Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Exorcist: Deceiver is in talks with Mike Flanagan to replace David Gordon Green in the director's chair, and one forgotten project in his filmography shows just how he can save the revived horror franchise.
What Went Wrong With The Exorcist Sequel? Heading into The Exorcist: Believer's release, there was some skepticism of Green's ability to revive the franchise for modern audiences after his second and third Halloween movies saw increasingly worse reviews from critics and lackluster box office returns.
Mike Flanagan Previously Redeemed The Ouija Franchise Close Across his near-15-year career, Flanagan is largely known for creating original and terrifying tales, or for bringing a fresh perspective to iconic properties, namely those of Stephen King with Gerald's Game and Doctor Sleep.
Midnight Mass Also Shows Flanagan's Religion In Horror Expertise Close In addition to the Ouija prequel, another celebrated title in Flanagan's filmography that proves him to be the perfect person to helm the next Exorcist movie is his 2021 Netflix miniseries, Midnight Mass.
Green certainly attempted to touch upon some of these themes in The Exorcist: Believer, particularly with his decision to have the climactic exorcism scene feature various religious figures working together to cleanse the possessed Katherine and Angela. Unlike Flanagan's work on Midnight Mass, however, Green's efforts felt more surface level, with many critics even criticizing it as more of a gimmick than a meaningful exploration.
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