A much talked-about title at the London TV Screenings and Canneseries, sparking inevitable comparisons with “The Crown,” Beta Film Dutch royal family love story “Maxima,” has clinched another major territory sale, with Atresmedia TV acquiring exclusive broadcast rights in Spain.
Based on the life of Maxima of Holland before she became queen, and especially her whirlwind romance with a young tongue-tied Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, “Maxima” has already sold to networks in Latin America, Israel and across Europe.
These include Rtl for Germany, Italian public broadcaster Rai, Hot in Israel, Warner Bros. Discovery networks across Latin America, plus Croatia’s Hrt, Austria’s Orf and Latvia’s Ltv and Hong Kong’s Now TV.
The essence of royal family drama is how personal passion impacts an institutional figure, and how royal families in some ways aren’t that different from the non blue-blood. Tabled down the generations in “The Crown...
Based on the life of Maxima of Holland before she became queen, and especially her whirlwind romance with a young tongue-tied Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, “Maxima” has already sold to networks in Latin America, Israel and across Europe.
These include Rtl for Germany, Italian public broadcaster Rai, Hot in Israel, Warner Bros. Discovery networks across Latin America, plus Croatia’s Hrt, Austria’s Orf and Latvia’s Ltv and Hong Kong’s Now TV.
The essence of royal family drama is how personal passion impacts an institutional figure, and how royal families in some ways aren’t that different from the non blue-blood. Tabled down the generations in “The Crown...
- 4/24/2024
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)
"You can't count it!" That's what producer Peter Safran said to Entertainment Weekly in 2023 about "The Curse of La Llorona" being part of The Conjuring Universe. Safran, who has helped to spearhead the very successful horror franchise alongside James Wan since 2013, did not leave any room for interpretation there. Yet, director Michael Chaves' successful 2019 feature directorial debut contains characters from "Conjuring" films, as well as overt references to events in those stories. Be that as it may, this movie now exists as both an unquestionable hit and a film that narratively exists in The Conjuring Universe but, for technical reasons, actually doesn't.
In the era of cinematic universes, it's an almost unprecedented situation. Why provide connective tissue if the plan isn't to connect these dots?...
"You can't count it!" That's what producer Peter Safran said to Entertainment Weekly in 2023 about "The Curse of La Llorona" being part of The Conjuring Universe. Safran, who has helped to spearhead the very successful horror franchise alongside James Wan since 2013, did not leave any room for interpretation there. Yet, director Michael Chaves' successful 2019 feature directorial debut contains characters from "Conjuring" films, as well as overt references to events in those stories. Be that as it may, this movie now exists as both an unquestionable hit and a film that narratively exists in The Conjuring Universe but, for technical reasons, actually doesn't.
In the era of cinematic universes, it's an almost unprecedented situation. Why provide connective tissue if the plan isn't to connect these dots?...
- 4/20/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Germany’s Beta Film is bringing the love story between a Dutch prince and a beautiful Argentinian financier to the Croisette. The world premiere of “Máxima” screens out-of-competition at Canneseries on April 9 after being teased at the London TV Screenings in late February.
The six-hour-long episodes chronicle the whirlwind romance between the Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, played by Martijn Lakemeier (“Goodbye Stranger”) and bubbly financier Máxima, played by Argentinian breakout Delfina Chaves (“The Secret of the Greco Family”). Directed by Saskia Diesing alongside Joosje Duk and Iván López Núñez, the series is adapted from Dutch journalist Marica Luyten’s biography on Queen Máxima, “Máxima Zorreguieta: Motherland.”
Speaking to Variety ahead of the “Máxima” premiere at Cannes, Chaves says she feels “extremely lucky” for the opportunity to play the titular Queen onscreen, not only because of the role itself but also because of the scale of the production, which saw the...
The six-hour-long episodes chronicle the whirlwind romance between the Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, played by Martijn Lakemeier (“Goodbye Stranger”) and bubbly financier Máxima, played by Argentinian breakout Delfina Chaves (“The Secret of the Greco Family”). Directed by Saskia Diesing alongside Joosje Duk and Iván López Núñez, the series is adapted from Dutch journalist Marica Luyten’s biography on Queen Máxima, “Máxima Zorreguieta: Motherland.”
Speaking to Variety ahead of the “Máxima” premiere at Cannes, Chaves says she feels “extremely lucky” for the opportunity to play the titular Queen onscreen, not only because of the role itself but also because of the scale of the production, which saw the...
- 4/9/2024
- by Rafa Sales Ross
- Variety Film + TV
THR reports that Michael Chaves is in negotiations to serve as the director of The Conjuring 4, which is expected to be the final installment of the main series.
Michael Chaves is no stranger to The Conjuring franchise as he was the director of the last installment, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, and also helmed The Nun II. David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, who penned the screenplay for the third installment, will return to write this final sequel. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are naturally expected to return as Ed and Lorraine Warren, with production looking to start shooting this summer in Atlanta. Plot details are being kept under wraps at this point, but a few ghostly apparitions and demonic possessions are a good bet.
Related The Devil on Trial trailer: Netflix documentary on true crime case that inspired The Conjuring 3 coming soon
Prior to officially joining The Conjuring franchise with the third movie,...
Michael Chaves is no stranger to The Conjuring franchise as he was the director of the last installment, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, and also helmed The Nun II. David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, who penned the screenplay for the third installment, will return to write this final sequel. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are naturally expected to return as Ed and Lorraine Warren, with production looking to start shooting this summer in Atlanta. Plot details are being kept under wraps at this point, but a few ghostly apparitions and demonic possessions are a good bet.
Related The Devil on Trial trailer: Netflix documentary on true crime case that inspired The Conjuring 3 coming soon
Prior to officially joining The Conjuring franchise with the third movie,...
- 2/10/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The hugely successful Conjuring Universe is getting a brand new installment with The Conjuring 4, and THR reports tonight that Michael Chaves is on board to direct.
Chaves just directed Conjuring Universe installment The Nun II, and he also previously directed The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, the main series’ third movie.
The Conjuring 4 is said to be the final installment in the main series, THR notes.
David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (The Conjuring 2) wrote the screenplay for the fourth movie.
THR adds, “Plot details are being kept six feet under but once again supernatural investigators Ed and Lorrain Warren will face creaky doors, shadows in the windows, inverted crosses, and a demonic possession or two. Stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are expected to return and the feature is eyeing a summer shoot in Atlanta.”
Also returning to produce are franchise mainstays James Wan and Peter Safran.
The Conjuring...
Chaves just directed Conjuring Universe installment The Nun II, and he also previously directed The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, the main series’ third movie.
The Conjuring 4 is said to be the final installment in the main series, THR notes.
David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (The Conjuring 2) wrote the screenplay for the fourth movie.
THR adds, “Plot details are being kept six feet under but once again supernatural investigators Ed and Lorrain Warren will face creaky doors, shadows in the windows, inverted crosses, and a demonic possession or two. Stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are expected to return and the feature is eyeing a summer shoot in Atlanta.”
Also returning to produce are franchise mainstays James Wan and Peter Safran.
The Conjuring...
- 2/9/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
New Line’s The Conjuring movie series is coming back for one last ride. Or one last rite, as it were.
The project, operating currently under the simple title of The Conjuring 4, has been in the works since early last year but has finally landed on a director. And it’s a familiar visage.
Michael Chaves, who helmed the previous installment, 2021’s The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, is in negotiations to direct what is being eyed as the fourth and final outing. The move makes Chaves a true Conjuring Universe player as he also directed last year’s spinoff, The Nun II.
David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, who co-wrote the third installment with franchise creator James Wan, penned the screenplay.
Wan is producing with Peter Safran.
Plot details are being kept six feet under but once again supernatural investigators Ed and Lorrain Warren will face creaky doors, shadows in the windows,...
The project, operating currently under the simple title of The Conjuring 4, has been in the works since early last year but has finally landed on a director. And it’s a familiar visage.
Michael Chaves, who helmed the previous installment, 2021’s The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, is in negotiations to direct what is being eyed as the fourth and final outing. The move makes Chaves a true Conjuring Universe player as he also directed last year’s spinoff, The Nun II.
