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New Line sets screenwriter for The Conjuring 3

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Given that the first two instalments have grossed almost $640 million worldwide, you won’t be surprised to hear that New Line Cinema is officially moving forward with The Conjuring 3, hiring David Leslie Johnson (The Conjuring 2) to pen the script. According to Deadline, James Wan is expected to return to produce the third instalment, […]

The Conjuring 3 will not center around a haunted house

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While numerous long-running horror franchises fall into the trap of making later installments carbon copies of early installments, Warner Bros. will look to avoid making this mistake with its third Conjuring film. Although Warner Bros. has yet to assign The Conjuring 3 an official release date, the film seems to be all but a sure thing, […]

The Conjuring house owners sue studio after unwanted attention from horror fans

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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

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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 […]

The Conjuring spin-off The Nun pushed back two months

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Corin Hardy’s addition to The Conjuring universe, The Nun, has been pushed back two months to a September 7th release date. A direct spin-off from the holy ghost’s appearance in The Conjuring 2, The Nun will hope to build on the success of a series of films that have scared up over $1 billion dollars at the […]

The Conjuring Universe becomes third biggest horror franchise of all time as it passes $1 billion worldwide

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Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema’s horror franchise / cinematic universe based around The Conjuring has now passed $1 billion at the worldwide box office, thanks to the takings for this month’s spinoff prequel Annabelle: Creation. Domestically, Annabelle: Creation has grossed $53.5 million going into its second weekend, and a further $53.6 from international markets, […]

Watch five new clips from Annabelle: Creation

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Ahead of tomorrow’s theatrical release of Annabelle: Creation, five new clips have arrived online from the latest chapter of The Conjuring Universe, along with a featurette which sees the cast and crew discussing the film; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Read our review of Annabelle: Creation here SEE ALSO: Exclusive interview with Annabelle: Creation director […]