Scarlett Johansson brings star power to Exorcist reboot after Jurassic World Rebirth’s box-office success
Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson is officially taking the lead in The Exorcist franchise, marking her first major dive into full-blown horror. According to a report in Deadline, the two-time Oscar nominee was locked in to star in the next installment of the iconic series, written and directed by Mike Flanagan. Scarlett Johansson (Getty Images via AFP) “Scarlett is a brilliant actress whose captivating performances always feel grounded and real, from genre films to summer blockbusters, and I couldn’t be happier to have her join this Exorcist film,” Mike was quoted as saying. The untitled feature will become the seventh film in the long-running franchise, which began with the 1973 Oscar winner starring Ellen Burstyn. It will “tell an all-new story set in The Exorcist universe and is not a sequel to 2023’s The Exorcist: Believer.” According to reports, both Universal and Blumhouse appear determined to steer the series in a very different direction after Believer failed to spawn the profitable trilogy that had been envisioned. While the previous film earned around $136 million globally on …









