The Exorcist: Martyrs Releases First Teaser, Then Unveils Full Trailer

The first look at The Exorcist: Martyrs introduced a crime story with a supernatural turn. A detective watches a serial killer's execution, only for the murder spree to continue in demonic ways, according to the teaser post on r/movies.

That October 7 post listed Scarlett Johansson, Chiwetel Ejiofor and John Leguizamo as stars, with Mike Flanagan directing. It also gave the theatrical release date as March 12, 2027.

On October 7, The Hindu reported that the first teaser had arrived and that a full trailer would follow later in the week. The initial release was therefore a preview, rather than the complete trailer now being discussed.

On October 8, Bleeding Cool reported that further story details had emerged, with the trailer due on Friday, October 9.

On October 9, Variety Movies reported that Ejiofor and Flanagan, identified as director, writer and producer, unveiled the trailer at New York City Comic Con. Johansson stars in the film.

The same day, Screen Rant highlighted the trailer's detective crime story, while The Hollywood Reporter described Flanagan's approach as a radical reboot of the franchise. Sydney Morning Herald also published a discussion of the trailer with writer/director Flanagan.

The rollout has moved beyond the first teaser and images to a full trailer. The clearest story detail is the link between a serial killer's execution and a subsequent supernatural murder spree.

The coverage uses different labels for the film. The Hindu calls it a horror reboot, while Variety Movies calls it a horror sequel. The supplied reports do not establish exactly how its story connects to earlier films.

The next concrete milestone is the scheduled March 12, 2027 theatrical release, listed in the r/movies teaser post. Further details about the detective, the supernatural resurgence and the film's place in the franchise remain open in the supplied coverage.