Peter Safran and James Wan return to produce another chapter of The Nun story with Taissa Farmiga and Bonnie Aarons returning to their roles
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The Nun 2 is soon arriving to terrify audiences across the country and we’ve gathered all the key information you need to know about this gothic horror movie. If you’ve seen movies in The Conjuring Universe, then you know what you’re in for and if you haven’t now is the perfect time for a movie marathon. Five years after the original movie was released, The Nun 2 is almost here.
Spoilers for The Nun follow
What is the movie The Nun 2 about?
The official plot synopsis for the movie reads:
“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.”
We know that the movie will develop and expand the backstory of Valak who fans will have seen in the first Nun movie, Annabelle: Creation, and The Conjuring 2. This powerful demon manifests as a nun capable of intense demonic possession, forcing people into horrendous acts of violence. The trailers of the movie have teased some new information about the demon. We have learned that Valak was once an angel. This movie looks set to explore the character in more depth than ever. After being banished in the first movie, Valak returns to curse a school in France in The Nun 2. However, familiar faces gather to confront it.
What's going on with Frenchie and Sister Irene?
We know that Frenchie is trying to rebuild his life after the awful events of the first movie, which saw him suffering demonic possession. Working as a groundskeeper in a school, Frenchie is developing a life of friendship and trust. But he is still plagued by visions of Valak. Something evil still resides within him. It becomes clear that Valak has used Frenchie to escape from Romania and is now seeking an ancient relic. As Valak reemerges, Sister Irene confronts the demon in order to save her friend again. We know that Sister Irene has also attempted to rebuild her life after the events of the first movie but is now pulled back into the drama as Valak returns.
A more violent movie than the first
Information about the movie has been hard to come by. The trailer however has offered a glimpse at how destructive and dangerous Valak may be in this chapter. The director of the movie Michael Chaves has also teased more violence in this movie. In an interview with SFX magazine he said;
“I think that this does get darker. Even audiences have said this when we screened it. It is definitely more violent than what they expected from a Conjuring movie,"
Who’s starring in The Nun 2?
The iconic Bonnie Aarons returns as Valak / the Nun. The actress has developed one of the most unique modern horror villains and has starred in The Nun, Annabelle: Creation, and The Conjuring 2 in this role. She is also known for her role in the legendary movie Mulholland Drive.
She is joined by Taissa Farmiga who plays the character Sister Irene. Known for her work on the anthology horror series, American Horror Story, Farmiga is reprising her role from the first movie as the main protagonist.
Jonas Bloquet returns to the role of Frenchie. The Belgian actor has starred in a host of French-language movies such as Elle, Orphan, and . He can also be seen in the Netflix series 1899.
These main cast members are joined by Storm Reid who plays Sister Debra. Reid has starred in the HBO shows Euphoria and The Last of Us, giving incredible performances in both. This movie marks her debut in The Conjuring Universe.
Anna Popplewell is also a new cast member for The Nun 2. She is set to play a school teacher at St. Mary’s Catholic School. We know she is a widowed mother of a ten-year-old girl played by Katelyn Rose Downey.
Who’s making the movie?
While this movie features a different creative team from The Nun, one thing stays the same; Peter Safran and James Wan are producing. The horror maestro and his long-time producer are the creators of The Conjuring Universe and have opted to bring on a new team for this sequel movie.
Filmmaker Michael Chaves has been brought in to direct The Nun 2. After his work on The Curse of La Llorona and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, the director is well-versed in The Conjuring Universe. He is directing from a script written by Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing who co-wrote The Autopsy of Jane Doe and Fear the Walking Dead. The pair are joined by a third screenwriter Akela Cooper who wrote the James Wan-directed horror Malignant before going on to write the critically acclaimed M3GAN.
When is The Nun 2 coming out?
The Nun 2 is set to be released in cinemas across the United States on 8th September 2023. It will later be released on the streaming platform Max, though no streaming date has been confirmed. The movie will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinemas.
How does The Nun 2 fit into The Conjuring Universe?
The original movie, The Nun was the most commercially successful movie in the Conjuring franchise, taking in an incredible $365 million worldwide. With success at the box office, it was only a matter of time before a sequel would arrive and in 2019 it was confirmed by Peter Safran that a second movie in the series was on the way.
Set in 1956, The Nun 2 takes place a year after Annabelle: Creation and has important ties to The Conjuring, while continuing the story of Sister Irene from the original movie. In a promotional featurette for the movie, producer James Wan suggests that The Nun 2 will begin to tie the threads of the Conjuring Universe together. The demon Valak is the clearest throughline between all the movies and The Nun 2 promises an expanded backstory of the demon.
What movies should I watch before watching The Nun 2?
To get the most out of this horror movie and to understand the overarching narrative of the franchise there are a few films to watch before watching The Nun 2. These movies center around the franchise villain, the demon Valak.
Valak is first seen in The Conjuring 2. This movie centers around Ed and Lorraine Warren, a pair of supernatural investigators who come across Valak in a terrifying vision. Annabelle: Creation is the next movie in the franchise that features Valak, this time in an important post-credits scene. Lastly, you should of course watch The Nun before watching The Nun 2 as it sets the stage for the showdown between Sister Irene and the demon.
Where can I watch all the movies in The Conjuring Universe?
This list shows you where you can watch all the movies in The Conjuring Universe in order of their release.
The Conjuring - Max
Annabelle - Max, Hulu
The Conjuring 2 - Apple TV+
Annabelle: Creation - Amazon Prime
The Nun - Max, Amazon Prime
The Curse of La Llorona - Max, Amazon Prime
Annabelle Comes Home - Max
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It - Max, Amazon Prime
If you want to watch The Conjuring Universe in chronological order within the Universe you should follow this order:
The Nun
Annabelle: Creation
The Nun 2
Annabelle
The Conjuring
Annabelle Comes Home
The Curse of La Llorona
The Conjuring 2
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
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