"Director David Gordon Green Departs 'Exorcist' Sequel, Search for Replacement Begins"
David Gordon Green is stepping away from directing the 2025 'Exorcist' sequel to focus on other projects, prompting Universal and Blumhouse to search for a new director. The departure follows the underperformance of the previous installment, 'The Exorcist: Believer,' and the uncertainty surrounding Green's return was hinted at prior to the announcement.