David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, who co-wrote the third installment with franchise creator James Wan, penned the screenplay.
Wan is producing with Peter Safran.
Plot details are being kept six feet under but once again supernatural investigators Ed and Lorrain Warren will face creaky doors, shadows in the windows,...
- 2/9/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“The Nun II” is more evidence that “The Conjuring Universe” is among the most consistent and bankable franchises in Hollywood. It’s a straight-up sequel to “The Nun,” with both films now serving as prequels to “The Conjuring 2.” The Michael Chaves-directed entry earned $268 million worldwide on a $39 million budget. That was up from Chaves’ $197 million-grossing “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” released in the Covid/Project Popcorn summer of 2021. It’s also more than the $200 million DC superhero tentpole “The Flash.”
The eight films, begun in 2013 with James Wan’s “The Conjuring,” have earned over $2.25 billion on a combined budget of $71 million. Well, $2.37 billion if you count Michael Chaves’ “The Curse of La Llorona.” That early 2019 flick earned $123 million in early 2019 and contained a handful of “Conjuring” universe treats.
“The Nun II” (Credit: Warner Bros.)
Amusingly, even though it came from the same studio, with the...
The eight films, begun in 2013 with James Wan’s “The Conjuring,” have earned over $2.25 billion on a combined budget of $71 million. Well, $2.37 billion if you count Michael Chaves’ “The Curse of La Llorona.” That early 2019 flick earned $123 million in early 2019 and contained a handful of “Conjuring” universe treats.
“The Nun II” (Credit: Warner Bros.)
Amusingly, even though it came from the same studio, with the...
- 11/16/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Fun fact: “Emily in Paris,” which films all across the city of Paris and throughout France, was originally slated to film in New York. The idea was to shoot the majority of the Netflix series in the U.S. and head to France for a few weeks to film exteriors of iconic locations. Upon discovering showrunner Darren Starr’s plans, director and executive producer Andy Fleming exclaimed, “This is crazy, you have to shoot [in Paris].”
Referencing the charmingly worn doors in Parisian apartments that would be difficult to recreate in the States, Fleming talked about how he pushed for production to cross the ocean. “I thought, if the writers go over there, they will get in a taxicab going the wrong way around the Louvre, and they will be embarrassed in a restaurant and they will do all of the things that Emily would do, and [that] will inform the writing,” said Fleming.
Referencing the charmingly worn doors in Parisian apartments that would be difficult to recreate in the States, Fleming talked about how he pushed for production to cross the ocean. “I thought, if the writers go over there, they will get in a taxicab going the wrong way around the Louvre, and they will be embarrassed in a restaurant and they will do all of the things that Emily would do, and [that] will inform the writing,” said Fleming.
- 11/15/2023
- by Caroline Brew, Jaden Thompson and Valerie Wu
- Variety Film + TV
This post contains spoilers for "The Nun II."
It's difficult to encapsulate just how huge The Conjuring Universe truly is. The third successful horror franchise launched by James Wan (following "Insidious" and "Saw") has expanded into three distinct tracks of horror stories: "The Conjuring" films, following Ed and Lorraine Warren; the "Annabelle" films, centered on the titular doll; and "The Nun" films, centered on the demon Valak. "The Nun II" is the latest addition to the series, a massive hit at the box office and a film that laid the groundwork for what feels like the inevitable climax of the decades-spanning story. It feels like we're heading toward a final chapter like The Avengers, but with demons, possessed artifacts, and Patrick Wilson singing Elvis songs.
"The Nun II" is currently available on Digital and is coming to 4K Uhd soon, and in honor of its release, I was fortunate enough...
It's difficult to encapsulate just how huge The Conjuring Universe truly is. The third successful horror franchise launched by James Wan (following "Insidious" and "Saw") has expanded into three distinct tracks of horror stories: "The Conjuring" films, following Ed and Lorraine Warren; the "Annabelle" films, centered on the titular doll; and "The Nun" films, centered on the demon Valak. "The Nun II" is the latest addition to the series, a massive hit at the box office and a film that laid the groundwork for what feels like the inevitable climax of the decades-spanning story. It feels like we're heading toward a final chapter like The Avengers, but with demons, possessed artifacts, and Patrick Wilson singing Elvis songs.
"The Nun II" is currently available on Digital and is coming to 4K Uhd soon, and in honor of its release, I was fortunate enough...
- 11/7/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
There are definitely some benefits to watching horror movies at home. For one thing, it's easy to hide under the covers when jump scares get overwhelming, or to pause for popcorn if you need to break the tension (or just really want some popcorn). In the case of the self-referential and foreshadowing-heavy Conjuring Universe, though, catching the latest movie on digital and home media also comes with one extra added benefit: the potential for frame-by-frame Easter egg hunting.
There are Easter eggs aplenty hidden throughout the interconnected franchise that began with "The Conjuring" in 2013, and apparently "The Nun II" is no exception. /Film's Bj Colangelo recently spoke with the director of the latest Conjuring-verse chiller, Michael Chaves, to get the scoop on some of the movie's most rewarding hidden references. Fair warning if you haven't seen "The Nun II" yet: Chaves talks about some of these hidden references in detail,...
There are Easter eggs aplenty hidden throughout the interconnected franchise that began with "The Conjuring" in 2013, and apparently "The Nun II" is no exception. /Film's Bj Colangelo recently spoke with the director of the latest Conjuring-verse chiller, Michael Chaves, to get the scoop on some of the movie's most rewarding hidden references. Fair warning if you haven't seen "The Nun II" yet: Chaves talks about some of these hidden references in detail,...
- 11/4/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
The Nun II is an gothic supernatural horror film directed by Michael Chaves and released in 2023. The screenplay is written by Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing, and Akela Cooper, based on a story by Cooper. This movie serves as a sequel to the 2018 film, The Nun, and is the eighth installment in The Conjuring Universe franchise. The cast includes Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet, and Bonnie Aarons, who reprise their roles from the first film, along with Storm Reid and Anna Popplewell joining the cast.
As a good sequel, “The Nun II” once again focuses on the elements that made the first one successful: lots of scares and a gothic atmosphere (they say now) with a photography style that emphasizes light and shadow.
Caravaggio’s tenebrism seems to still have its followers, as similar themes are combined, although this time with fewer distorted angles and more scares.
“The Nun II” is one...
As a good sequel, “The Nun II” once again focuses on the elements that made the first one successful: lots of scares and a gothic atmosphere (they say now) with a photography style that emphasizes light and shadow.
Caravaggio’s tenebrism seems to still have its followers, as similar themes are combined, although this time with fewer distorted angles and more scares.
“The Nun II” is one...
- 10/5/2023
- by Martin Cid
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Warning: The following contains spoilers for The Nun and The Nun II.
Of all the supernatural beings in The Conjuring Universe, few are as purely evil as the Nun (Bonnie Aarons). This supernatural entity is a demon known as Valak who takes different forms in order to exploit the weaknesses of its targeted victims. The sinister Nun first appears in The Conjuring 2 as a harbinger of death. As the franchise has spiraled, Valak has turned out to be the root cause of much of the underlying possessions connected to the Warrens and their paranormal investigations.
The Nun, a 2018 prequel directed by Corin Hardy, gives this haunting image a harrowing origin story dating back to 1952. A gothic monastery in Cârța, Romania becomes the site of unspeakable evil as Valak takes the form of a pale-faced nun and roams the halls at night. A young novitiate called Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga...
Of all the supernatural beings in The Conjuring Universe, few are as purely evil as the Nun (Bonnie Aarons). This supernatural entity is a demon known as Valak who takes different forms in order to exploit the weaknesses of its targeted victims. The sinister Nun first appears in The Conjuring 2 as a harbinger of death. As the franchise has spiraled, Valak has turned out to be the root cause of much of the underlying possessions connected to the Warrens and their paranormal investigations.
The Nun, a 2018 prequel directed by Corin Hardy, gives this haunting image a harrowing origin story dating back to 1952. A gothic monastery in Cârța, Romania becomes the site of unspeakable evil as Valak takes the form of a pale-faced nun and roams the halls at night. A young novitiate called Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga...
