The Warrens are coming back to the ‘Conjuring’ cinematic universe sooner than you may have thought. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson, who portray Lorraine and Ed, respectively, have signed on to star in the upcoming threequel in the “Annabelle” franchise.
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According to Deadline, the Warrens will again be the focus of the haunted film universe as they attempt to protect their young 10-year-old daughter from the evil spirit inside the Annabelle doll. First introduced in “The Conjuring,” the Annabelle doll was the first character to spin-off into its own franchise, spawning the hugely successful “Annabelle” and the prequel “Annabelle: Creation.” However, in the franchise’s present day, the doll has been safely locked up in the artifacts room of the Warrens. That’s where the new film picks up, as the doll is ready to wreak more havoc for the ghost hunting family.
Also joining the cast are Mckenna Grace, slated to play the young Warren child Judy, and Madison Iseman in an unnamed role. The latest sequel is written by longtime ‘Conjuring’ cinematic universe writer Gary Dauberman. The writer is responsible for “Annabelle,” ‘Creation,’ and the massive recent hit “The Nun.” However, for the threequel, Dauberman is also stepping behind the camera for his directorial debut. So, fans of the ‘Conjuring’ universe should rest easy knowing that they are in good jump-scaring hands.
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To date, the ‘Conjuring’ films have earned over $1.5 billion worldwide, with “The Nun” pulling in $359 million worldwide as it continues it’s highly profitable box office run. And if you think the spin-off train for the ‘Conjuring’ universe is coming to an end anytime soon, you have another thing coming. In addition to “Annabelle 3,” “The Crooked Man” (spinning off of ‘Conjuring 2’), and “The Conjuring 3” are also in development. That isn’t to mention an inevitable “The Nun 2,” which considering the film is the highest grosser in the entire cinematic universe, is a no-brainer.
“Annabelle 3” is expected to hit theaters on July 3, 2019.