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New DC Horror Imprint “The Conjuring: The Lover” To Serve As A Prelude To The Conjuring 3

DC HORROR has launched the new graphic novel The Conjuring: The Lover, a prelude to New Line Cinema’s highly anticipated third entry of The Conjuring franchise, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It whose trailer was released just yesterday. The new 17+ imprint from DC and Warner Bros. will deliver a new level of suspense and terror that will leave readers sleeping with the lights on. The Conjuring: The Lover is a five-issue limited series with one issue being released each month, setting up the next installment of the massive franchise, The Conjuring 3. Co-written by The Conjuring 2 and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It screenwriter David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and New York best-selling author Rex Ogle (Death of Wolverine: Life After Logan, Teen Titans) the imprint features art by Garry Brown (Babyteeth). Bill Sienkiewicz did the main cover with a variant by Ryan Brown (Dark Nights). From early titles like House of Mystery and House of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 23, 2021
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The Trailer For ‘The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It’ Has Arrived!

One of the most highly-anticipated horror films of the year, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is set to haunt theaters and HBO Max this summer. The first trailer has finally arrived, giving us a taste of the horrors we will witness. Check it out below. Directed by Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona), the film reveals a chilling story of terror, murder, and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they’d ever seen before. The film is based on the true story of Arne Cheyenne Johnson. His case marks the first time demonic possession was used as a legal defense in the U.S. The defense did not completely work however, on November 24, 1981, in Brookfield, Connecticut, Johnson was convicted of first-degree manslaughter for

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 22, 2021
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New Documentary Gives Us The First Look At ‘The Conjuring 3’

While we have to wait until next summer to watch The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It in theaters, a 30-minute documentary titled Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe Behind the Scenes was released this weekend giving us our first brief look at footage from The Conjuring 3, directed by Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona). You can watch it below. I really wanted Conjuring 3 to get away from the haunted house setup of the first two films,” Wan says in the video. “It should be on a whole different level. Something that we’ve never explored before in the Conjuring world.” Set in 1981, the film tells the story of Arne Johnson, notable for being the first time demonic possession was used as a reason for manslaughter.” “The Devil Made Me Do It reveals a chilling story of terror, murder, and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 27, 2020
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‘The Conjuring 3’ Will Be A “Different Beast”

The Conjuring universe is quickly becoming one of the largest the horror franchises we’ve ever seen and there’s no sign of it slowing. The original James Wan-directed film gave way to one sequel already, plus the Annabelle trilogy, The Nun, The Curse of La Llorona, and now, The Conjuring 3. In The Conjuring 3, Ed and Lorraine Warren will return for a new scare. Patrick Wilson, who stars as Ed, shed some light on the sequel recently during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. The process [of making Conjuring 3] was fantastic, and it’s a much different feel,” Wilson stated. “It’s still the same bones; it’s still very much Ed and Lorraine. Again, we are pushing our characters to places they haven’t gone, but the film will be a really nice addition because it’s definitely a different beast. Pun intended.” The Conjuring 3 began production this past June in Atlanta with Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona) in the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 16, 2019
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Vera Farmiga Confirms The Conjuring 3 Has Begun Filming

Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are reprising their roles as Ed and Lorraine Warren in Annabelle Comes Home, opening in theaters later this month. Just weeks before its premiere, Wilson and Farmiga have already moved on to their next project, The Conjuring 3 which has just begun filming. The news was shared by Farmiga on Twitter (below). Conjuring 3 will be a doozy,” Farmiga recently to EW. “It will be big. So for me, visiting these characters [in Annabelle Comes Home], it’s like practicing your scales and doing a few arpeggios before having to dive deep into the next one. Because the next one is massive.” This time around, Michael Chaves, the man behind The Curse of La Llorona, will be in the director’s chair for The Conjuring 3, a movie centers on a man on trial for murder. He claims that when the crime took place he was possessed by a demon. Producer James Wan recently said of the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 7, 2019
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James Wan Confirms The Plot For ‘The Conjuring 3’

