Despite being marketed as the last installment, The Conjuring: Last Rites became the most financially successful film in the series, earning $487 million even with mixed to negative reviews. Now, Variety reports that another Conjuring movie is in the works. To avoid contradicting the ending of Last Rites, this new film will be a prequel, likely starring different actors as Ed and Lorraine Warren. Director Rodrigue Huart is in negotiations to helm the project, and the screenwriters from the previous two Conjuring films, Richard Naing and Ian Goldberg, are writing the script. It’s currently unknown if original director James Wan will be involved.
The upcoming movie will explore the beginning of Ed and Lorraine Warren’s career as paranormal investigators, potentially showing how they first met. However, it will likely be a dramatized version of events, not a completely accurate portrayal. It’s doubtful Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga will reprise their roles, as this film is a prequel. Similar to the flashback at the start of Last Rites, the younger versions of the Warrens will be played by new actors – Orion Smith and Madison Lawlor – who bear a striking resemblance to Wilson and Farmiga. Initially, filmmakers considered using digital technology to make Wilson and Farmiga appear younger, but Vera Farmiga suggested it would be more effective to cast new actors instead.
Will Smith and Lawlor might be back for more movies, despite the recent film not being a critical success. The new cast members did a good job in their roles and could potentially have larger parts in the future. While it seems like Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson are finished with the Conjuring series, they might appear briefly to set up the story. They previously made a small appearance in Annabelle Comes Home, and something similar could happen in the upcoming Conjuring prequel. All of this also raises questions about the planned Conjuring universe series for HBO Max, which isn’t expected to be released until at least the second half of 2027.
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2025-10-31 00:35