The devil may have found another soul.
Jacobi Jupe has been cast alongside Scarlett Johansson in the next chapter of the iconic Exorcist horror franchise, from writer-director Mike Flanagan.
Jupe recently received a Critics Choice Award nomination for Best Young Actor for his performance as the lead character in Hamnet.
The film will tell an all-new story set in The Exorcist universe and is not a sequel to 2023’s The Exorcist: Believer. It is produced by Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, Morgan Creek Entertainment and Flanagan, who will also write and direct via his Red Room Pictures banner. Alexandra Magistro will also executive produce for Red Room Pictures. David Robinson produces for Morgan Creek Entertainment. Jason Blum and Ryan Turek serve as producer and executive producer for Blumhouse-Atomic Monster.
The film is set to begin shooting in New York next year. Keep it locked to Horror News Network for more on The Exorcist.
