David Gordon Green’s The Exorcist: Believer was released 1 year ago this week. With a $65.5M domestic total and $136.2M worldwide, the film’s critical failure led to the planned trilogy getting scrapped and will instead have another reboot directed by Mike Flanagan in March 2026.
by nicolasb51942003
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[Relevant quote from William Friedkin before his death:](https://x.com/edwhitfield/status/1688604489811410944)
> “Ed, the guy who made those new Halloween sequels is about to make one to my movie, the Exorcist. That’s right, my signature film is about to be extended by the man who made Pineapple Express. I don’t want to be around when that happens. But if there’s a spirit world, and I can come back, I plan to possess David Gordon Green and make his life a living hell.”
I’m glad Blumhouse hired Mike Flanagan instead of continuing with the trilogy. Having seen Doctor Sleep, I trust that man with any horror IP or adaptation that he wants to make.
honestly that sucks, its a decent film and really wanted to see it continue just for closure over the ending
I remember seeing more promotion for this at Universal with Halloween Horror Nights than outside
Its box office performance would normally be considered a success ($136 million on a $30 million production budget) but they spent an absurd $400 million to get the rights.