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  • ‘The Conjuring’ TV series is in the works at Max 

    Express News Service

    On Wednesday, Warner Bros. Discovery introduces a new streaming service platform, Max. A new horror TV series based on the Conjuring universe was announced as a new title in the streamer. The announcement was made at an event while unveiling the new streaming services’ name and logo. 

    Conjuring film franchise producer Peter Safran, who is also the co-head of Warner Bros. Discovery’s DC studios, will be credited as the executive producer of the series. Reportedly, James Wan, who directed the first two films in the franchise and produced the rest, will also be credited as the executive producer of the series. Further information about the series is still to be revealed. 

    The Conjuring franchise has already developed into a few spinoffs, including The Nun and Annabelle films. The horror franchise so far comprises eight films, which Nun 2 will be released in theatres in September this year. The films grossed over $2 billion at the box office worldwide.  

    The three Conjuring movies centre on demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren, who investigate and document paranormal events. No plots about the series have been revealed. 

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

    On Wednesday, Warner Bros. Discovery introduces a new streaming service platform, Max. A new horror TV series based on the Conjuring universe was announced as a new title in the streamer. The announcement was made at an event while unveiling the new streaming services’ name and logo. 

    Conjuring film franchise producer Peter Safran, who is also the co-head of Warner Bros. Discovery’s DC studios, will be credited as the executive producer of the series. Reportedly, James Wan, who directed the first two films in the franchise and produced the rest, will also be credited as the executive producer of the series. Further information about the series is still to be revealed. 

    The Conjuring franchise has already developed into a few spinoffs, including The Nun and Annabelle films. The horror franchise so far comprises eight films, which Nun 2 will be released in theatres in September this year. The films grossed over $2 billion at the box office worldwide.  googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    The three Conjuring movies centre on demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren, who investigate and document paranormal events. No plots about the series have been revealed. 

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

  • ‘The Conjuring 4’ could ‘potentially’ be last film in franchise, says Director James Wan

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Work on the fourth instalment of “The Conjuring” is underway, says horror master James Wan, who has teased the film could be the last chapter in the popular film franchise.

    The supernatural horror movie series could “potentially” wrap up with the upcoming sequel to “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” (2021), he hinted.

    In an interview with the entertainment website Collider, Wan said the makers want to put their best foot forward with the project.

    “We are working on it right now. With the ‘Conjuring’ films, we are very precious about (them).

    “And so we kind of want to just take our time to make sure we get it right and to make sure the emotion of the Warren stories that we want to tell, and moving into, and potentially wrapping up, we just want to make sure that it’s the right thing, the right story that we’re telling,” the filmmaker, who serves as executive producer on “The Conjuring 4”, said.

    Asked if the next film would be the last in the series, Wan added: “We never know. You never know. We’ll see.”

    David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, who wrote the screenplay for the second and third “The Conjuring” movies, will return as writer on the fourth part of the series.

    Wan along with Peter Safran will return to co-produce the film.

    Franchise leads Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga will also reprise their roles as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.

    LOS ANGELES: Work on the fourth instalment of “The Conjuring” is underway, says horror master James Wan, who has teased the film could be the last chapter in the popular film franchise.

    The supernatural horror movie series could “potentially” wrap up with the upcoming sequel to “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” (2021), he hinted.

    In an interview with the entertainment website Collider, Wan said the makers want to put their best foot forward with the project.

    “We are working on it right now. With the ‘Conjuring’ films, we are very precious about (them).

    “And so we kind of want to just take our time to make sure we get it right and to make sure the emotion of the Warren stories that we want to tell, and moving into, and potentially wrapping up, we just want to make sure that it’s the right thing, the right story that we’re telling,” the filmmaker, who serves as executive producer on “The Conjuring 4”, said.

    Asked if the next film would be the last in the series, Wan added: “We never know. You never know. We’ll see.”

    David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, who wrote the screenplay for the second and third “The Conjuring” movies, will return as writer on the fourth part of the series.

    Wan along with Peter Safran will return to co-produce the film.

    Franchise leads Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga will also reprise their roles as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren.

  • Home that inspired ‘The Conjuring’ sells for more than USD 1.5 million

    By Associated Press

    BURRILLVILLE: The Rhode Island farmhouse that inspired the 2013 horror movie “The Conjuring” has been sold to a Boston developer who plans to keep it open to the public.

