Following on from the casting of Demian Bichir and Taissa Farmiga, THR is now reporting that The Conjuring 2 star Bonnie Aarons will be back in the habit, reprising her role as the demonic entity Valak in the upcoming spinoff The Nun. The latest chapter of the hit horror franchise is being directed by Corin […]
Taissa Farmiga set for lead role in The Conjuring 2 spinoff The Nun
It looks like New Line Cinema is keeping it in the family with regards to its Conjuring 2 spinoff The Nun, with Deadline revealing that Taissa Farmiga – younger sister of The Conjuring’s Vera Farmiga – has been cast in the lead role. Corin Hardy (The Hallow) is directing the film, which will see Farmiga […]
Corin Hardy to direct The Conjuring 2 spinoff The Nun
New Line Cinema has found a director for the latest instalment of The Conjuring franchise, with the studio tapping Corin Hardy to direct The Nun. The Nun will be the second spinoff from the James Wan-directed horror series after Annabelle, which also has a sequel set to arrive on August 11th. It will focus on […]
Movie Review – The Conjuring 2 (2016)
The Conjuring 2, 2016. Directed by James Wan. Starring Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Madison Wolfe, Frances O’Connor and Simon McBurney. SYNOPSIS: Lorraine and Ed Warren travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits. Following up 2013’s supremely chilling The Conjuring was always going […]
Second Opinion – The Conjuring 2 (2016)
The Conjuring 2, 2016. Directed by James Wan. Starring Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Frances O’Connor, Madison Wolfe, Simon McBurney and Franke Potente. SYNOPSIS: Enfield, North London, 1977. The Hodgson family are plagued by a terrifying poltergeist, attracting the attention of American paranormal investigators, Ed & Lorraine Warren, who must take a leap of faith to […]
The Conjuring 2 spinoff The Nun in development
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that New Line Cinema is in development on The Nun, a spinoff from the hit horror sequel The Conjuring 2, which will revolve around the film’s demonic nun. The script is being written by David Leslie Johnson, who co-wrote The Conjuring 2, with James Wan executive producing. Interestingly, the character […]
The Jump Scare: A Defence
Edward Gardiner with a defence of the jump scare… “The Conjuring is a horror movie for people who don’t like horror movies.” I like Mark Kermode. He’s one of the most respected film critics working today because of a fantastic (and rare) combination of insight, humour and honesty, and a genuine love for film, which has propelled him […]
The Conjuring house owners sue studio after unwanted attention from horror fans
The owners of the house featured prominently in 2013 horror hit The Conjuring have filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros, after a “siege of their property” by fans of the film. SEE ALSO: James Wan on the emotional journey finishing Furious 7; update on The Conjuring 2 and a potential DC movie Norma Sutcliffe and Gerald […]
Frances O’Connor cast in horror sequel The Conjuring 2
British-born Aussie actress Frances O’Connor (Mansfield Park) has scored a role in The Conjuring 2, taking the nominal lead alongside returning stars Patrick Wilson (Insidious) and Vera Farmiga (Bates Motel). SEE ALSO: The Conjuring 2 gets a new release date The Hollywood Reporter writes that O’Connor will play a mother who reaches out to Wilson […]
Ranking the Films of James Wan
Edward Gardiner ranks the films of James Wan… James Wan: love him or hate him, he knows how to make an audience tick. After navigating his way to the rare status of financially lucrative horror director, Wan landed the gig of helming the utterly mad-looking Fast & Furious 7, with series regular Justin Lin moving onto other things. As it gears […]