US Edition‘Conjuring’ Prequel Movie in the Works After ‘Last Rites’ Breaks Franchise Box Office Records
The new prequel is in development after 'The Conjuring: Last Rites' earned $487 million globally, with Rodrigue Huart in talks to direct the expanding horror franchise.
- Recently, Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema greenlit an untitled Conjuring prequel, with short-film director Rodrigue Huart in talks to direct.
- Following the film's surprise success, New Line officially greenlit the next chapter after Last Rites' strong debut, positioning a new prequel as a fresh beginning.
- Huart, though without feature credits, won SXSW's Midnight Short Jury Award for Transylvanie and the creative team includes Richard Naing and Ian Goldberg as co-writers.
- Casting remains uncertain as it is unclear whether Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson will return, so new actors will likely lead, while HBO develops The Conjuring television series.
- With $2.7 billion across nine films, James Wan, franchise creator, and Peter Safran, producer on every installment, show the Conjuring universe can evolve beyond its founders.
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A new ‘Conjuring’ prequel is officially happening — but fans will freak when they see who may direct
A new ‘Conjuring’ prequel is officially happening — but fans will freak when they see who may direct The haunted world of ‘The Conjuring’ is far from over. Even though ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ wrapped up the story of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, the record-breaking success of the 2025 film has breathed new life into the franchise. This time in the form of a prequel that promises to dive deeper into the origins of evil. As …
When we thought we had seen the last of the El Conjuro saga, the recent installment, El Conjuro 4: Last Rites was so successful that the director and producers -Warner Bros. and New Line- have a huge surprise prepared for us; especially for those who love the adventures of the Warrens and the fantastic love story that the couple has beyond their paranormal struggle.How the "El Conjuro" saga started --> Sensacine Top Central Magazine Article 1 Mi…
'The Conjuring' Prequel Officially Greenlit As Franchise Moves Beyond The Warrens
‘The Conjuring‘ universe isn’t done haunting audiences just yet. While Ed and Lorraine Warren’s story might have ended, the franchise is preparing to open a terrifying new chapter with a fresh face behind the camera. After ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ delivered what was billed as the final chapter in Ed and Lorraine Warren’s story, many […] The post ‘The Conjuring’ Prequel Officially Greenlit As Franchise Moves Beyond The Warrens appeared first o…
After the success of El Conjuro’s international box office: Latest Rites, it was revealed that the franchise plans to extend its universe with a next prequel. The film, still untitled, will focus on Ed and Lorraine Warren’s early years as exorcists and paranormal researchers. This latest release was planned to be the close of the saga. However, the film managed to raise $487 million globally, which motivated developers to make the decision. Vari…
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