- 9/25/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
As someone who actually likes "The Nun" (insert "There are dozens of us!" gif here), I'm pleased to see the sequel to the Conjuring Universe spin-off doubling down on its predecessor's approach of, to paraphrase /Film's Jacob Hall, feeling like the greatest Hammer Horror tabletop role-playing game that's never been made. Directed by Conjuring Universe veteran Michael Chaves, "The Nun II" sees the titular demon Valak (Bonnie Aarons) getting back in the habit of terrorizing the world of the living. Taissa Farmiga is also back as Sister Irene, though Demián Bichir is noticeably absent as Father Burke, a character who we learn sadly died from cholera in between films early on in the "Nun" sequel.
Not bringing Burke back for "The Nun II" makes sense enough from a creative perspective. Between the character's relatable trauma from the events in his past and Bichir's compelling, understated performance, a grounded protagonist like...
Not bringing Burke back for "The Nun II" makes sense enough from a creative perspective. Between the character's relatable trauma from the events in his past and Bichir's compelling, understated performance, a grounded protagonist like...
- 9/11/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
This article contains major spoilers for "The Nun II."
Has "The Nun II" signaled the start of a fresh, new subgenre of films? After the success of the Russell Crowe-starring "The Pope's Exorcist," maybe we ought to welcome our newest overlords: supernatural-themed horror movies following associates of the Vatican who investigate paranormal events. Call me crazy, but I know a pattern when I see one!
Okay, maybe that's a bit of a stretch (as much as we'd love to see that happen!), but there's no hiding the fact that audiences simply can't get enough of anything related to filmmaker James Wan's "The Conjuring" universe ... including movies that are lacking the involvement of fan-favorite characters Ed and Lorraine Warren. The opening weekend box office haul of "The Nun II" speaks for itself, even as the overall critical reception indicates there's still room for improvement. (You can check out my mixed-positive review for /Film here.
Has "The Nun II" signaled the start of a fresh, new subgenre of films? After the success of the Russell Crowe-starring "The Pope's Exorcist," maybe we ought to welcome our newest overlords: supernatural-themed horror movies following associates of the Vatican who investigate paranormal events. Call me crazy, but I know a pattern when I see one!
Okay, maybe that's a bit of a stretch (as much as we'd love to see that happen!), but there's no hiding the fact that audiences simply can't get enough of anything related to filmmaker James Wan's "The Conjuring" universe ... including movies that are lacking the involvement of fan-favorite characters Ed and Lorraine Warren. The opening weekend box office haul of "The Nun II" speaks for itself, even as the overall critical reception indicates there's still room for improvement. (You can check out my mixed-positive review for /Film here.
- 9/11/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Usually, it’s the director looking to push the boundaries on a given film. With The Nun II, it was the audience who demanded a more extreme version of the movie.
“People wanted more violence,” director Michael Chaves told EW, with a laugh. “There was already a good degree of violence and gore in the movie, but people wanted more of it. So, we did a little bit of additional photography and we ramped that up. It just goes to show how audiences are always changing, evolving. Even in the earliest version, it was more [violent] than what was in your traditional Conjuring movie. I think horror audiences have been on this journey, this horror renaissance, where they’ve seen a lot of horror movies, they’ve seen a lot of violence. It’s something they wanted more of and we gladly gave it.”
Looks like the extra work paid off.
“People wanted more violence,” director Michael Chaves told EW, with a laugh. “There was already a good degree of violence and gore in the movie, but people wanted more of it. So, we did a little bit of additional photography and we ramped that up. It just goes to show how audiences are always changing, evolving. Even in the earliest version, it was more [violent] than what was in your traditional Conjuring movie. I think horror audiences have been on this journey, this horror renaissance, where they’ve seen a lot of horror movies, they’ve seen a lot of violence. It’s something they wanted more of and we gladly gave it.”
Looks like the extra work paid off.
- 9/10/2023
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Chaves, the director behind “The Nun 2,” revealed in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly that he made the film even gorier after a test screening proved that audiences craved a higher level of violence.
“People wanted more violence,” Chaves said. “There was already a good degree of violence and gore in the movie, but people wanted more of it.”
The film, which had its theatrical release on Sept. 8, follows Sister Irene (Taissa Fargima) as she faces supernatural forces following the murder of a priest in 1956 France. Chaves explained how the crew behind the film, which is a part of the long-running “The Conjuring” franchise, put in extra work to increase the carnage.
“So, we did a little bit of additional photography and we ramped that up. It just goes to show how audiences are always changing, evolving. Even in the earliest version, it was more [violent] than what was in your traditional ‘Conjuring’ movie,...
“People wanted more violence,” Chaves said. “There was already a good degree of violence and gore in the movie, but people wanted more of it.”
The film, which had its theatrical release on Sept. 8, follows Sister Irene (Taissa Fargima) as she faces supernatural forces following the murder of a priest in 1956 France. Chaves explained how the crew behind the film, which is a part of the long-running “The Conjuring” franchise, put in extra work to increase the carnage.
“So, we did a little bit of additional photography and we ramped that up. It just goes to show how audiences are always changing, evolving. Even in the earliest version, it was more [violent] than what was in your traditional ‘Conjuring’ movie,...
- 9/10/2023
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Now that we're nine films into the Conjuring Universe, the series has more or less established a groove for itself, especially where the films' scares are concerned. For the main "Conjuring" films, the scares are "Exorcist" and "Poltergeist"-esque, built around the demon ghosts that Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) encounter as they try to vanquish them. For the spin-off series like the "Annabelle" movies and "The Curse of La Llorona," the titular demon characters act much like franchise slasher villains like Freddy Krueger or Jason Voorhees, stalking and murdering their prey through various means.
"The Nun" films are no exception to this rule, as the latest entry, "The Nun II," features the Demon Nun (Bonnie Aarons) stalking and killing her innocent victims using everything from good old-fashioned neck-breaking to spontaneous combustion. Yet these "kill scenes" are only a portion of the whole film, as every...
"The Nun" films are no exception to this rule, as the latest entry, "The Nun II," features the Demon Nun (Bonnie Aarons) stalking and killing her innocent victims using everything from good old-fashioned neck-breaking to spontaneous combustion. Yet these "kill scenes" are only a portion of the whole film, as every...
- 9/9/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
When taken together as a whole, the various movies included within the confines of The Conjuring Universe are clearly building towards something. While the spin-off films "Annabelle" and "The Nun" have fleshed out the origins of demonic entities that factored into the mainline movies starring Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, they've also created a sense of momentum that the franchise is steadily moving forward to a grand and epic climax of sorts. But even as fans can't help but look ahead to what's coming next, the release of "The Nun II" this weekend (check out my review here) further emphasizes the fact that we've yet to see one incredibly crucial moment that's been teased ever since the first "The Conjuring" in 2013.
Of the many twists and turns featured in 2018's prequel/spin-off "The Nun," arguably the biggest was saved for last. In the concluding moments,...
Of the many twists and turns featured in 2018's prequel/spin-off "The Nun," arguably the biggest was saved for last. In the concluding moments,...
- 9/9/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for "The Nun II."
Michael Chaves' new film "The Nun II" takes place in 1956, four years after "The Nun" and one year after "Annabelle: Creation" but about 11 years before "Annabelle." It's also a direct prequel to "The Conjuring 2"; one might recall the first appearance of Valak the Nun (Bonnie Aarons), as seen by Elaine Warren (Vera Farmiga), during a séance at the infamous Amityville house. It seems that Valak had been wreaking demonic havoc for decades prior to that event, and the "The Nun" movies cover those 1950s shenanigans. In both "The Nun" movies, Valak faces off against Sister Irene Palmer (Taissa Farmiga), an inexperienced novice in the first film but now a go-to Vatican special agent in its sequel.
Irene -- no relation to Elaine Warren -- spends the bulk of "The Nun II" investigating a series of suspicious demonic murders taking place in churches across Europe.
