The Conjuring Prequel Movie in Development Amid ‘Standoff’ With James Wan

A The Conjuring prequel movie is in development.

The Conjuring: Last Rites, also known as The Conjuring 4, is now playing in United States theaters. Directed by Michael Chaves, the film sees Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson reprise their roles as Lorraine and Ed Warren, while Mia Tomlinson stars as their daughter, Judy Warren.

The movie has quickly become a huge hit for Warner Bros. Pictures and James Wan’s Atomic Monster production company, as it has so far grossed $194 million globally.

What do we know about The Conjuring prequel movie?

According to Puck, Warner Bros. Pictures’ New Line Cinema division is “already plotting a potential” The Conjuring prequel movie; although, Wan may not be involved with the project.

“Wan, who also launched the Saw and Insidious horror franchises, wants to be paid more for his producing services,” the article reads. “Remember, Blumhouse merged with Atomic Monster last year, and since then, CAA’s Bryan Lourd has made multiple trips to the Warners lot to press for better economics for Atomic Monster on Conjuring. CAA initially asked for 50 percent of future movies, then lowered the ask to 25 percent for an initial follow-up film and 50 percent after that. Warners is still balking, and Wan is threatening to walk away.

“…Multiple non-WB sources say that Wan is still instrumental in the creative direction of the franchise, and still appears on set and makes key contributions to the mythology and scare sequences that have made the movies so popular. Regardless, Richard Brener, the New Line executive who has been riding high on the recent success of Final Destination: Bloodlines and Conjuring: Last Rites, sees no need to pay more for Wan’s involvement. To continue receiving his producing credit, Wan is required to perform some basic services, and if he doesn’t, he’ll be in breach of contract. If that happens, Wan and Atomic Monster could be kicked off the franchise entirely, allowing Warners and Safran to go it alone.”

Further details are not available at this time, meaning it’s unclear how involved Wan will be in the project. There are no plot details that have been revealed; it seems likely that a prequel movie would focus on a young Ed and Lorraine, played in The Conjuring: Last Rites by Madison Lawlor and Orion Smith, though that has not been confirmed.

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