Russell Crowe is staying with the church and fighting more demons.
As we teased last year, The Pope’s Exorcist 2 is officially happening as Producer Jeff Katz took to social media to announce the news: “Amorth Nation—I just got the call. IT’S OFFICIALLY HAPPENING!!! ‘È un seguito, amici miei.’ [It’s a sequel, my friends.] Thank you to the amazing #ThePopesExorcist fans. You made this happen. Gas up your Lambretta—and get ready to ride.”
Amorth Nation — I just got the call. 📞📞
IT’S OFFICIALLY HAPPENING!!! ✌️✌️
“È un seguito, amici miei.” 🐦🐦
Thank you to the amazing #ThePopesExorcist fans. You made this happen. Gas up your Lambretta – and get ready to ride. 🛵🛵 pic.twitter.com/oi48mdFAfp
— It’s Katz (@PodKatz) May 2, 2024
The Pope’s Exorcist was released in United States theaters in April 2023. It cost a reported $18 million to make and has already scared up $77 million worldwide.
Before he returns for The Pope’s Exorcist 2, Crowe is set to star in The Exorcism, directed by Joshua John Miller and starring Sam Worthington, Ryan Simpkins, and David Hyde Pierce. It’s set for release in United States theaters on June 7th, 2024 and you can watch the first trailer here.
SEE ALSO: Check out our ★★★ review of The Pope’s Exorcist here
Crowe plays Father Gabriele Amorth in the Julius Avery-directed Pope’s Exorcist; this first outing follows Amorth’s investigation of the possession of a child and how he uncovers a conspiracy the Vatican has tried to keep secret.
The Pope’s Exorcist is currently streaming on Netflix.
