This time the story will take audiences back to the beginning. A prequel is in the works focusing on the early years of famed ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren.
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Fans of ghostly chills and haunted houses can breathe a spooky sigh of relief: the Warrens aren’t hanging up their paranormal gear just yet. Despite the recent “final” chapter, ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’, Warner Bros and New Line are already planning a new film in the franchise.
This time the story will take audiences back to the beginning. A prequel is in the works focusing on the early years of famed ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren.
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Rodrigue Huart, known for his work in short films, is in talks to direct. Richard Naing and Ian Goldberg, writers behind the first two ‘Conjuring’ films, ‘The Nun II’ (2023), and ‘Last Rites’ are likely to handle the screenplay. Though no official deals are signed yet. But media reports say the project is moving forward.
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‘Last Rites’ was originally marketed as the final story in the saga. Yet its enormous success raking in a franchise-high $487 million worldwide proved that audiences just couldn’t get enough of the Warrens. Box office numbers like that make it impossible for studios to resist exploring more haunted tales.
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For fans willing to watch ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ on OTT platform, it is available to rent on Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.
What remains unclear is whether Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson, who brought Lorraine and Ed to life in the films, will return. Since this next chapter delves into the couple’s early life, it’s likely new actors will step into these iconic roles.
Either way, fans can expect the same blend of eerie tension and hair-raising scares that made the series a horror powerhouse.
Meanwhile, the ‘Conjuring’ universe isn’t staying on the big screen alone. HBO is developing a television series that will continue the stories established in the films. While plot details are under wraps, Nancy Won is on hire as the show’s writer, executive producer, and showrunner.
Since James Wan created the franchise and Peter Safran has produced every installment, the ‘Conjuring’ universe has grown into the highest-grossing horror series of all time. Across nine films including spinoffs like ‘Annabelle’ and ‘The Nun’, the franchise has amassed a staggering $2.7 billion worldwide.
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