    The 18th-century home in Burrillville sold for $1.525 million on Thursday, far higher than the $1.2 million asking price. “This purchase is personal for me,” buyer Jacqueline Nuñez, owner of WonderGroup LLC, told The Boston Globe. “It’s not a real estate development. It’s around my own beliefs.”

    Nuñez and the couple who sold the home, Cory and Jennifer Heinzen, jointly announced the sale on Facebook.

    Nuñez plans to continue the paranormal business the Heinzens started. Guests will be able to continue the nightly paranormal investigations, day tours will resume and there will be livestreamed events. The Heinzens, who bought the home in 2019, will remain involved.

    The movie wasn’t filmed at the home but was based on the experiences of a family that lived there in the 1970s. Nuñez said she is not afraid of the house. “I don’t believe the energy here is malevolent. Things will happen here that will startle me, but not harm me,” she said. “I look forward to experiencing things.”

  • Michael Chaves to direct The Nun 2

    By Express News Service

    Reports are suggesting that filmmaker Michael Chaves, who has previously directed The Curse of La Llorona and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is on board to helm the sequel to the 2018 horror film, The Nun.

    Bloody Disgusting reported that New Line Cinema, the studio behind The Conjuring universe, has hired Chaves to direct the second installment, while Akela Cooper, who also penned James Wan’s Malignant, will be writing the sequel.

    The first film, directed by Corin Hardy, served as a prequel to The Conjuring films and followed a priest and a nun who investigate unholy happenings in Romania. The demonic nun, named Valak, which was central to the story of The Nun, was originally seen in The Conjuring 2.

    Having grossed $365 million, the film became the highest-grossing film franchise. The Nun starred Bonnie Aarons in the lead role and it is yet to be seen whether the film’s cast will be returning for the sequel.

  • ‘The Conjuring’ director James Wan’s ‘Malignant’ to release on September 10

    By IANS

    MUMBAI: ‘The Conjuring’ director James Wan’s forthcoming horror movie ‘Malignant’ is set to release in India on September 10.

    The film will be released in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

    ‘Malignant’ is the latest creation from the ‘Conjuring’ universe. The film marks director Wan’s return to his roots with this new original horror thriller.

    In the film, Madison is paralysed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities.

    ‘Malignant’ stars Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young, Michole Briana White, Jacqueline McKenzie, Jake Abel and Ingrid Bisu.

    Wan directed from a screenplay by Akela Cooper, with story by Wan and Ingrid Bisu and Cooper.

    The film was produced by Wan and Michael Clear, with Eric McLeod, Judson Scott, Bisu, Peter Luo, Cheng Yang, Mandy Yu and Lei Han serving as executive producers.

    The music is by Joseph Bishara, who has composed the score for all seven films in ‘The Conjuring’ universe, among many others.

    New Line Cinema in association with Starlight Media Inc and My Entertainment Inc, an Atomic Monster production, ‘Malignant’ will be distributed by Warner Bros Pictures.

  • ‘Conjuring’ a gift that keeps giving: Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga on reuniting for third part 

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” lead stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Fermiga believe that the third movie in the hit horror franchise delivers a more personal story of “love” winning over evil.

    Directed by Michael Chaves, the third installment in the James Wan-produced project marks Wilson and Farmiga’s return as paranormal investigators Ed Warren and Lorraine Warren.

    The duo has previously played the real-life couple in “The Conjuring” (2013) and “The Conjuring 2” (2016).

    Farmiga, best known for starring in Hollywood films “The Departed”, “The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas” and “The Front Runner”, said “The Devil Made Me Do It” dives deeper into Lorraine’s abilities as a paranormal investigator and explores her bond with Ed.

    “I love this franchise and I’m grateful for it. I look forward to it time and time again as it’s so much fun. I love who I work with. I love what we’re starting to explore, the depth of Lorraine’s ability and her gifts,” the actor said in a Zoom interview.

    Wilson, 48, who sat down for the interview with Farmiga, said the franchise brings together the entire team and gives them the opportunity to explore something never-seen-before.

    “It really has been the gift that keeps giving and we feel very fortunate to be able to come back and work with lovely co-stars and also this incredible team of artists and filmmakers and writers, directors and producers that all have the same focus, which is to go places that we did not go on the previous film,” he added.

