One of the most renowned horror directors of all will be in charge of making us scream in fear with the new sequel to The Exorcist

Mike Flanagan is one of the directors who has adapted the most Stephen King novels

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It is a secret to no one that The horror genre encompasses a long list of terrifying and shocking titles. that have shocked viewers due to the crudeness of their premises and scenes, a clear example of this being the iconic film by The Exorcistwhich has been the subject of controversy since its premiere, to the point that, to this day, its chilling scenes continue to cause panic.

Just a few months ago, the Exorcist franchise released a sequel called The Exorcist: Believers, from the hand of Blumhouse and David Gordon Greenthis being the first installment of a new trilogy which would have the purpose of continuing to expand the horror legacy left by the first film from the 70s.

Despite the enormous hype surrounding this project, the sequel to The Exorcist: Believers did not meet viewers' expectationshaving a resounding failure at the box office, grossing only 137 million and obtaining a very poor rating from critics, which caused David Gordon Green decided to abandon the project, leaving this new trilogy adrift. However, it seems that it will be for a short time, since, recently, some rumors have emerged indicating that Blumhouse and Universal could already have Green's replacementbeing nothing more and nothing less than Mike Flanaganthe renowned director of several Stephen King films.

Mike Flanagan could be the new director of the next sequel to The Exorcist

The Exorcist is one of the most famous horror sagas of all time

As we have mentioned, The Exorcist It is one of the best horror films of all time, which revolutionized the 70s with its interesting premise and crude scenes. They made it one of the most controversial and terrifying stories of the time., so it was to be expected that its recent sequel The Exorcist: Believers would follow in the footsteps of its predecessors and shock viewers. However, it was not like that, being a resounding failure that caused the departure of its director David Gordon Green.

However, the promising project of Blumhouse and Universal to make a new trilogy of The Exorcist is more alive than ever, since, recently, rumors have emerged indicating that they could have the perfect director to get the Exorcist franchise back on track, since It would be none other than Mike Flanagan, who has directed numerous works by Stephen King, which have had enormous success.

And, according to the media Deadline, Blumhouse and Universal are reportedly in talks with Mike Flanagan to direct the next Exorcist movie.. Obviously, both franchises have not made any comments on the matter, so it remains to be expected that more details will be revealed if the renowned director Mike Flanagan will take the reins of the new sequel.

Mike Flanagan is known for his horror films

It is necessary to highlight that Mike Flanagan has stood out for directing numerous works by Stephen King, having overwhelming success that has been reflected in his great works. Besides, Flanagan is praised by horror fans due to the great attention to detail that he usually uses in his films and his exquisite narrative skill, a detail that clearly indicates that if an agreement is reached with Blumhouse and Universal, the filmmaker would be a more than correct decision that would refresh this franchise after its recent failure.

For its part, Flanagan has not only had success adapting Stephen King's literary classicsWell, it has also had positive reviews with films like Absentia, Oculus, Hush and Ouija: The Origin of Evil.

It remains to be seen that if reveal more details about the possible choice of Mike Flanagan as the director of the next sequel to The Exorcistsince this rumor has generated high expectations among fans of the horror genre who are eager for Flanagan to take the reins of this franchise.

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