Universal Studios recently announced the acquisition of the rights to The Exorcist franchise. The critically acclaimed award-winning film, which has grossed over $441 million since its 1973 release, will be rebooted into a trilogy. David Gordon Green has been tapped to direct the first of three planned movies. 

According to Deadline:

To be directed by David Gordon Green (Halloween), the franchise will star Hamilton‘s Leslie Odom Jr. as the father of a possessed child who seeks out the aid of Burstyn’s Exorcist character Chris MacNeil, mother of the possessed Regan MacNeil (played in the original 1973 film by Linda Blair).

According to Universal, the franchise will encompass three films in total and is described as a “continuation,” rather than a remake, of the 1973 original, which was directed by William Friedkin and adapted by William Peter Blatty based on his novel.

According to The Hollywood Reporter:

The Exorcist sequel is being penned by Peter Sattler and director Green. Jason Blum, David Robinson, James Robinson, Green, Danny McBride, and Couper Samuelson will executive produce.

Ryan Turek is overseeing the project for Blumhouse. [Star of the reboot Leslie] Odom, Jr. is represented by CAA and Untitled Entertainment. Burstyn is represented by UTA and MGMT Entertainment. Green is repped by CAA, Cinetic Media, and Pryor Cashman.

According to Variety:

The first of three planned “Exorcist” movies is expected to debut theatrically on Oct. 13, 2023. Subsequent installments have not been dated and will potentially land directly on Peacock.

The Pryor Cashman team representing Green is led by the co-chair of Pryor Cashman’s Media + Entertainment group James Janowitz and partner Karen Robson. 

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