The Young and the Restless and Supergirl alum Sasha Calle will star in Mike Flanagan’s upcoming “radical” imagining of The Exorcist. Flanagan wants to steer the franchise into uncharted territory with a standalone story that centers on atmospheric dread rather than legacy sequels.
Key Takeaways
- By casting Calle, an Emmy-nominated standout from Genoa City, Flanagan is signaling a shift toward character-driven horror that has become his signature.
- Calle joins a powerhouse cast that includes Scarlett Johansson, Laurence Fishburne, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Diane Lane.
- The cast is secretly filming in New York City.
- The film is being described as a “radical new take” on the 1973 original.
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Sasha Calle Joins the Flanagan-Verse
Calle is best known to soap fans for her role as Lola Rosales on The Young and the Restless. She went on to land big roles in Hollywood movies. According to Deadline, Calle has been cast in the reboot of The Exorcist.
Mike Flanagan is the writer and director of the movie, which is scheduled for release on March 12, 2027. Flanagan is well steeped in the horror world with movies like Doctor Sleep and Gerald’s Game. He’s also responsible for Netflix’s hit horror films, The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, and The Fall of the House of Usher.
The Deadline report promised that “the film will tell an all-new story set in The Exorcist universe and is not a sequel to 2023’s The Exorcist: Believer.” Flanagan didn’t let the film’s critical disappointment stop him from telling the story of the original 1973 movie. This time, he wants to focus on the story of dread over legacy storytelling.
There are a few details about Calle’s role at this time. She joins a cast with big names, such as Scarlett Johansson, Laurence Fishburne, Diane Lane, and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Production has been shrouded in secrecy in New York City, where no photos or clips have leaked.
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What You Need to Know About the Flanagan Reboot
In May 2024, it was confirmed that Flanagan was working on the reboot of The Exorcist. According to a previous Gizmodo report, the project was described as a “radical new take on The Exorcist” for Blumhouse and Morgan Creek, both prominent independent and horror film production companies.
“The Exorcist is one of the reasons I became a filmmaker, and it is an honor to have the chance to try something fresh, bold, and terrifying within its universe,” Flanagan said during a press release. “Reuniting with my friends at Blumhouse, with whom I’ve made some of my favorite pieces of work, only makes this more exciting.”
The Exorcist: Believer was the return of the iconic film’s original cast members, Linda Blair and Ellen Burstyn. It was originally intended to be the first movie in the trilogy. But those plans abruptly ended after they were panned by critics.
Flanagan is not allowing this setback to prevent him from retelling the story. There are also no details on how it’ll fit into the universe. But by tapping a soap alum and high-profile stars, it’s meant to be a standout.
