The Nun II
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Directed by | Michael Chaves |
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Story by | Akela Cooper |
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Cinematography | Tristan Nyby |
Music by | Marco Beltrami[1] |
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Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Land | Vereinigte Staaten |
Sprache | Englisch |
The Nun II[2] is an upcoming American gothic supernatural horror film directed by Michael Chaves and written by Akela Cooper, Ian Goldberg, and Richard Naing from a story by Cooper.[3] It serves as a sequel to The Nun (2018) and the ninth installment in The Conjuring Universe franchise. The film stars Storm Reid and Anna Popplewell, with Bonnie Aarons, Taissa Farmiga, and Jonas Bloquet reprising their roles. James Wan and Peter Safran return as co-producers, with Judson Scott also serving as a producer.
The film is scheduled to be theatrically released on September 8, 2023, by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Premise
Set four years after the ending of the first film, the film follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face to face with the demonic force Valak, the Nun.[3]
Cast
- Storm Reid as Kid[4]
- Taissa Farmiga as Sister Irene[5]
- Anna Popplewell as Kate[6]
- Katelyn Rose Downey as Sophie[6]
- Bonnie Aarons as the Nun[7]
- Jonas Bloquet as Frenchie[8]
Production
Development
In August 2017, Wan discussed the possibility of a Nun sequel and what its story may be: "I do know where potentially, if The Nun works out, where The Nun 2 could lead to and how that ties back to Lorraine's story that we've set up with the first two Conjurings and make it all come full circle."[9]
In April 2019, it was announced by Peter Safran that a sequel was in development. Safran stated that there was a "really fun" storyline planned for the film and commented that there was an "inevitability to another The Nun movie".[10] Later that month, Akela Cooper signed onto the project as screenwriter, while Safran and James Wan agreed to serve as producers.[11]
In February 2022, Taissa Farmiga stated that she had had discussions with Warner Bros. Pictures to reprise her role from the first film while stating that the restrictions on the film industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic had delayed the project.[12] In April 2022, Warner Bros. Pictures officially announced the movie as a part of its upcoming slate at the 2022 CinemaCon.[13] The following day, it was announced that Michael Chaves would direct the film.[14]
In September 2022, it was revealed that Ian Goldberg and Richard Naing had contributed as screenwriting co-authors of the most recent draft of the script.[15]
Casting
In April 2022, James Wan confirmed that Bonnie Aarons would be reprising her role as Valak.[7] In September 2022, Storm Reid was cast as the new lead.[15][16] In October 2022, Taissa Farmiga and Jonas Bloquet were confirmed to be reprising their roles from the first film, with Anna Popplewell and Katelyn Rose Downey added to the cast later that month.[17][18][6][8]
Filming
Preliminary production photography began on April 29, 2022.[19][20] Filming was originally scheduled to start on September 5, 2022.[21][3] Principal photography began in France on October 6, 2022,[22] and concluded later that year.[23]
Release
The Nun II is scheduled to be released by Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema in the United States on September 8, 2023.[24]
References
- ^ "Marco Beltrami scoring Michael Chaves' 'The Nun 2'". Film Music Reporter. April 18, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
- ^ Fear is becoming a habit for Taissa Farmiga in first look at The Nun II
- ^ a b c Hamman, Cody (May 3, 2022). "The Nun 2 setting is reportedly during 1956; filming will take place in France". Joblo. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
- ^ "Storm Reid Nabs Leading Role in New Line's 'The Nun 2' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ Romanchick, Shane (August 25, 2022). "'The Nun 2' Gets Fall 2023 Release Date". Collider. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c Grobar, Matt (October 26, 2022). "'The Nun 2': Anna Popplewell & Katelyn Rose Downey Board New Line Sequel".
- ^ a b Squires, John (April 29, 2022). "'The Nun 2' – Bonnie Aarons is Back in the Habit for Upcoming Sequel". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ a b Dick, Jeremy (October 15, 2022). "The Nun 2 Starts Filming, James Wan Shares First Set Image". MovieWeb. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ "The Nun: James Wan Talks Sequel and Conjuring Ties". ScreenRant. August 12, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ "'Conjuring' producer talks 'The Nun' sequel: 'We have a really fun storyline'". EW.com. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (April 15, 2019). "'The Nun' Sequel Sets 'Luke Cage's Akela Cooper As Screenwriter". Deadline. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ Davids, Brian (February 25, 2022). "Taissa Farmiga on 'The Gilded Age' and 'The Nun' Sequel Talks". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ Squires, John (April 26, 2022). "'The Nun 2' Confirmed for Upcoming Warner Bros. Slate". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ Miska, Brad (April 27, 2022). "'The Nun 2' – New Line Prays for a Director and Gets Michael Chaves! [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ a b Kit, Borys (September 23, 2022). "Storm Reid Nabs Leading Role in New Line's 'The Nun 2' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ Mendelsohn, Jon (September 23, 2022). "'The Nun 2' Casts 'Euphoria's Storm Reid as Lead in Upcoming Horror Sequel". Collider. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ King, Aidan (October 3, 2022). "Taissa Farmiga to Return for 'The Nun 2'". Collider. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 3, 2022). "Taissa Farmiga Returning As Sister Irene In 'The Nun 2'". Deadline. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
- ^ "The Nun 2 Confirms Production Start and Director". comicbook.com. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "'Nun 2' In Production With 'Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It' Director Michael Chaves". Collider. April 29, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ "The Nun 2". Production List. August 8, 2022. Archived from the original on August 24, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ^ McCall, Kevin (October 15, 2022). "'The Nun 2': James Wan Shares BTS Image as Next 'Conjuring' Universe Sequel Begins Filming". Collider. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ Squires, John (February 2, 2023). "'The Nun 2' – Here's What We Know About the 2023 Horror Movie So Far". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 24, 2022). "'Aquaman 2' Heads To Christmas 2023, 'Shazam: Fury Of The Gods' Goes To March; HBO Max Pics 'House Party' & 'Evil Dead Rise' Going Theatrical – Warner Bros. Release Date Changes". Deadline. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
External links
- The Nun II at IMDb