Michael Chaves' new film "The Nun II" takes place in 1956, four years after "The Nun" and one year after "Annabelle: Creation" but about 11 years before "Annabelle." It's also a direct prequel to "The Conjuring 2"; one might recall the first appearance of Valak the Nun (Bonnie Aarons), as seen by Elaine Warren (Vera Farmiga), during a séance at the infamous Amityville house. It seems that Valak had been wreaking demonic havoc for decades prior to that event, and the "The Nun" movies cover those 1950s shenanigans. In both "The Nun" movies, Valak faces off against Sister Irene Palmer (Taissa Farmiga), an inexperienced novice in the first film but now a go-to Vatican special agent in its sequel.
Irene -- no relation to Elaine Warren -- spends the bulk of "The Nun II" investigating a series of suspicious demonic murders taking place in churches across Europe.
- 9/9/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
It takes a certain amount of nerve to step into a horror franchise kickstarted by a filmmaker as singular as James Wan. But credit where credit is due: Michael Chaves has officially helmed as many films in the increasingly sprawling Conjuring Universe as its original filmmaker. He dipped his toes into the water with the "Conjuring"-adjacent "The Curse of La Llorona," but fully immersed himself with "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It." And now, he's back with "The Nun II," the sequel to the spin-off about the demon Valak and its many victims (all of whom lead us straight back to the core "Conjuring" films).
"The Nun II" is a traditional "Conjuring" film in all the ways you'd hope. It's a tour through a funhouse of increasingly clever jump scares, buffered by earnest characters and surprisingly wholesome relationships. When you're not jumping out of your seat, you...
"The Nun II" is a traditional "Conjuring" film in all the ways you'd hope. It's a tour through a funhouse of increasingly clever jump scares, buffered by earnest characters and surprisingly wholesome relationships. When you're not jumping out of your seat, you...
- 9/8/2023
- by Jacob Hall
- Slash Film
The “Nun II” director Michael Chaves claims that actress Bonnie Aarons is a complete joy to work with, despite the fact that her look is unsettling in costume and makeup as the demon nun Valak in The Conjuring Universe.
Read More: ‘The Nun 2’ Trailer: Watch The Resurrection Of Valak In The Terrifying Horror Sequel
She “always brings it,” Chaves tells People. “Bonnie is such a horror icon and she’s been in so many great horror films. This is obviously her defining role; this is the one everyone knows her for.”
“She’s got a great scary energy on set,” says Chaves. “When she gets into makeup and steps on set, it is really chilling. She’s really in it and it brings an energy, and I think everybody responds to it. The crew responds to it and the actors respond to it.”
“She is, it should be said,...
Read More: ‘The Nun 2’ Trailer: Watch The Resurrection Of Valak In The Terrifying Horror Sequel
She “always brings it,” Chaves tells People. “Bonnie is such a horror icon and she’s been in so many great horror films. This is obviously her defining role; this is the one everyone knows her for.”
“She’s got a great scary energy on set,” says Chaves. “When she gets into makeup and steps on set, it is really chilling. She’s really in it and it brings an energy, and I think everybody responds to it. The crew responds to it and the actors respond to it.”
“She is, it should be said,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Aashna Shah
- ET Canada
Demonic Valak (Bonnie Aarons) is back in the black tunic and veil, different time and place in this second saga, but with greater evil intention. So too, is the horror genre’s abundance of Catholic guilt as The Conjuring Universe’s location switches from Romanian abbey to French boarding school, and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It director Michael Chaves takes the helm. Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) is also reunited with Maurice or ‘Frenchie’ (Jonas Bloquet) while joining forces with new characters to face off the demon in another Biblical battle.
After the violent death of a priest in France in 1956, Sister Irene is ordered by the church to find out why the evil is spreading once more, and what Valak wants. She must do this without Father Burke, but has a tough new companion in Sister Debra (Storm Reid). Clues lead them to an eerie Catholic girls school,...
After the violent death of a priest in France in 1956, Sister Irene is ordered by the church to find out why the evil is spreading once more, and what Valak wants. She must do this without Father Burke, but has a tough new companion in Sister Debra (Storm Reid). Clues lead them to an eerie Catholic girls school,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Lisa Giles-Keddie
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
[Editor's Note: This article was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being discussed here wouldn't exist.]
Michael Chaves’ The Nun II is regrettably a dull by-the-books Conjurverse entry. Corin Hardy proved incoming directors could shoot a Conjurverse movie without trying to imitate James Wan — 2018’s The Nun is a breath of fresh Euro-Hammer air. The Nun II falls right back into formation with Chaves’ other franchise entries (The Curse of La Llorona and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It), where the filmmaker plays imitation games instead of finding his unique directorial voice. It’s a sequel that copies previous Conjurverse entries, lacks discipline, and overstays a nearly two-hour welcome like the rough draft of something tighter, trimmed, and better focused.
The Nun II takes place four years after the events of The Nun, at a Catholic boarding school in 1950s France. Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) is heralded as a demon hunter by her peers of the cloth. Maurice, aka “Frenchie” (Jonas Bloquet), lays...
Michael Chaves’ The Nun II is regrettably a dull by-the-books Conjurverse entry. Corin Hardy proved incoming directors could shoot a Conjurverse movie without trying to imitate James Wan — 2018’s The Nun is a breath of fresh Euro-Hammer air. The Nun II falls right back into formation with Chaves’ other franchise entries (The Curse of La Llorona and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It), where the filmmaker plays imitation games instead of finding his unique directorial voice. It’s a sequel that copies previous Conjurverse entries, lacks discipline, and overstays a nearly two-hour welcome like the rough draft of something tighter, trimmed, and better focused.
The Nun II takes place four years after the events of The Nun, at a Catholic boarding school in 1950s France. Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) is heralded as a demon hunter by her peers of the cloth. Maurice, aka “Frenchie” (Jonas Bloquet), lays...
- 9/7/2023
- by Matt Donato
- DailyDead
ConjuringVerse sequel The Nun II sets out to atone for the biggest sin committed in 2018’s The Nun: an emphasis on atmospherics and lore over the sinister scares that made Valak (Bonnie Aarons) an instant fan favorite in The Conjuring 2. The Nun II dials up the fear factor, wasting no time establishing the merciless nature of Valak as it takes the “more is more” approach to everything from set pieces to mythology. It makes for a livelier entry that stumbles in its excess.
Set four years after the events of The Nun, Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) now lives the quiet convent life as she works hard to put Romania behind her. Helping to distract her is newcomer Sister Debra (Storm Reid), a rebellious young nun who’s taken to Irene’s unwavering patience. But her fellow survivor, Maurice (Jonas Bloquet), didn’t escape Romania unscathed and has unwittingly become a pawn to Valak,...
Set four years after the events of The Nun, Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) now lives the quiet convent life as she works hard to put Romania behind her. Helping to distract her is newcomer Sister Debra (Storm Reid), a rebellious young nun who’s taken to Irene’s unwavering patience. But her fellow survivor, Maurice (Jonas Bloquet), didn’t escape Romania unscathed and has unwittingly become a pawn to Valak,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Like a startlingly funny sermon delivered by your parish’s creepiest priest, “The Nun II” will leave you smiling despite yourself.
Director Michael Chaves helms this surprisingly clever ninth installment in The Conjuring Universe, and his third at-bat for the horror franchise created by James Wan just over a decade ago. With a story by recent genre genius Akela Cooper — and a script co-written by her, Ian Goldberg, and Richard Naing (“The Autopsy of Jane Doe”) — this smartly crafted sequel-to-a-prequel marks a long-awaited upswing for Warner Bros.’ steadily declining demonology epic.
The exposition-heavy whodunit isn’t much scarier than past installments, and it may not mark a permanent about-face for a franchise that’s been struggling since “Annabelle: Creation” (2017). But “The Nun II” proves an invigorating Second Coming for the returning cast painfully let down by the first “The Nun” (2018) — and a redemptive triumph for The Conjuring’s merciless Mother Superior,...
Director Michael Chaves helms this surprisingly clever ninth installment in The Conjuring Universe, and his third at-bat for the horror franchise created by James Wan just over a decade ago. With a story by recent genre genius Akela Cooper — and a script co-written by her, Ian Goldberg, and Richard Naing (“The Autopsy of Jane Doe”) — this smartly crafted sequel-to-a-prequel marks a long-awaited upswing for Warner Bros.’ steadily declining demonology epic.
