Will there be a Conjuring 5?
No, a direct "Conjuring 5" with Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as the Warrens isn’t on the horizon. That’s a sentence that might sting for loyal fans (like me, who still jumps at every flickering lamp after watching these movies on a rainy night). The creators and cast, especially James Wan and Michael Chaves, have made it very clear: The Conjuring: Last Rites is the “end of an era,” wrapping up the Warrens’ haunting saga on their own terms.
Franchise Finale or Just The End of Ed & Lorraine?
So, is the whole Conjuring universe going dark? Not quite. The folks over at New Line Cinema—especially Richard Brener, the studio president—aren’t lowering the curtain entirely. According to him, "Phase One" tied a bow on the Warrens’ ghostly career, but "Phase Two" is “TBD.” (That’s to-be-determined, not Totally Buried in Darkness.) In movie-land, that’s corporate speak for “let’s see if the demand—and the stories—keep haunting us.”
As someone who sometimes googles “real haunted places near me” only to regret it at 3 a.m., here’s my take: This franchise is built on lore, family dynamics, jump scares, and that delicious sense of “what if?” There’s always room for a mysterious key, a locked drawer, and some new investigators.
The Next Generation: Judy Warren & Tony Spera
Here’s the juicy part: Last Rites drops several hints about a future focused on Judy Warren and her boyfriend Tony Spera. Maybe not quite Conjuring 5…but perhaps something like “Conjuring: The New Blood” (I’m just spitballing, but Hollywood: call me). Judy inherits her mom’s psychic gift, and Tony gets handed the keys to the artifact room—a gesture that feels as momentous as passing the family recipe for authentic ghost chili.
Bullet points for your ghost-tracking notebook:
- Judy can see spirits (spooky, but potentially lucrative in the right screenwriter’s hands).
- Tony becomes the keeper of haunted objects—Ed’s symbolic trust.
- Lorraine tells Judy to embrace, not fear, her power.
Picture it: Judy nervously walking the halls, Tony deciphering cursed items, maybe with a touch of rom-com banter mixed in with banshee screams. Sounds like a streaming hit waiting to happen, doesn’t it?
Why End Ed & Lorraine’s Journey Now?
Because every ghost story, even the best ones, needs an ending. James Wan and Michael Chaves have spoken about wanting to wrap up the Warrens’ journey “with confidence and on our own terms”. Dragging out their saga would risk turning chills into yawns. Wilson and Farmiga have both given their emotional farewells, and honestly, they deserve the rest—I mean, after years of battling possessed dolls, demon nuns, and 1970s wallpaper.
It's almost like watching football legends retire. Sure, there’s nostalgia and maybe a tear, but you know legends deserve a victory lap, not a slow fade.
The Conjuring Universe: What’s Next?
The short version? "Last Rites" brings closure, not shutdown. There’s a lingering sense that the Warren legacy could spawn new films, perhaps with fresh faces and different families. Maybe we get a spinoff with Judy and Tony, or perhaps the artifact room itself becomes the star—think "Night at the Museum," but with way more exorcisms.
Anecdote time: My neighbor swears that every time they marathon the Conjuring films, weird stuff happens—doors stick, pets act up, streetlights flicker. Is it coincidence, or marketing genius? Either way, the appetite for spooky, smart horror is still there.