    The first two films in the “Conjuring” franchise brought on-screen famous paranormal cases of Warrens — the Perron family and Enfield poltergeist, while “The Devil Made Me Do It” revolves around the trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, a murder that took place in 1981 in Connecticut.

    Wilson believes the reason for the success of the Warner Bros supernatural installment is that it can terrify people and make them believe in love at the same time.

    “It’s a really exciting journey because with all of this darkness in these horrible cases that we investigate, we also get to explore their (Warrens) boundless love and devotion and really create this ideal like marriage.

    “It’s nice to have a horror franchise that can both terrify you, and have people walking out of the theatre, feeling that love.

    It’s exciting to be on that side,” he added.

    Farmiga, 48, said these stories can strengthen one’s belief in love and higher power.

    “Love is probably the biggest component, and not only their love for each other but love for a higher power, love for the work that they did and people that they help.”

    Based on a story penned by Johnson-McGoldrick and Wan, “The Devil Made Me Do It” hit the Indian theatres on Friday.

    The film also features actors Ruairi O’Connor, Sarah Catherine Hook and Julian Hilliard.

    While Wan is considered the brain behind the franchise and helmed the previous two films, he decided to step aside from the directing duties for the third movie by bringing in Chaves.

    Wilson, the star of movies like “The Aquaman”, “The A-Team” and “Insidious” franchise, said the best part about working with Chaves was that he never adhered to the cliches of the horror genre.

    “He has the respect for the genre but does not cater to him (? or it).

    He loves the franchise and wanted to push us in new directions and push the film so that’s why I think he’s a perfect choice for this contract movie which is set up in a more different tone than the other two films,” he said.

    Farmiga said she had a great time working with Chaves but the popularity of these movies has made it almost impossible for her and Wilson to collaborate on anything else.

    “I think the only negative thing about this movie is that it has sabotaged us. I think we won’t ever be able to do another movie together in a different capacity.”

    “Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” released in the US in June.

  • DC comics to launch horror imprint with ‘The Conjuring’ limited series

    By ANI
    WASHINGTON: DC Comics is launching something which will definitely send chills down your spine! The comic books company is launching a brand new 17+ horror imprint, ‘DC HORROR’. To make its launch even more terrifying, the imprint will debut a limited series connected to ‘The Conjuring’ franchise.

    As per The Hollywood Reporter, ‘The Conjuring: The Lover’ is a five-issue monthly limited series that sets up New Line Cinema’s next installment in ‘The Conjuring’ franchise — ‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’.

    The series is co-written by ‘The Conjuring 2’ and ‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ screenwriter David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and New York Times best-selling author Rex Ogle.

    It will feature art by Garry Brown, the main cover art from Bill Sienkiewicz, and a variant cover by Ryan Brown. Series artist Garry Brown will also offer a 1-in-25 “ratio” variant cover.

    “From early titles like House of Mystery and House of Secrets to current series featuring Swamp Thing and John Constantine: Hellblazer, DC has always been the home of great horror comics and characters,” said Marie Javins, DC editor-in-chief, in a statement provided to The Hollywood Reporter.

    “DC HORROR continues this tradition with new frightening tales from both well-known and new storytellers that will keep fans spooked and entertained,” added Javins.

    The series will follow Jessica, a college freshman returning to campus after winter break, who is grappling with anxieties over last semester’s poor grades, facing a boy she wishes she’d never slept with, and an undeniably unnerving feeling of being watched.

    For Conjuring fans fascinated and terrified by the dreaded artifact room of Ed and Lorraine Warren, more stories await with this new series as well.

    The first issue will feature a backup story exploring the frightening origin of one of the items from the Warrens’ haunted artifact room, written by ‘Dark Nights: Death Metal’ creator Scott Snyder, with art by Denys Cowan. In the series’ second issue, writer Che Grayson and artist Juan Ferreyra provide another tale of a cursed item from the artifact room.

    ‘The Conjuring’ universe, led by director James Wan, has had seven feature films release. The franchise started with ‘The Conjuring’ starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga.

    The series has spun off into the three films in the ‘Annabelle’ series, as well as solo movies ‘The Nun’, and the ‘Curses of La Lorna’. ‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ from director Michael Chaves will be released later this year, with a sequel for ‘The Nun’ and a new film called ‘The Crooked Man’ also in development.

    The new comic miniseries will expand the world of The Conjuring with all-new stories.