As The Conjuring universe continues to expand, we are faced with multiple new sequels headed our way including The Nun 2, Annabelle Comes Home and The Conjuring 3 which is the movie we’re here to talk about today. The third installment of The Conjuring franchise is set to begin filming this June in Atlanta with Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona) in the director’s chair. The movie is based on the true story of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, a man on trial where demonic possession. His case was the first time demonic possession was used as a legal defense. The defense did not completely work, on November 24, 1981, in Brookfield, Connecticut, Johnson was convicted of first-degree manslaughter for murdering his landlord. Before he was arrested, his family contacted the Warrens for help. Producer James Wan confirmed the plot by saying, “it’s this guy who was on trial for committing a murder. I think it’s the first time in America’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 14, 2019
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A Terrifying Legend Stalks The New ‘Curse Of La Llorona’ Trailer

The new haunting trailer is here for director Michael Chaves’ The Curse of La Llorona, teasing an intensely frightening film. La Llorona, the “Weeping Woman”, is a horrifying apparition, caught between Heaven and Hell, trapped in a fate sealed by her own hand. The mere mention of her name has struck terror around the world for generations. In life, she drowned her children in a jealous rage, throwing herself in the churning river after them as she wept in pain. Now her tears are eternal. They are lethal, and those who hear her death call in the night are doomed. La Llorona creeps in the shadows and preys on the children, desperate to replace her own. As the centuries have passed, her desire has grown more voracious…and her methods more terrifying. In 1970s Los Angeles is stalking the night – and the children. Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother suspected of child endangerment, a social worker and her

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 15, 2019
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‘The Curse Of La Llorona’ Trailer Is Here And It’s Scary AF

The haunting trailer is here for director Michael Chaves’ haunting film The Curse of La Llorona, teasing an intensely frightening film that you’re not going to want to watch alone. La Llorona, the “Weeping Woman”, is a horrifying apparition, caught between Heaven and Hell, trapped in a fate sealed by her own hand. The mere mention of her name has struck terror around the world for generations. In life, she drowned her children in a jealous rage, throwing herself in the churning river after them as she wept in pain. Now her tears are eternal. They are lethal, and those who hear her death call in the night are doomed. La Llorona creeps in the shadows and preys on the children, desperate to replace her own. As the centuries have passed, her desire has grown more voracious…and her methods more terrifying. In 1970s Los Angeles is stalking the night – and the children. Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2019
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‘The Conjuring 3’ Plot May Be About 1981 Court Case

James Wan confirmed that the Warrens are coming back but this time to help prove a man’s innocence in The Conjuring 3. Michael Chaves will be directing after impressing Wan with his work on The Curse of La Llorna. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga will be reprising their roles as the Warrens. Wan has stated that the film is about a man on trial for murder and his defense is that he was possessed during the crime saying, “I think it’s the first time in America’s history where the defendant used possessions as a reason, as an excuse.” After quick research, it is confirmed there was a trial like no other where the Warrens were expert witnesses for the defense, the trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson. Johnson was on trial for the stabbing death of his landlord Alan Bono. Leading up to the murder, Johnson and his girlfriend Debbie, called upon the Warrens to help with Debbie’s little brother David

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Capt McNeely
Jan 6, 2019
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The Weeping Woman Reveals Herself In New Images From The Curse Of La Llorona

We get a first look at the “Weeping Woman” in the new image (above) from director Michael Chaves‘ The Curse of La Llorana. James Wan‘s Atomic Monster produces the film, about a troubled mother suspected of child endangerment. In the film, a social worker and her own small kids are soon drawn into a frightening supernatural case. Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen stars alongside Roman Christou. Linda Cardellini, Sean Patrick Thomas, and Patricia Velasquez with Raymond Cruz (“Breaking Bad”) playing the role of a Catholic priest turned shaman. The Curse of La Llorona opens in theaters April 19, 2019. Learn more about the legend of La Llorona that inspired the film here.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 29, 2018

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New DC Horror Imprint “The Conjuring: The Lover” To Serve As A Prelude To The Conjuring 3

