Scarlett Johansson's New Exorcist Movie Gets First Terrifying Trailer

The Exorcist: Martyrs has a new trailer, released by Universal Pictures and Blumhouse. The movie is directed and written by Mike Flanagan and stars Scarlett Johansson as Detective Julie Miller, a New York City detective who previously caught a satanic serial killer known as Father Sunday.

According to TheWrap, 13 years later, Miller finds her name written in an altar boy's blood, signaling the start of a new case. She is aided by Father William, played by Chiwetel Ejiofor, and rookie detective Gina Restrepo, played by Sasha Calle. The plot involves a lineage of serial killers, from H.H. Holmes to the Zodiac.

The movie is set to release on March 12, 2027, and also stars Jacobi Jupe as Miller's son Max. The trailer was released online after playing before screenings of "Other Mommy" and debuting at New York Comic-Con, Variety and Deadline reported.

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