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‘The Conjuring’ Sequel Is “Vital” For New Line, Says Vera Farmiga
In just one year Vera Farmiga has become a household horror name. After toplining one of the highest grossing haunters in the history of cinema, The Conjuring, she also was featured as Norma Bates in A&E’s original (ha!) series, “Bates Motel”.
During an interview with AICN, Farmiga talked about her love for the role of Lorraine Warren in New Line Cinema and Warner Bros.’ The Conjuring, while also addressing the elephant in the room – will James Wan return to direct?
“As you know, I cherish my collaborations with Patrick [Wilson] and with James [Wan], and I really have an admiration for the woman that I play. I think it’s an important story,” she tells the site. “I’m not just making another horror flick. I really think this is the go-to gal for over the last five decades that people have gone to for discernment on certain negative mysticism. It’s a crazy subject matter. It’s bigger than my brain can contemplate. So, I’m hoping to see Conjuring 2 sooner than later.”
In regards to a sequel, she acknowledges the insanity of the studio to not make one, but also implies that they’re waiting on director James Wan to move forward.
“I think so. There are so many more stories to tell, and obviously it was a vital thing for New Line, and it seems implausible to not go for number 2 and even number 3. But, I don’t know anything concrete just yet. I think it’s being figured out right now. Because of course, we’d love to have James Wan at the helm, and he’s experienced a certain measure of…stress recently.”
In case you’re unaware of the connection, Wan is currently helming Fast & Furious 7 for Universal, which was delayed and going through intensive additional photography after the sudden death of actor Paul Walker. Wan – who also directed Saw and Insidious – has also openly stated that he’s finished with horror, which leaves the studio in a state of flux; what do they do with Conjuring 2?
In the meantime, the Conjuring spinoff, Annabelle, will begin shooting soon. It will star Annabelle Wallis and Ward Horton with John Leonetti, who served as the cinematographer on The Conjuring, directing from a script by Gary Dauberman.
In addition to Leigh Whannell’s upcoming Universal Monsters movie Wolf Man, Julia Garner (The Royal Hotel) has also joined the cast of Weapons, THR has announced tonight.
Weapons is the new horror movie from New Line Cinema and director Zach Cregger (Barbarian), with Julia Garner joining the previously announced Josh Brolin (Dune 2).
The upcoming Weapons is from writer/director Zach Cregger, who will also produce alongside his Barbarian producing team: Roy Lee of Vertigo and J.D. Lifshitz and Raphael Margules of BoulderLight Pictures. Vertigo’s Miri Yoon also produces.
The Hollywood Reporter teases, “Plot details for Weapons are being kept holstered but it is described as a multi and inter-related story horror epic that tonally is in the vein of Magnolia, the 1999 actor-crammed showcase from filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson.”
Cregger was a founding member and writer for the New York comedy troupe “The Whitest Kids U’Know,” which he started while attending The School of Visual Arts. The award-winning group’s self-titled sketch comedy show ran for five seasons on IFC-TV and Fuse. He was also a series regular on Jimmy Fallon’s NBC series “Guys with Kids” and the TBS hit series “Wrecked,” and was featured in a recurring role on the NBC series “About a Boy.”
Weapons will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.
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