The exposition-heavy whodunit isn’t much scarier than past installments, and it may not mark a permanent about-face for a franchise that’s been struggling since “Annabelle: Creation” (2017). But “The Nun II” proves an invigorating Second Coming for the returning cast painfully let down by the first “The Nun” (2018) — and a redemptive triumph for The Conjuring’s merciless Mother Superior,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
The Conjuring Universe has grossed $2 billion, and dollar for dollar, it’s the most successful cinematic universe that doesn’t involve superheroes. Surprisingly, the highest grossing chapter in the James Wan and Peter Safran-produced horror franchise is 2018’s The Nun ($366 million), and now, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It director Michael Chaves is back with its follow-up, The Nun II.
The Taissa Farmiga-led film is Chaves’ second go-round in the Conjuring franchise, as the official count does not include his feature directorial debut, The Curse of La Llorona (2019), despite New Line and Wan’s involvement, as well as a character and footage from 2014’s Annabelle. (The point of contention for Chaves is that franchise co-producer Peter Safran did not shepherd La Llorona with Wan.)
Written by Akela Cooper, Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing, The Nun II picks up in 1956, four years after Sister Irene (Farmiga) and Maurice...
The Taissa Farmiga-led film is Chaves’ second go-round in the Conjuring franchise, as the official count does not include his feature directorial debut, The Curse of La Llorona (2019), despite New Line and Wan’s involvement, as well as a character and footage from 2014’s Annabelle. (The point of contention for Chaves is that franchise co-producer Peter Safran did not shepherd La Llorona with Wan.)
Written by Akela Cooper, Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing, The Nun II picks up in 1956, four years after Sister Irene (Farmiga) and Maurice...
- 9/5/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘The Nun 2’ Filmmaker Michael Chaves On Breaking Into New Line’s House Of Horror – Crew Call Podcast
Within the course of a week some six years ago, aspiring genre filmmaker Michael Chaves’ life changed forever.
‘The Nun II’
Bloody Disgusting had posted his haunted house horror short The Maiden, which stylistically in its sneaky shots, steely hues and earth tones is oh-so-close to the gist of The Conjuring franchise. Off of that, Chaves, a Pasadena Art School & Design alum (which includes Michael Bay and Zack Snyder) gets a meeting and is signed by James Wan and David Sandberg’s CAA rep, Scott Henderson, a guru in the genre space. Chaves then winds up in front of New Line execs Walter Hamada and Dave Neustadter pitching himself for the directing gig of The Curse of La Llorona. Wan was wowed over by The Maiden, too.
Chaves’ oversee of The Curse of La Llorona goes so well, the movie turns a net profit near $46M off its $9M production...
‘The Nun II’
Bloody Disgusting had posted his haunted house horror short The Maiden, which stylistically in its sneaky shots, steely hues and earth tones is oh-so-close to the gist of The Conjuring franchise. Off of that, Chaves, a Pasadena Art School & Design alum (which includes Michael Bay and Zack Snyder) gets a meeting and is signed by James Wan and David Sandberg’s CAA rep, Scott Henderson, a guru in the genre space. Chaves then winds up in front of New Line execs Walter Hamada and Dave Neustadter pitching himself for the directing gig of The Curse of La Llorona. Wan was wowed over by The Maiden, too.
Chaves’ oversee of The Curse of La Llorona goes so well, the movie turns a net profit near $46M off its $9M production...
- 9/4/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
New Line Cinema brings you the horror thriller “The Nun II,” the next chapter in the story of “The Nun,” the highest grossing entry in the juggernaut $2 billion “The Conjuring” Universe. 1956 – France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face-to-face with Valak, the demon nun.
Check out how the movie has spread across social media.
The Nuns are spreading across the country, and everyone else is running out of time. The Nun II – Only in Theaters September 8. Get Tickets Now – Link in Bio. #ISawANun #TheNun2 pic.twitter.com/oQ0876wWBa
— The Nun (@thenunmovie) August 31, 2023
Director Michael Chaves says:
“I think that the Demon Nun is one of those iconic movie monsters. I mean, you see it on a poster and it’s like a little bit of a throwback to Dracula. You see a little bit of Pennywise.
Check out how the movie has spread across social media.
The Nuns are spreading across the country, and everyone else is running out of time. The Nun II – Only in Theaters September 8. Get Tickets Now – Link in Bio. #ISawANun #TheNun2 pic.twitter.com/oQ0876wWBa
— The Nun (@thenunmovie) August 31, 2023
Director Michael Chaves says:
“I think that the Demon Nun is one of those iconic movie monsters. I mean, you see it on a poster and it’s like a little bit of a throwback to Dracula. You see a little bit of Pennywise.
- 9/4/2023
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Do you remember the first time you saw The Conjuring? I certainly do. Since then, Warner Brothers have given fans a wild and entertaining cinematic universe based on the intriguing history of real-life couple Ed and Lorraine Warren. And with its tenth anniversary, fans and a few of those involved in the new sequel, had a celebratory night with The Nun II. It was the opportunity to present the film with all the spectacle and thrills of a premiere event but with only a few of the talent involved due to the current strike. Either way, my pal Cory Michael Dawson and I headed over to join in on the creepy activities at the Regal LA Live Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles.
Once we arrived on the scene, we noticed a large gathering of spooky nuns. And yes, they were everywhere. In the crowded theatre, they offered a red carpet and cool photo opportunities.
Once we arrived on the scene, we noticed a large gathering of spooky nuns. And yes, they were everywhere. In the crowded theatre, they offered a red carpet and cool photo opportunities.
- 9/4/2023
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
September has turned into an odd month this year, in terms of its box office prospects. September is always a bit quiet with that post-summer hangover, but this year the dual strikes have all but shut down Hollywood, with stars and writers not able to promote projects making things feel particularly quiet. But as "The Nun II" attempts to keep the unbroken hot streak going for the franchise, the latest chapter in The Conjuring Universe may also be able to scare up a hit that theaters could sorely use as the strikes drag on.
Directed by Michael Chaves, "The Nun II" is currently tracking for an opening in the $30 million range, per Deadline. That would be lower than "The Nun," which opened to a huge $53 million back in 2018. That said, it would still be a win for Warner Bros. and New Line, as these movies have, at most, cost $40 million to produce.
Directed by Michael Chaves, "The Nun II" is currently tracking for an opening in the $30 million range, per Deadline. That would be lower than "The Nun," which opened to a huge $53 million back in 2018. That said, it would still be a win for Warner Bros. and New Line, as these movies have, at most, cost $40 million to produce.
- 9/1/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Hold on to your habits, because the scariest sister, the berobed baddie herself, queen horror of all horrors in The Conjuring Universe -- Valak -- is back on the big screen. "The Nun II" had an advance premiere last night ahead of a September 8 wide release, and early buzz is pouring in from critics.
Directed by Michael Chaves, who helmed "The Curse of La Llorona" and the third "Conjuring" film, "The Nun II" will pick up right where the first film left off. In Corin Hardy's "The Nun," a novitiate nun named Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) teams up with Maurice, a village hottie nicknamed Frenchie (Jonas Bloquet), and Father Burke (Demián Bichir), the Vatican's local exorcist, to wage holy war on the sinister demon Valak (Bonnie Aarons), who has taken root in a decrepit Romanian monastery. It's 1952, and none of the events of the preceding or subsequent Conjuring films have yet taken place.
Directed by Michael Chaves, who helmed "The Curse of La Llorona" and the third "Conjuring" film, "The Nun II" will pick up right where the first film left off. In Corin Hardy's "The Nun," a novitiate nun named Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) teams up with Maurice, a village hottie nicknamed Frenchie (Jonas Bloquet), and Father Burke (Demián Bichir), the Vatican's local exorcist, to wage holy war on the sinister demon Valak (Bonnie Aarons), who has taken root in a decrepit Romanian monastery. It's 1952, and none of the events of the preceding or subsequent Conjuring films have yet taken place.
