Overview

• Producer James Wan says the film concludes the mainline series and centers on the Smurl family case, which he describes as a personal full-circle choice.
• Wan notes talk of a potential “phase two” for the broader Conjuring Universe but stresses that any future is undecided.
• Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson praise director Michael Chaves for bringing joy and growing confidence to the set.
• Patrick Wilson reflects on a decade in the role, saying he never expected the franchise to reach four core films with multiple spinoffs.
• The Conjuring Universe has earned over $2.1 billion worldwide, and Last Rites opens in theaters on September 5, 2025, including India, with Mia Tomlinson as Judy Warren and Ben Hardy as her boyfriend.