After The Exorcist: Faithful opening to a miserable box office and scathing reviews, Blumhouse was forced to rethink its plans for what was supposed to be a new trilogy. Doctor sleep Director Mike Flanagan has officially signed on to direct the next one Exorcist movie last week, which is said to be a “radical new download” in the franchise. However, Flanagan is well aware of the enormous responsibility of following in the footsteps of one of the greatest horror films of all time.
Flanagan talked about his new Exorcist film at the ATX festival (via /Film), saying that it is “he is terrified» of his treatment. While the first film is deservedly iconic, the sequels that followed were very successful, so I’d argue that Flanagan should actively it goes out of its way to make it the worst film in the franchise. The director admitted as much, saying:The franchise had its ups and downs,” but added that the Exorcist The TV series (which ran for two seasons on Fox) was “one of the “ups” in a big way, and I thought it was just great.“
While Flanagan might be nervous about the project, I think most fans think he’ll deliver something decent. “I had a similar feeling when I signed up to ‘Doctor Sleep’ a few years ago where I woke up a little nauseous every day,” he said. “We’ll see. We’ll see how it goes.It also helps that this new project will not to be continuous The Exorcist: Faithfulgiving Flanagan the freedom to create something fresh.
“The Exorcist he’s one of the reasons I became a director and I’m honored to have the opportunity to try something fresh, bold and scary in his universe,Flanagan said in a statement last week. “Reuniting with my friends at Blumhouse, with whom I’ve made some of my favorite projects, makes this all the more exciting.Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse, added,Mike’s voice and vision are essential for horror fans, and we’re thrilled to welcome him back to Blumhouse. I immediately responded to Mike’s new take on the world of The Exorcist and can’t wait for audiences to experience it.“
What do you hope to see in Mike Flanagan Exorcist film? Personally, I’d just like to be scared again.