- 8/31/2023
- by Ryan Coleman
- Slash Film
Filmmaker Michael Chaves has talked about the upcoming horror film ‘The Nun 2’ and shared interesting details about the character of Valak from the movie. Director Michael Chaves reflects on The Nun universe, sharing,”When Corin (Hardy) was making ‘The Nun,’ it was at the same time I was making ‘The Curse of La Llorona.’ And I became friends with him and with Jonas (Bloquet) and Taissa (Farmiga). And I really liked those guys, and I really loved Corin’s take on the movie.
“I thought Taissa and Jonas were wonderful actors and they had this great take on the roles. And so, a couple years later, when New Line came to me with the (Nun II) script, they were honestly the first thing I was thinking about – Taissa and Jonas – I loved what they did with their characters and the story that they started.”
He added: “And it was already there in the script,...
“I thought Taissa and Jonas were wonderful actors and they had this great take on the roles. And so, a couple years later, when New Line came to me with the (Nun II) script, they were honestly the first thing I was thinking about – Taissa and Jonas – I loved what they did with their characters and the story that they started.”
He added: “And it was already there in the script,...
- 8/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The Conjuring Universe is one of the most successful horror franchises of all time, with eight films that have grossed over $2.1 billion worldwide. The series is based on the real-life cases of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who have encountered various demonic entities and haunted objects. One of the most terrifying creatures in the franchise is Valak, the demonic nun who first appeared in The Conjuring 2 and then got her own spin-off film, The Nun, in 2018.
Now, Valak is back to haunt audiences once again in The Nun 2, which is set to hit theaters on September 8, 2023. The sequel follows Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga), who survived her encounter with Valak in Romania and moved to Italy to live a peaceful life in a convent. However, she soon realizes that the evil nun is still after her and has to face her fears once more.
The Nun 2 Trailer...
Now, Valak is back to haunt audiences once again in The Nun 2, which is set to hit theaters on September 8, 2023. The sequel follows Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga), who survived her encounter with Valak in Romania and moved to Italy to live a peaceful life in a convent. However, she soon realizes that the evil nun is still after her and has to face her fears once more.
The Nun 2 Trailer...
- 8/13/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
When audiences return to the world of "The Nun" this fall, it'll be the first time the Conjuring Universe has checked in on Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) and her pal Frenchie (Jonas Bloquet) in five years. You'd be forgiven, then, for forgetting exactly where we left the nun and the local farmer she befriended during her last encounter with Valak, the demon nun. At the end of "The Nun," all seems to be well until we learn that Frenchie has an inverted cross, a sign of demonic possession, on the back of his neck -- something Irene doesn't seem to notice.
What's worse, the film then ties back into "The Conjuring" in a dark way, as we see revisit Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) giving a presentation decades in the future, revealing that they eventually performed an exorcism on Frenchie. The exorcism does not go well...
What's worse, the film then ties back into "The Conjuring" in a dark way, as we see revisit Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) giving a presentation decades in the future, revealing that they eventually performed an exorcism on Frenchie. The exorcism does not go well...
- 8/5/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Exclusive: The Lives of Others star Sebastian Koch and The Death of My Mother‘s Elsie de Brauw have joined Máxima, Rtl’s upcoming drama about the Argentine-born Queen of the Netherlands. Germany’s Beta Film has also joined the Millstreet Films production.
Principal photography on the six-part drama for Rtl’s streamer Videoland began last month in New York and Madrid in Spain, which subbed in for Buenos Aires, and is set to move to the Netherlands and Belgium with its cast rounded out.
German star Koch joins the cast in the role of Claus van Amsberg, the father of Crown Prince King Willem-Alexander, and Elsie de Brauw will play Queen Beatrix. Koch has appeared in 2007 Academy Award-winning feature The Lives of Others, Tom Hanks starrer Bridge of Spies and Showtime series Homeland.
Queen Máxima is portrayed by Argentinian star Delfina Chaves (The Secret of the Greco Family) and Prince Willem-Alexander,...
Principal photography on the six-part drama for Rtl’s streamer Videoland began last month in New York and Madrid in Spain, which subbed in for Buenos Aires, and is set to move to the Netherlands and Belgium with its cast rounded out.
German star Koch joins the cast in the role of Claus van Amsberg, the father of Crown Prince King Willem-Alexander, and Elsie de Brauw will play Queen Beatrix. Koch has appeared in 2007 Academy Award-winning feature The Lives of Others, Tom Hanks starrer Bridge of Spies and Showtime series Homeland.
Queen Máxima is portrayed by Argentinian star Delfina Chaves (The Secret of the Greco Family) and Prince Willem-Alexander,...
- 7/27/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The Conjuring Universe is the highest-grossing horror franchise in the world, but one installment of the series doesn’t belong. The Curse of La Llorona is based on Latin American folklore and follows a mother in 1973 Los Angeles who must save her children from a malevolent spirit trying to steal them. While The Curse of La Llorona has several notable connections to The Conjuring Universe (including an Annabelle easter egg and Tony Amendola reprising his role as Father Perez), its place in the franchise hasn’t always been clear… until now.
While speaking with Entertainment Weekly, The Curse of La Llorona director Michael Chaves confirmed that the movie is Not part of The Conjuring Universe. “There’s so much debate about it and I think I’ve played coy in the past,” Chaves said. “The idea was that [the Annabelle cameo] was going to be this little hidden thing that you were going...
While speaking with Entertainment Weekly, The Curse of La Llorona director Michael Chaves confirmed that the movie is Not part of The Conjuring Universe. “There’s so much debate about it and I think I’ve played coy in the past,” Chaves said. “The idea was that [the Annabelle cameo] was going to be this little hidden thing that you were going...
- 7/19/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
The Nun 2 is the latest installment in The Conjuring Universe, and it promises to bring back one of the most terrifying villains of the franchise: Valak, the demonic nun. In an exclusive interview with Total Film magazine, director Michael Chaves explains why Valak is such a memorable and scary character, and how he approached the sequel.
“I really think that the Nun is a classic movie monster,” Chaves says. “She reminds me of Pennywise and Dracula and Nosferatu. I see every classic monster when I look at her. I feel like she’s absolutely up there in that pantheon.”
Nun 2 Trailer
Valak made her debut in The Conjuring 2, where she haunted Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) and her husband Ed (Patrick Wilson) during their investigation of the Enfield poltergeist case. She then got her own spin-off in The Nun, a prequel set in 1952 Romania, where she tormented a young...
“I really think that the Nun is a classic movie monster,” Chaves says. “She reminds me of Pennywise and Dracula and Nosferatu. I see every classic monster when I look at her. I feel like she’s absolutely up there in that pantheon.”
Nun 2 Trailer
Valak made her debut in The Conjuring 2, where she haunted Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) and her husband Ed (Patrick Wilson) during their investigation of the Enfield poltergeist case. She then got her own spin-off in The Nun, a prequel set in 1952 Romania, where she tormented a young...
- 7/19/2023
- by amalprasadappu
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Depending on who you ask, this year’s The Nun II is either the eighth or ninth film in Warner Bros. and New Line’s The Conjuring Universe, and that’s because 2019’s The Curse of La Llorona was never actually marketed as being part of the universe, despite having a clear connection to it. So what’s the story there? Is it a Conjuring movie or is it not?
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly in celebration of The Conjuring‘s 10th anniversary, La Llorona director Michael Chaves confirms that it’s Not an official Conjuring movie. This despite the fact that Tony Amendola reprises his role as Father Perez from the first Annabelle movie, while The Curse of La Llorona also features a cameo from Annabelle herself.
“There’s so much debate about it and I think I’ve played coy in the past,” Chaves tells EW. “The idea was...
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly in celebration of The Conjuring‘s 10th anniversary, La Llorona director Michael Chaves confirms that it’s Not an official Conjuring movie. This despite the fact that Tony Amendola reprises his role as Father Perez from the first Annabelle movie, while The Curse of La Llorona also features a cameo from Annabelle herself.
“There’s so much debate about it and I think I’ve played coy in the past,” Chaves tells EW. “The idea was...
- 7/19/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Guess who’s back, back again, Valak’s back… tell a friend.
The first trailer dropped on Thursday for the The Nun II, in cinemas on September 8.