DC HORROR has launched the new graphic novel The Conjuring: The Lover, a prelude to New Line Cinema’s highly anticipated third entry of The Conjuring franchise, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It whose trailer was released just yesterday. The new 17+ imprint from DC and Warner Bros. will deliver a new level of suspense and terror that will leave readers sleeping with the lights on. The Conjuring: The Lover is a five-issue limited series with one issue being released each month, setting up the next installment of the massive franchise, The Conjuring 3. Co-written by The Conjuring 2 and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It screenwriter David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and New York best-selling author Rex Ogle (Death of Wolverine: Life After Logan, Teen Titans) the imprint features art by Garry Brown (Babyteeth). Bill Sienkiewicz did the main cover with a variant by Ryan Brown (Dark Nights). From early titles like House of Mystery and House of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 23, 2021
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The Trailer For ‘The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It’ Has Arrived!

One of the most highly-anticipated horror films of the year, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is set to haunt theaters and HBO Max this summer. The first trailer has finally arrived, giving us a taste of the horrors we will witness. Check it out below. Directed by Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona), the film reveals a chilling story of terror, murder, and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of the most sensational cases from their files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they’d ever seen before. The film is based on the true story of Arne Cheyenne Johnson. His case marks the first time demonic possession was used as a legal defense in the U.S. The defense did not completely work however, on November 24, 1981, in Brookfield, Connecticut, Johnson was convicted of first-degree manslaughter for

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 22, 2021
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New Documentary Gives Us The First Look At ‘The Conjuring 3’

While we have to wait until next summer to watch The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It in theaters, a 30-minute documentary titled Faith & Fear: The Conjuring Universe Behind the Scenes was released this weekend giving us our first brief look at footage from The Conjuring 3, directed by Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona). You can watch it below. I really wanted Conjuring 3 to get away from the haunted house setup of the first two films,” Wan says in the video. “It should be on a whole different level. Something that we’ve never explored before in the Conjuring world.” Set in 1981, the film tells the story of Arne Johnson, notable for being the first time demonic possession was used as a reason for manslaughter.” “The Devil Made Me Do It reveals a chilling story of terror, murder, and unknown evil that shocked even experienced real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. One of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 27, 2020
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‘The Conjuring 3’ Will Be A “Different Beast”

The Conjuring universe is quickly becoming one of the largest the horror franchises we’ve ever seen and there’s no sign of it slowing. The original James Wan-directed film gave way to one sequel already, plus the Annabelle trilogy, The Nun, The Curse of La Llorona, and now, The Conjuring 3. In The Conjuring 3, Ed and Lorraine Warren will return for a new scare. Patrick Wilson, who stars as Ed, shed some light on the sequel recently during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. The process [of making Conjuring 3] was fantastic, and it’s a much different feel,” Wilson stated. “It’s still the same bones; it’s still very much Ed and Lorraine. Again, we are pushing our characters to places they haven’t gone, but the film will be a really nice addition because it’s definitely a different beast. Pun intended.” The Conjuring 3 began production this past June in Atlanta with Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona) in the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 16, 2019
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Vera Farmiga Confirms The Conjuring 3 Has Begun Filming

Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga are reprising their roles as Ed and Lorraine Warren in Annabelle Comes Home, opening in theaters later this month. Just weeks before its premiere, Wilson and Farmiga have already moved on to their next project, The Conjuring 3 which has just begun filming. The news was shared by Farmiga on Twitter (below). Conjuring 3 will be a doozy,” Farmiga recently to EW. “It will be big. So for me, visiting these characters [in Annabelle Comes Home], it’s like practicing your scales and doing a few arpeggios before having to dive deep into the next one. Because the next one is massive.” This time around, Michael Chaves, the man behind The Curse of La Llorona, will be in the director’s chair for The Conjuring 3, a movie centers on a man on trial for murder. He claims that when the crime took place he was possessed by a demon. Producer James Wan recently said of the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 7, 2019
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James Wan Confirms The Plot For ‘The Conjuring 3’

