TMDb/Mike Flanagan TV Mike Flanagan's The Exorcist reboot begins filming. Starring Scarlett Johansson & an all-star cast. In theaters March 2027. March 20, 2026 AceShowbiz - Filming is officially underway on Mike Flanagan's The Exorcist, the highly anticipated reboot of the iconic 53-year-old horror franchise. Director and writer Mike Flanagan confirmed the start of production with an Instagram post showing a film slate captioned, "Day 1... here we go. #theexorcist.