Michael Chaves (“The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It”) directs, from a screenplay by Ian Goldberg & Richard Naing and Akela Cooper, with a story by Cooper, based on characters created by James Wan & Gary Dauberman.
New Line Cinema brings you the horror thriller “The Nun II,” the next chapter in the story of “The Nun,” the highest grossing entry in the juggernaut $2 billion “The Conjuring” Universe.
1956 – France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face-to-face with Valak, the demon nun.
Taissa Farmiga returns as Sister Irene, joined by Jonas Bloquet, Storm Reid, Anna Popplewell and Bonnie Aarons (reprising her role from “The Nun”), surrounded by an ensemble cast of international talent.
The first trailer dropped on Thursday for the The Nun II, in cinemas on September 8.
Michael Chaves (“The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It”) directs, from a screenplay by Ian Goldberg & Richard Naing and Akela Cooper, with a story by Cooper, based on characters created by James Wan & Gary Dauberman.
New Line Cinema brings you the horror thriller “The Nun II,” the next chapter in the story of “The Nun,” the highest grossing entry in the juggernaut $2 billion “The Conjuring” Universe.
1956 – France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face-to-face with Valak, the demon nun.
Taissa Farmiga returns as Sister Irene, joined by Jonas Bloquet, Storm Reid, Anna Popplewell and Bonnie Aarons (reprising her role from “The Nun”), surrounded by an ensemble cast of international talent.
- 7/6/2023
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Nun 2 trailer is taking audiences back to the Conjuring Universe.
The film is a sequel to 2018’s The Nun, which became the highest grossing Conjuring movie of all time with $365.5 million globally. To film centered on a demonic nun played by Bonnie Aarons and set in 1952. Aarons first played the part in The Conjuring 2.
The sequel once again stars Taissa Farmiga as Sister Irene, with Storm Reid joining as well. James Wan and Peter Safran are producing Wan’s Atomic Monster and Safran’s The Safran Company.
Michael Chaves directs the 1966-set tale, which picks up with Sister Irene’s friend Maurice (Jonas Bloquet) being possessed by the demon Valak. After a terrible event at French school Maurice works at, Sister Irene goes to the country to investigate, and she is aided along the way by Reid’s character.
The Conjuring Universe has released eight films to date,...
The film is a sequel to 2018’s The Nun, which became the highest grossing Conjuring movie of all time with $365.5 million globally. To film centered on a demonic nun played by Bonnie Aarons and set in 1952. Aarons first played the part in The Conjuring 2.
The sequel once again stars Taissa Farmiga as Sister Irene, with Storm Reid joining as well. James Wan and Peter Safran are producing Wan’s Atomic Monster and Safran’s The Safran Company.
Michael Chaves directs the 1966-set tale, which picks up with Sister Irene’s friend Maurice (Jonas Bloquet) being possessed by the demon Valak. After a terrible event at French school Maurice works at, Sister Irene goes to the country to investigate, and she is aided along the way by Reid’s character.
The Conjuring Universe has released eight films to date,...
- 7/6/2023
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The darkest – and most financially successful! – chapter in The Conjuring Universe continues in The Nun II this Halloween season, and the official teaser trailer has arrived.
Valak returns in The Nun II from director Michael Chaves (Curse of La Llorona, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It), and you can watch the suspenseful teaser below.
Anna Popplewell (The Chronicles of Narnia franchise) and Katelyn Rose Downey (Clean Sweep) have joined the cast of the James Wan-produced sequel, which is filming now.
Taissa Farmiga will be back as Sister Irene, with Bonnie Aarons again playing the demonic nun known as Valak. Storm Reid (“Euphoria”) will be leading the sequel’s cast.
The Nun II will arrive in theaters on September 8, 2023.
Here’s the first The Nun II plot synopsis: “1956 – France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit The Nun follows Sister...
Valak returns in The Nun II from director Michael Chaves (Curse of La Llorona, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It), and you can watch the suspenseful teaser below.
Anna Popplewell (The Chronicles of Narnia franchise) and Katelyn Rose Downey (Clean Sweep) have joined the cast of the James Wan-produced sequel, which is filming now.
Taissa Farmiga will be back as Sister Irene, with Bonnie Aarons again playing the demonic nun known as Valak. Storm Reid (“Euphoria”) will be leading the sequel’s cast.
The Nun II will arrive in theaters on September 8, 2023.
Here’s the first The Nun II plot synopsis: “1956 – France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit The Nun follows Sister...
- 7/6/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
A sequel to the Conjuring Universe entry The Nun (which you can get Here) finally went into production last year, four years after the film earned $365 million at the global box office on a budget of $22 million. The Nun 2 is now heading toward a September 8th theatrical release – and with that date just two months away, Entertainment Weekly has gotten their hands on an image from the film that shows returning The Nun star Taissa Farmiga, surrounded by faceless evil spirits in nun habits! The image can be seen at the bottom of this article.
The Nun 2 is directed by Michael Chaves from a screenplay by Akela Cooper (Malignant). The writing duo of Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing (The Autopsy of Jane Doe) also contributed to the script. The film has the following synopsis: 1956 – France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit...
The Nun 2 is directed by Michael Chaves from a screenplay by Akela Cooper (Malignant). The writing duo of Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing (The Autopsy of Jane Doe) also contributed to the script. The film has the following synopsis: 1956 – France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit...
- 7/5/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Taissa Farmiga is back in the habit as Sister Irene in The Nun 2, and a first look image debuted over at EW teases the terror in store for her when she faces against Valak (Bonnie Aarons) once more.
Get a peek of Sister Irene amidst a crowd of faceless nuns below.
It’s been two years since the most recent movie in The Conjuring Universe – 2021’s The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, but that dry streak comes to an end later this year with The Nun 2, a sequel to the spinoff hit from 2018. Despite the poor critical reception, Corin Hardy’s The Nun was a Massive box office hit, scaring up a whopping $365 million in theaters. The Nun is actually the highest grossing film in the entire Conjuring Universe to date, and yes that includes the two core The Conjuring movies directed by James Wan.
It was only...
Get a peek of Sister Irene amidst a crowd of faceless nuns below.
It’s been two years since the most recent movie in The Conjuring Universe – 2021’s The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, but that dry streak comes to an end later this year with The Nun 2, a sequel to the spinoff hit from 2018. Despite the poor critical reception, Corin Hardy’s The Nun was a Massive box office hit, scaring up a whopping $365 million in theaters. The Nun is actually the highest grossing film in the entire Conjuring Universe to date, and yes that includes the two core The Conjuring movies directed by James Wan.
It was only...
- 7/5/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Max, the newly dubbed streaming service that combines HBO Max and Discovery+ content, is ready to get spooky, as Warner Bros. Discovery announced Wednesday that it’s developing a drama series set within the universe of “The Conjuring,” with Peter Safran set to executive produce alongside original “Conjuring” filmmaker James Wan.
The logline for the new series states it will “continue the story established in the feature films,” so maybe more ghost-hunting adventures with Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine (Vera Farmiga)? They certainly worked on hundreds of cases, each one more skin-crawling than the last.
Wan’s production company Atomic Monster will produce alongside Safran’s The Safran Company in association with Warner Bros. Television. Safran was recently named the co-head of DC Films with director James Gunn to oversee the comic book characters in features, television, animation and games.
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The logline for the new series states it will “continue the story established in the feature films,” so maybe more ghost-hunting adventures with Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine (Vera Farmiga)? They certainly worked on hundreds of cases, each one more skin-crawling than the last.
Wan’s production company Atomic Monster will produce alongside Safran’s The Safran Company in association with Warner Bros. Television. Safran was recently named the co-head of DC Films with director James Gunn to oversee the comic book characters in features, television, animation and games.
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- 4/12/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Kozhikode (Kerala), April 10 (Ians) Churchill Brothers Fc Goa have qualified for the Super Cup proper in emphatic fashion, and are now looking forward to taking on the big boys from the Indian Super League in Group D of the competition.
The Red Machines begin their campaign against Isl League Shield Winners Mumbai City Fc at the Manjeri Payyanad.
