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The Conjuring

Before there was Amityville, there was Harrisville. Based on a true story, “The Conjuring” tells the horrifying tale of how world-renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren were called upon to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful demonic entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.

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A New Image From ‘The Conjuring’ Spirals Out Of Control

We now have one more look at James Wan’s The Conjuring (previously The Warren Files), which doesn’t open until July 19, 2013. The image features Vera Farmiga as Lorraine Warren, with the other previous released look displaying Patrick Wilson as her husband Ed, who are investigating a haunting at the Perrons (Lilli Taylor and Ron Livingston) household.

Wan, director of Saw, Dead Silence and Insidious, tells this alternate take on The Amityville Horror that’s inspired by the supernatural events that happened in the Rhode Island home of the Perron family.

Word is that this film is absolutely terrifying, and screen testing through the roof. Wan is riding high, and thus emerging as an A-list director ready to take his talents to the next level. READ MORE

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Say Your Prayers, Here Comes An Exclusive ‘Conjuring’ Still!

Before there was Amityville, there was Harrisville.

Bloody Disgusting has a brand new look at Dead Silence, Insidious and Saw director James Wan’s The Conjuring, which tells the horrifying tale of how world renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren were called upon to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in a secluded farmhouse. Forced to confront a powerful demonic entity, the Warrens find themselves caught in the most terrifying case of their lives.

In theaters July 19, 2013 from New Line Cinema, the film is based on a true story drawn from the case files of married demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren. The buzz on this guy is off the charts, with word being that this may be a game changer! Dig on the new image below, along with a hi-res of the two released last week. READ MORE

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Meet The Ghost Hunting Crew Of ‘The Conjuring’

Just yesterday we shared the first ever look at James Wan’s The Conjuring (previously The Warren Files), which doesn’t open until July 19, 2013. Now, EW has a second image featuring Vera Farmiga as Lorraine Warren, alongside Patrick Wilson as her husband Ed, who are investigating a haunting at the Perrons (Lilli Taylor and Ron Livingston) household.

Wan, director of Saw, Dead Silence and Insidious, tells this alternate take on The Amityville Horror that’s inspired by the supernatural events that happened in the Rhode Island home of the Perron family.

Word is that this film is absolutely terrifying, and screen testing through the roof. Wan is riding high, and thus emerging as an A-list director ready to take his talents to the next level. READ MORE

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James Wan’s SUMMER Blockbuster ‘The Conjuring’ Testing Through The Roof!

A summer date is typically the kiss of death for a horror film, but that’s usually because either a studio executive didn’t know what they were doing, or they just wanted to dump it between the release of a Batman or Transformers franchise. The problem is, summer typically isn’t the time people want to see a genre film. Moviegoers speak with their wallets, and it has been proven time and time again that it doesn’t always work (it should be noted that films like The Others and The Sixth Sense were major hits).

This all leads to the release of James Wan’s The Conjuring, which Warner Bros. Pictures will bow in theaters July 19. Wan has become a master of horror having to major hits, Saw and Insidious, as well as the ever-so-creepy Dead Silence. A new article on Variety indicates that the great summer challenge is a result of the film’s strength. Says the site, the film “will bow during the heart of summer, a result of scary-good test screening results.

It’s astronomically rare for a studio to even acknowledge that test screenings have taken place since the general public and online goons (that’s me!) treat that as a sign of weakness. They’re celebrating their results, flaunting them right in front of our faces. What does this mean? It means that Warners wants everyone to know that they’re the gustiest studio in the biz, one that’s taking a huge chance on Wan’s Amityville Horror-inspired horror starring Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Lili Taylor, Ron Livingston, Mackenzie Foy, Joey King, Hayley McFarland and Shanley Caswell.

According to the mag, Conjuring has been generating virtually unheard of glowing responses from two test screenings. The move to July — a huge vote of confidence for The Conjuring — was made in direct response to those screenings: The film scored in the low-90% range when averaging the number of auds who rated the film either “excellent” or “very good.” Concerning men under 25, the pic scored even higher, just below 100%.

For context, it’s very rare for a film to receive those sort of scores; it’s even rarer for horror films. READ MORE

[Box Office] New Dates For ‘The Conjuring’ and ‘Prisoners’

Warner Bros. Pictures has made a major shift for James Wan’s The Conjuring (also going by The Warren Files), taking it out of its January date and pushing it to July 19, 2013. This isn’t bad news at all, but I think WB is playing a dangerous game releasing a horror film mid-summer. Wan, director of Saw, Dead Silence and Insidious, tells this alternate take on The Amityville Horror that’s inspired by the supernatural events that happened in the Rhode Island home of the Perron family. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson are playing the investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. Lilli Taylor and Ron Livingston will portray the Perrons.

It’s also really exciting to hear that the long gestured Prisoners is finally cast up and about to begin shooting. Things are progressing so quickly that Warners has locked in a September 20, 2013 release! Aaron Guzikowski’s dark tale centers on a small-town man who, after his daughter and her friend are kidnapped and the cops fail to solve the crime, takes matters into his own hands, holding hostage the person he suspects committed the crime. He also comes into conflict with the big-city detective assigned to the case. Hugh Jackman, Melissa Leo, Jake Gyllenhaal and Paul Dano are all starring.

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‘Saw’ Director’s ‘The Conjuring’ Gets January Release!

Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema will release The Conjuring (a.k.a. The Warren Files) in theaters on January 25, 2013.

The film, which has yet set on an official title, comes from horror icon James Wan, director of Saw, Insidious and Dead Silence.

Inspired by the supernatural events that happened in the Rhode Island home of the Perron family, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson, Lili Taylor, Ron Livingston, Mackenzie Foy, Joey King, Hayley McFarland and Shanley Caswell all star.

The Perrons claimed they “lived among the dead” in the 1970s as spirits — both friendly and sinister — inhabited their Rhode Island farmhouse. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson are playing the investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. Lilli Taylor and Ron Livingston will portray the Perrons.