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Warner Bros. Developing 'Conjuring' Prequel After 'Last Rites' Box Office Breakout

The studio moved to develop the project after Last Rites delivered a franchise-best $487 million worldwide.

Overview

  • Short-film director Rodrigue Huart is in talks to helm the prequel, with no final deals announced.
  • Franchise writers Richard Naing and Ian Goldberg are attached to script the new film.
  • The story is expected to revisit Ed and Lorraine Warren’s early years, and casting for the leads remains unconfirmed.
  • The move reverses earlier public remarks from director Michael Chaves that Last Rites was the series’ final chapter.
  • HBO is separately developing a Conjuring television series with Nancy Won set as writer, executive producer and showrunner.