Flanagan working on Exorcist film with Johansson attached to star

Mike Flanagan is working on an Exorcist film with Scarlett Johansson attached to star, according to Deadline. Flanagan said he spent much of his career thinking he would not do franchises or sequels, according to Deadline. He made the comments during a Reddit Ask Me Anything hosted through Prime Video to promote Carrie, according to Dread Central.