The Exorcist | Mike Flanagan film will feature child actor from Hamnet

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It was revealed this Tuesday (16), that Jacobi Skirtwho is currently in the cast of Hamnet, will star alongside Scarlett Johansson the new The Exorcist, which is being directed and scripted by Mike Flanagan.

According to the The Hollywood Reporter, The details of the script have not yet been revealed, however, it is very likely that Jupe will play Johansson’s son, who must live a “newbie detective” of a town that ends up in a case involving “an inconceivable darkness.”

The film appears to have no involvement with the classic and is also not a sequel to the 2023 film. It was also said that Flanagan, who is directing and writing the production, will have “total creative freedom”.

Everything about the new The Exorcist

The new Exorcist will be written and directed by the horror master Mike Flanaganwhich celebrated the new addition to the cast. “Scarlett is a brilliant actress whose captivating performances always feel realistic and authentic, from genre films to blockbusters, and I couldn’t be happier to have her in this Exorcist film.”he told the vehicle.

The Exorcist film will tell an entirely new story set from the classic and is not a sequel to The Exorcist: The Devotee (2023). The last film in the franchise was neither a critical nor a box office success, grossing US$136 million during its release – much more than its US$30 million budget, but nowhere near the US$400 million that Universal Pictures spent for the rights to the franchise.

The new adaptation of The Exorcist There is no release date yet. Keep an eye on Omelet to find out more.