The Exorcist: Martyrs trailer introduces Scarlett Johansson's demonic nightmare
The first trailer for Mike Flanagan's The Exorcist: Martyrs shows Scarlett Johansson as a mother facing demonic forces. The teaser blends serial-killer investigation, gore, and religious horror, and features Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sasha Calle, John Leguizamo, and Laurence Fishburne. The film is set to open in theaters on March 12, 2027.
The teaser runs roughly two and a half minutes and begins on a staircase that, while not the Georgetown steps from the 1973 original, signals similar dread. Scarlett Johansson plays a mother whose child appears overtaken by demonic forces, while the plot also involves a serial-killer investigation and explicit gore.
Chiwetel Ejiofor appears as a nervous priest, Sasha Calle as a fellow murder detective, John Leguizamo briefly as an executed killer, and Laurence Fishburne as an older priest. The preview recalls Fallen and The Exorcist III, and the film reaches theaters on March 12, 2027.
The trailer may intensify anticipation among horror fans and Exorcist devotees, while Johansson's casting could draw broader audiences. Its mix of serial-killer investigation, gore, and religious horror may spark discussion about on-screen violence and faith-based fears. Theater attendance around March 2027 could benefit, though reactions may vary among viewers sensitive to demonic imagery.