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Scarlett Johansson has joined Mike Flanagan's upcoming Exorcist movie, marking her first foray into the horror genre in over a decade.
The Marvel actor's involvement was confirmed by a recent Deadline report, which also revealed that the upcoming flick will be telling an "all-new story" within the franchise's world – and won't be a sequel to The Exorcist: Believer. Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, Morgan Creek Entertainment and Flanagan's Red Room Pictures are producing, with the latter geared up to write and direct.
"Scarlett is a brilliant actress whose captivating performances always feel grounded and real, from genre films to summer blockbusters, and I couldn’t be happier to have her join this Exorcist film," said Flanagan, in a statement shared by the publication.
"This is an opportunity to do something that I believe has never been done within the franchise – something that honors what came before it but isn't built on nostalgia," Flanagan previously told The Hollywood Reporter. "I really just saw an opportunity to make the scariest movie I've ever made. I know expectations are high. No one's more intimidated than I am."
