{"id":110904,"date":"2025-08-26T09:00:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T09:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/110904\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T09:00:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T09:00:08","slug":"while-the-conjuring-last-rites-is-the-final-warren-story-director-michael-chaves-is-still-open-to-possible-spinoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/110904\/","title":{"rendered":"While the Conjuring: Last Rites Is the Final Warren Story, Director Michael Chaves Is Still Open To Possible Spinoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"

The upcoming Conjuring movie, Last Rites<\/a>, is set to be the final film in the main series. But even as the story of Ed and Lorraine Warren comes to a close, director Michael Chaves has hinted that the franchise could continue in new ways.<\/p>\n

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Speaking to ComicBook<\/a>, Chaves said the film was designed to be the Warrens\u2019 last chapter. At the same time, he admitted there is room for future spinoffs. \u201cThis is a series that\u2019s done so well with its spinoffs and going into other characters, so I think there could totally be a life in that respect,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He also added that if \u201cThe Conjuring phone called, I would totally pick it up.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The Conjuring: Last Rites is directed by Chaves and written by Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing, and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, from a story co-created by James Wan. The film is inspired by the true-life Smurl haunting investigated by the Warrens. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga return as Ed and Lorraine, alongside Mia Tomlinson as their daughter Judy and Ben Hardy as Judy\u2019s boyfriend Tony. The film follows The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It<\/a>, released in 2021 and is the ninth entry in the franchise.<\/p>\n

Producer James Wan also spoke about the movie\u2019s conclusion. In an interview with Collider<\/a>, he called the ending a \u201cbittersweet farewell,\u201d but he also left the door open. \u201cYou never know what could happen down the line,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The upcoming film introduced Judy and Tony. This could also set up a possible new direction for the universe. Tomlinson revealed she spoke with Judy Warren while preparing for the role. \u201cShe gave me this mantra that I then carried with me throughout filming, which is \u2018don\u2019t look at it, don\u2019t give it recognition,\u2019\u201d she shared.<\/p>\n

For now, there is no official announcement about a spinoff or the next step for the franchise. Meanwhile, The Conjuring: Last Rites will release in theatres worldwide on September 5.<\/p>\n

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