David Gordon Green, who directed Blumhouse’s 2018 Halloween movie and has resumed those duties for its two forthcoming sequels, has signed on to helm the first of these three new Exorcist movies.
Along with his directorial duties, Green hashed out the story with Scott Teems and Danny McBride, and is co-writing the script with Peter Sattler.
The trilogy is being spearheaded by Universal Pictures and Peacock, with the movies being made available on the latter streaming service, although audiences will still have the option to watch these flicks in theaters.
Ellen Burstyn will reprise her Academy Ward-nominated role of Chris MacNeil, and she’ll be joined by Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr., who is playing the father of a possessed child who tracks down Chris for help, per The New York Times.