Russell Crowe Says He’s Open to Returning for The Pope’s Exorcist Sequel

Overview

• Russell Crowe told Screen Rant on Monday that he has been approached about returning as Father Gabriele Amorth and that the character’s story still has much to explore.
• Producer Jeff Katz publicly said a sequel was in development in 2024, but no script, production start date, or release schedule has been announced since that confirmation.
• The original film made a strong commercial case for a follow-up by grossing about $77 million worldwide on a reported $18 million budget and later reaching number one on Netflix.
• The franchise’s raw material includes Amorth’s dozen books and the first film’s map of recurring ‘evil sites,’ which together offer many story options but also raise creative expectations for any sequel.
• Crowe’s openness matters for casting and marketing because he rarely did sequels before and his willingness could accelerate development, though observers say the possession subgenre will demand a clear new direction.