these actors will portray remain under wraps.
Many of these actors have previously appeared in Flanagan’s acclaimed Netflix miniseries Midnight Mass (2021) and The Fall of the House of Usher (2023). Others have roles in films like Oculus (2013), Hush and Ouija: Origin of Evil (both 2016), Gerald’s Game (2017), as well as in series such as The Haunting of Hill House (2018), The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020), The Midnight Club (2022), and The Life of Chuck (2025). Flanagan is known for maintaining a close creative partnership with his wife, Kate Siegel, who has appeared in nearly all his projects since Oculus.
The new Exorcist film is currently shooting in New York City. Plot details are being kept tightly under wraps, but it has been clarified that this is not a sequel to The Exorcist: Believer (2023), which received poor reviews and led Universal to cancel plans for a new trilogy. Instead, Flanagan’s take is described as a “fresh and bold” reboot set within the same universe, neither a remake nor a continuation of the earlier film.
Mike Flanagan’s The Exorcist is scheduled for theatrical release on March 12, 2027, promising fans a new vision from the director known for his skillful blend of horror and character-driven storytelling.
