‘The Nun 2’ Trailer Teases Taissa Farmiga’s Return to ‘The Conjuring’ Universe
variety.comCharna Flam New Line Cinema has released the trailer for its latest “Conjuring” project, “The Nun 2.” The sequel, starring Taissa Farmiga, is set to premiere in theaters on Sept.
8. The film begins in 1956 after a priest is viciously murdered in France. According to the film’s official logline, “‘The Nun 2’ follows Sister Irene (Farmiga) as she once again comes face to face with the demonic Valak.” Farmiga returns alongside Bonnie Aarons and Jonas Bloquet who will reprise their roles as Valak and Maurice “Frenchie,” respectively. “The Nun 2” will introduce new additions to the “Conjuring” universe, including Katelyn Rose Downey as Sophie, Anna Popplewell as Marcella and Storm Reid as an unknown new character.
The $2 billion franchise began in 2013, with the original “The Conjuring“film, starring Patrick Wilson and Taissa Farmiga’s older sister, Vera Farmiga.
The original film was inspired by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren’s nonfiction book, “The Amityville Horror.” “The Conjuring’s” first spinoff “Annabelle” premiered in 2014.
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