The Conjuringfranchisemay have plenty of spin-offs in the works, but the mainline series has been given its last rites — for now — with the announcement thatMichael Chaves, the director behind the series' previous chapter,The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do Itfrom 2021, is in talks to lead what is anticipated to be the concluding chapter, currently just using the working title ofThe Conjuring 4. Chaves is no stranger to theConjuringUniverse, having also directed the recent spinoff,The Nun II, establishing him as a key figure in the wider world ofEd and Lorraine Warren and their demonic dealings.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, who broke the news, the series creatorJames Wanis also backas a producer, alongsidePeter Safran, while the screenplay has been written byDavid Leslie Johnson-McGoldrickwho co-wrote the previous entry along with Wan.Patrick WilsonandVera Farmigaare also fully expected to reprise their role as the Warrens, the supernatural investigators with a penchant for attracting trouble, and it’s anticipated that filming on the project will begin swiftly, perhaps even as soon as this summer in Atlanta.
What Are ‘The Conjuring’ Films About?
TheConjuringfilm series, produced by New Line Cinema, is centered around the paranormal investigations of Ed and Lorraine Warren, a real-life husband-and-wife duo who worked as paranormal investigators and authors. The franchise is known for its atmospheric tension, jump scares, and its grounding in what are purported to be true stories from the Warrens' case files. The films typically involve the Warrens confronting malevolent supernatural entities that haunt families or locations, and doing whatever it takes to banish them back to wherever they spawned from.
The series began withThe Conjuringin 2013, directed by James Wan, which was set in 1971 and followed the Warrens as they helped a family terrorised by a dark presence in their farmhouse. Its success spawned a direct sequel,The Conjuring 2in 2016, which took the Warrens to Enfieid in England to assist a single mother and her four children being disturbed by poltergeist activity. The franchise has also expanded to include several spin-offs, such asAnnabelleand its sequels, The Nun andits sequel, released last year,which explore other entities within the same universe.
Financially, the Conjuring universe has been highly successful,becoming one of the highest-grossing horror film franchises of all time. As proof of both its popularity, and its immense draw to audiences, the franchise, including its spin-offs, has grossed over $2.27 billion at the worldwide box office. More remarkably, the combined budget for the eight films to date has been $208 million, which is less than some blockbuster films.
Stay tuned to Collider for more updates onThe Conjuring 4.The Nun IIis streaming now on Prime Video.
The Nun II
The sequel to the worldwide smash hit follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face to face with Valak, the demon nun.
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