The world’s most successful horror franchise comes to a close this September with The Conjuring: Last Rites. James Wan, Peter Safran, and director Michael Chaves describe the film as a bittersweet ending to more than a decade of supernatural storytelling.
Wan and Safran started with one goal: make a supernatural thriller unlike any seen in years. Fourteen years later, the Conjuring Universe has grown into the highest-grossing horror franchise in history, with nine films that shaped modern horror.
“We just wanted to make one great movie,” producer Peter Safran says. “Fourteen years later, we’ve had tremendous success. I feel happy and sad, but grateful that we end this journey on a high note.”
Wan, who directed the first two films, calls Last Rites the “end of an era.” He highlights the importance of Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson, who brought authenticity and heart to their roles as Ed and Lorraine Warren. “Fans come for the scares, but they stay for Vera and Patrick,” Wan says.
Director Michael Chaves, who returns after The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It and The Nun II, shares the emotional weight of closing the series. “Vera and Patrick have always been our secret weapon. These films became family stories with plenty of scares.”
The Conjuring: Last Rites opens in Philippine cinemas on September 3, uniting fans for one final haunting case with the Warrens.
