Mike Flanagan Says He Would Want To Make A ‘Jaws’ & ‘Jurassic’ Movie: “Could Be A Blast”

Mike Flanagan has his eyes on sharing his take on the Jaws and Jurassic Park universes after his television adaptation of Carrie.

In an Ask Me Anything (AMA) on Reddit, Flanagan told fans it “could be a blast” to make a Jaws or Jurassic movie, as he also works on an Exorcist film.

“I spent a lot of my career thinking I wouldn’t do franchises or sequels, and – whoops – but I really love getting to play in a world I know and respect and adore, and put my own spin on it,” Flanagan shared on the social media platform. “Honestly, I wish to hell I could make a JAWS movie.”

He continued, “Another example where no one will EVER get close to the original, but there is a ton of room for improvement on the sequels. A JURASSIC movie could be a blast too, I’d want to go really scary with it. A true dinosaur horror film would be a blast.”

In November 2025, Deadline reported that Scarlett Johansson is attached to star in Flanagan’s Exorcist film.

“Scarlett is a brilliant actress whose captivating performances always feel grounded and real, from genre films to summer blockbusters, and I couldn’t be happier to have her join this Exorcist film,” Flanagan said in a statement.

The cast also includes Jacobi Jupe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Laurence Fishburne, John Leguizamo, Sasha Calle, and Diane Lane. Other actors in the film are Rahul Kohli, Hamish Linklater, Gil Bellows, Carl Lumbly, Robert Longstreet, Matt Biedel, Samantha Sloyan, Kate Siegel, John Gallagher Jr., Benjamin Pajak, and Carla Gugino.