Chiwetel Ejiofor Joins Scarlett Johansson in Blumhouse's 'Exorcist' Horror Movie: A Fresh Take on the Classic
Chiwetel Ejiofor is the latest actor to join the cast of Blumhouse-Atomic Monster and Morgan Creek Entertainment's upcoming 'Exorcist' horror movie. This new take on the classic film will be directed by Mike Flanagan, who has promised a "fresh and bold" approach to the material. Flanagan also wrote the script and will be producing the film, which is set in the 'Exorcist' universe but is not a remake or sequel.
Ejiofor will play an ex-con turned priest, joining Scarlett Johansson, Jacobi Jupe, and Diane Lane in the cast. The original 'Exorcist', based on the novel by William Peter Blatty and directed by William Friedkin, focused on the demonic possession of a young girl and the priests that try to save her. The film was nominated for 10 Oscars.
Universal Pictures will release the new film theatrically on March 12, 2027, and it is set to shoot in New York City. The project is being produced by Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, Morgan Creek Entertainment, and Flanagan's Red Room Pictures, with David Robinson producing for Morgan Creek Entertainment and Jason Blum and Ryan Turek serving as producer and executive producer, respectively, for Blumhouse-Atomic Monster.
Ejiofor is a veteran actor with credits ranging from 'Children of Men' and 'Love Actually' to Marvel's 'Doctor Strange' movies. He earned an Oscar nomination and a BAFTA Award for his performance as Solomon Northup in '12 Years a Slave'. He was recently seen in 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' and 'The Old Guard 2'.
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