As The Conjuring universe continues to expand, we are faced with multiple new sequels headed our way including The Nun 2, Annabelle Comes Home and The Conjuring 3 which is the movie we’re here to talk about today. The third installment of The Conjuring franchise is set to begin filming this June in Atlanta with Michael Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona) in the director’s chair. The movie is based on the true story of Arne Cheyenne Johnson, a man on trial where demonic possession. His case was the first time demonic possession was used as a legal defense. The defense did not completely work, on November 24, 1981, in Brookfield, Connecticut, Johnson was convicted of first-degree manslaughter for murdering his landlord. Before he was arrested, his family contacted the Warrens for help. Producer James Wan confirmed the plot by saying, “it’s this guy who was on trial for committing a murder. I think it’s the first time in America’s

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 14, 2019
Horror Fuel

A Terrifying Legend Stalks The New ‘Curse Of La Llorona’ Trailer

The new haunting trailer is here for director Michael Chaves’ The Curse of La Llorona, teasing an intensely frightening film. La Llorona, the “Weeping Woman”, is a horrifying apparition, caught between Heaven and Hell, trapped in a fate sealed by her own hand. The mere mention of her name has struck terror around the world for generations. In life, she drowned her children in a jealous rage, throwing herself in the churning river after them as she wept in pain. Now her tears are eternal. They are lethal, and those who hear her death call in the night are doomed. La Llorona creeps in the shadows and preys on the children, desperate to replace her own. As the centuries have passed, her desire has grown more voracious…and her methods more terrifying. In 1970s Los Angeles is stalking the night – and the children. Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother suspected of child endangerment, a social worker and her

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 15, 2019
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‘The Curse Of La Llorona’ Trailer Is Here And It’s Scary AF

The haunting trailer is here for director Michael Chaves’ haunting film The Curse of La Llorona, teasing an intensely frightening film that you’re not going to want to watch alone. La Llorona, the “Weeping Woman”, is a horrifying apparition, caught between Heaven and Hell, trapped in a fate sealed by her own hand. The mere mention of her name has struck terror around the world for generations. In life, she drowned her children in a jealous rage, throwing herself in the churning river after them as she wept in pain. Now her tears are eternal. They are lethal, and those who hear her death call in the night are doomed. La Llorona creeps in the shadows and preys on the children, desperate to replace her own. As the centuries have passed, her desire has grown more voracious…and her methods more terrifying. In 1970s Los Angeles is stalking the night – and the children. Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 12, 2019
Horror Fuel

‘The Conjuring 3’ Plot May Be About 1981 Court Case

James Wan confirmed that the Warrens are coming back but this time to help prove a man’s innocence in The Conjuring 3. Michael Chaves will be directing after impressing Wan with his work on The Curse of La Llorna. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga will be reprising their roles as the Warrens. Wan has stated that the film is about a man on trial for murder and his defense is that he was possessed during the crime saying, “I think it’s the first time in America’s history where the defendant used possessions as a reason, as an excuse.” After quick research, it is confirmed there was a trial like no other where the Warrens were expert witnesses for the defense, the trial of Arne Cheyenne Johnson. Johnson was on trial for the stabbing death of his landlord Alan Bono. Leading up to the murder, Johnson and his girlfriend Debbie, called upon the Warrens to help with Debbie’s little brother David

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jan 6, 2019
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The Weeping Woman Reveals Herself In New Images From The Curse Of La Llorona

We get a first look at the “Weeping Woman” in the new image (above) from director Michael Chaves‘ The Curse of La Llorana. James Wan‘s Atomic Monster produces the film, about a troubled mother suspected of child endangerment. In the film, a social worker and her own small kids are soon drawn into a frightening supernatural case. Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen stars alongside Roman Christou. Linda Cardellini, Sean Patrick Thomas, and Patricia Velasquez with Raymond Cruz (“Breaking Bad”) playing the role of a Catholic priest turned shaman. The Curse of La Llorona opens in theaters April 19, 2019. Learn more about the legend of La Llorona that inspired the film here.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 29, 2018
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