Mike Flanagan midas touch: Exorcist gets another star

We have faith in him and the actors who will join.

We have the utmost faith in Mike Flanagan to elevate—and outright save—anything he touches, and now that includes The Exorcist franchise.

We wish him well, and we fully expect something special.


According to Deadline, another major star has joined the upcoming film from the acclaimed horror auteur. Academy Award nominee Diane Lane is the latest addition to the cast, joining previously announced stars Scarlett Johansson and Jacobi Jupe.


There are details have been released regarding who Lane will be playing, though that’s hardly a surprise. The project is being kept tightly under wraps, which only adds to the intrigue surrounding Flanagan’s take on this legendary property. The plot has been hush hush but it is known he is bringing a new energy and story to the Exorcist universe as only he could.