co-wrote with Peter Sattler, from an original story he co-wrote with Sattler, Scott Teems, and Danny McBride. Green, McBride, and Couper Samuelson will serve as executive producers. Prior to acquiring the series' rights from Morgan Creek Entertainment, the writing team and Blum spent early 2020 devising the story over Zoom. The projects are joint-venture productions between Blumhouse Productions and Morgan Creek Entertainment with Universal Pictures serving as distributing company. Universal collaborated with Peacock to purchase distribution rights for $400 million total. Parts two and three of the trilogy are being optioned as potential Peacock exclusive films. By October 2021, Green expressed his intentions to direct all three films, with script outlines completed for the latter two movies that he co-wrote with Sattler. Casting Ellen Burstyn reprised her role from the original film, with Leslie Odom Jr. co-starring. In August 2022, Ann Dowd joined the cast in an unspecified role. Lidya Jewett and Olivia Marcum have undisclosed roles. Raphael Sbarge joined the cast a pastor. Jennifer Nettles has a "primary role" in the film. Filming In early 2022, Burstyn stated that she had completed production for her part in the film. Though Green had previously stated that he would begin work on the sequel after completing Halloween Ends, given the actress's age and the risks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the production team worked with Burstyn to make sure they have her part completed for the film. In August, Burstyn stated she would be filming reshoots in November. Principal photography began in October 2022 in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia, and wrapped in January 2023. In mid-December, production was shut down early for the holidays after Leslie Odom Jr suffered an "unspecified health issue". Release The untitled sequel to The Exorcist is set to be released by Universal Pictures on October 13, 2023. Future In July 2021, two sequels were confirmed to be in development with the same creative team of Green, McBride, Sattler, and Teems on board. References External links 2023 films 2023 horror films 2020s English-language films 2020s supernatural horror films Alternative sequel films American sequel films American supernatural horror films Blumhouse Productions films Demons in film The Exorcist films Films about exorcism Films directed by David Gordon Green Films produced by Jason Blum Films impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic Morgan Creek Productions films Religious horror films Supernatural drama films Universal Pictures films Upcoming sequel films Works by Scott Teems 2020s