One of the special aspects of Mike Flanagan projects is his tendency to constantly work with the same group of actors. From Hush to The Fall Of The House Of Usher to The Life Of Chuck, the writer/director has developed a kind of troupe of performers who go with him from production to production. It's been a wonderful thing to see this special collaboration grow over the last decade – but in the case of Flanagan's upcoming Exorcist movie, it appears that he is making a big swinging for star power: the cast already includes Scarlett Johansson and Hamnet standout Jacobi Jupe, and we have the news today that the great Diane Lane has signed on as well.
The collection of Blumhouse-Atomic Monster, Morgan Creek, and Universal Pictures have made this new casting official via press release. The only downside is that the announcement continues the trend of secrecy surrounding the project, as there is no information made available regarding the role the Man of Steel actress will be playing or what the movie is about (we still don't even have a title yet).