“The Hero Super Cup is a brilliant opportunity for the Hero I-League sides to rub shoulders with the Isl teams. There is no pressure on the shoulders of our boys, and I hope they can go out there, enjoy their football, and express themselves on the pitch,” head coach Mateus Costa was quoted as saying by Aiff.
Mumbai City Fc is a club that has enjoyed success this season, winning the Isl Shield, and more recently, have beaten Jamshedpur Fc in the Club Playoff to book themselves a spot in next season...
The Red Machines begin their campaign against Isl League Shield Winners Mumbai City Fc at the Manjeri Payyanad.
“The Hero Super Cup is a brilliant opportunity for the Hero I-League sides to rub shoulders with the Isl teams. There is no pressure on the shoulders of our boys, and I hope they can go out there, enjoy their football, and express themselves on the pitch,” head coach Mateus Costa was quoted as saying by Aiff.
Mumbai City Fc is a club that has enjoyed success this season, winning the Isl Shield, and more recently, have beaten Jamshedpur Fc in the Club Playoff to book themselves a spot in next season...
- 4/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Argentinian actress Delfina Chaves (The Secret Of The Greco Family) and Martijn Lakemeier (The East) have signed on to star in the drama series Maxima.
The series tells the life story of the Argentinian-born Dutch Queen Máxima. Millstreet Films is the producer and will also handle international sales. Rtl commissioned the series for the Netherlands.
The series will shoot in Argentina, New York, Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands from June. Rachel van Bommel of Millstreet Films is producing. Head writers are Marnie Blok and Ilse Ott. Episodes will be directed by Saskia Diesing, Joosje Duk, and Iván López Núñez.
The full synopsis reads: From the moment Máxima Zorreguieta appears at the Dutch crown prince’s side, she finds herself in the spotlight. When Willem-Alexander asks her to marry him, the past catches up with her. Heated discussion erupts about her father’s political career in the Videla regime – a discussion...
The series tells the life story of the Argentinian-born Dutch Queen Máxima. Millstreet Films is the producer and will also handle international sales. Rtl commissioned the series for the Netherlands.
The series will shoot in Argentina, New York, Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands from June. Rachel van Bommel of Millstreet Films is producing. Head writers are Marnie Blok and Ilse Ott. Episodes will be directed by Saskia Diesing, Joosje Duk, and Iván López Núñez.
The full synopsis reads: From the moment Máxima Zorreguieta appears at the Dutch crown prince’s side, she finds herself in the spotlight. When Willem-Alexander asks her to marry him, the past catches up with her. Heated discussion erupts about her father’s political career in the Videla regime – a discussion...
- 3/16/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Vasco da Gama (Goa), Feb 20 (Ians) Defending champions Gokulam Kerala moved back to third position on the I-League points table with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Churchill Brothers at the Tilak Maidan here on Sunday.
The Malabarians rode on Farshad Noor’s first-half goal before displaying some resilient defending after the break to pick up their second consecutive win on the road.
With this win, Gokulam Kerala are now on 30 points from 18 games, ten behind leader Sreenidi Deccan. Churchill Brothers remain fifth with 26 points.
The game began at an even pace and it was the Churchill Brothers who had the edge in terms of ball possession. However, the visitors looked sharper going forward. In the ninth minute, a weak clearance by the Churchill defence fell for Sergio Mendigutxia on the edge of the penalty area. The Spanish striker struck the ball sweetly but was denied by Albino Gomes, the I-League...
The Malabarians rode on Farshad Noor’s first-half goal before displaying some resilient defending after the break to pick up their second consecutive win on the road.
With this win, Gokulam Kerala are now on 30 points from 18 games, ten behind leader Sreenidi Deccan. Churchill Brothers remain fifth with 26 points.
The game began at an even pace and it was the Churchill Brothers who had the edge in terms of ball possession. However, the visitors looked sharper going forward. In the ninth minute, a weak clearance by the Churchill defence fell for Sergio Mendigutxia on the edge of the penalty area. The Spanish striker struck the ball sweetly but was denied by Albino Gomes, the I-League...
- 2/19/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Dec 20 (Ians) Rajasthan United Fc registered a 1-0 win over Aizawl Fc in an I-League 2022-23 match at the Ambedkar Stadium, here on Tuesday.
Skipper Martin Chaves’ deflected strike in the 12th minute proved to be the difference between the teams at the end of a pulsating encounter that saw multiple chances created at both ends. With this result, Rajasthan snapped a three-game winless streak while Aizawl suffered their first loss in five matches.
The first half began with the hosts seizing the initiative right from kick-off and pushing forward in numbers in search of the opening goal. They should have taken the lead as early as the third minute after Joseba Beitia chipped a through-pass allowing Martin Chaves to find Lalremsanga with a low cross. However, the midfielder fluffed his lines and blazed his shot over the bar from close range.
Rajasthan remained undeterred and continued to dominate proceedings,...
Skipper Martin Chaves’ deflected strike in the 12th minute proved to be the difference between the teams at the end of a pulsating encounter that saw multiple chances created at both ends. With this result, Rajasthan snapped a three-game winless streak while Aizawl suffered their first loss in five matches.
The first half began with the hosts seizing the initiative right from kick-off and pushing forward in numbers in search of the opening goal. They should have taken the lead as early as the third minute after Joseba Beitia chipped a through-pass allowing Martin Chaves to find Lalremsanga with a low cross. However, the midfielder fluffed his lines and blazed his shot over the bar from close range.
Rajasthan remained undeterred and continued to dominate proceedings,...
- 12/20/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, Nov 26 (Ians) A dominant Rajasthan United defeated Sudeva Delhi Fc 3-1 in the fourth round tie of the I-League 2022-23 at the Chhatrasal Stadium, here on Saturday.
Martin Chaves put the winners ahead in the first half only to see his goal being cancelled out by Tetsuaki Misawa. Britto P.M. scored during the injury time before the half time to regain the lead for Rajasthan with Aidar Mambetaliev adding a third in the final minutes of the game.
Rajasthan United kicked off the game on an aggressive note and were on the front foot from the beginning. They earned back-to-back corners early in the game but created no real threat out of the set-piece situations. The first quarter turned out to be a battle of midfield. The away team man-marked the Sudeva attackers and played on the counterattacks to leave little room for the home side to build their movements.
Martin Chaves put the winners ahead in the first half only to see his goal being cancelled out by Tetsuaki Misawa. Britto P.M. scored during the injury time before the half time to regain the lead for Rajasthan with Aidar Mambetaliev adding a third in the final minutes of the game.
Rajasthan United kicked off the game on an aggressive note and were on the front foot from the beginning. They earned back-to-back corners early in the game but created no real threat out of the set-piece situations. The first quarter turned out to be a battle of midfield. The away team man-marked the Sudeva attackers and played on the counterattacks to leave little room for the home side to build their movements.
- 11/26/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Exclusive: Anna Popplewell (The Chronicles of Narnia franchise) and Katelyn Rose Downey (Clean Sweep) have signed on to star alongside Taissa Farmiga and Storm Reid in New Line’s The Nun 2 — the sequel to 2018’s global blockbuster The Nun, which came in as the highest-grossing film out of the Conjuring Universe to date.
The original film watched as a priest with a haunted past (Demián Bichir) was sent by the Vatican along with Sister Irene (Farmiga), a novice on the threshold of her final vows, to investigate the death of a young nun in Romania and confront a malevolent force in the form of a demonic nun. Corin Hardy directed from a script by Gary Dauberman, which was based on his story written with James Wan.
Details as to the sequel’s plot are being kept under wraps, though Farmiga will reprise her role as Sister Irene. Popplewell will play Kate,...
The original film watched as a priest with a haunted past (Demián Bichir) was sent by the Vatican along with Sister Irene (Farmiga), a novice on the threshold of her final vows, to investigate the death of a young nun in Romania and confront a malevolent force in the form of a demonic nun. Corin Hardy directed from a script by Gary Dauberman, which was based on his story written with James Wan.
Details as to the sequel’s plot are being kept under wraps, though Farmiga will reprise her role as Sister Irene. Popplewell will play Kate,...
- 10/25/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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