Mike Flanagan Shares A Cryptic Tease About His "Unique Takes" On Carrie & The Exorcist

Acclaimed director Mike Flanagan has teased that his upcoming adaptations of Carrie and The Exorcist are very timely. Flanagan has written and directed many critically acclaimed movies and TV shows, such as Hush, Doctor Sleep, The Haunting of Hill House, and Midnight Mass. After cementing himself as one of the most successful directors currently working in the horror genre, Flanagan is now working on a Carrie TV show and a new Exorcist movie.

Flanagan recently replied to a fan on Bluesky and revealed that his upcoming Carrie and Exorcist projects are "surprisingly timely." While not many details are currently known about either project, the filmmaker also promised that they will both be "unique takes" on the iconic stories they are based on. View Flanagan's full reply below:

Flanagan's Carrie And Exorcist Projects Will Be Unique

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Flanagan's Carrie is an upcoming TV show based on Stephen King's 1974 novel of the same name. The story of the novel follows Carrie, a bullied high school student who begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers. Flanagan has adapted several Stephen King novels in the past, which suggests he is the perfect director to adapt the story of Carrie in modern times. The novel has been adapted several times in the past, but Flanagan has promised his version of Carrie will be unique from the others.

It is currently unclear if Flanagan's Exorcist film will tell a similar story or be radically different, but there is already confidence in the project from Blumehouse

After The Exorcist: Believer was a critical failure, Blumhouse scrapped their plans for a trilogy and brought on Flanagan to write a new Exorcist movie. The first Exorcist film was released in 1973 and remains one of the best horror movies of all time. The first Exorcist movie follows a young girl who gets possessed by the demon Lamashtu. It is currently unclear if Flanagan's version will tell a similar story or be radically different, but there is already confidence in the project from Blumehouse, as its release date has been set for March 13, 2026.

Fans Should Be Excited About Flanagan's Carrie And Exorcist Projects

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Not many story details are known about Flanagan's Carrie TV show and Exorcist movie, but given his recent comments, it is likely that they will both be set in the present day. Furthermore, it is likely that the themes and ideas explored in these projects will relate to real-world events that are relevant right now. Throughout his career, Flanagan has proven that he is one of the most skilled directors in the horror genre, so it will be exciting to see his Carrie show and Exorcist movie.

Source: Mike Flanagan/Bluesky