Tag: The Conjuring 2
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Malignant Ending Explained: Let’s Break Down That Bonkers Conclusion
James Wan, the mind behind “Saw,” “Insidious,” “The Conjuring” and, more recently, “Aquaman,” made his glorious return to the world of horror over the weekend with “Malignant.” The director hadn’t made a horror movie since 2016’s “The Conjuring 2,” so this was no small thing. After all, it’s pretty fair to say Wan may well…
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Malignant Release Date, Cast and More
(Welcome to …And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.) After a break from horror movies, James Wan is back with Malignant. Wan’s latest is his first horror directorial effort since 2016’s The Conjuring 2, and…
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‘F9’ Seizes Record as Hollywood Expands Recovery Role at Korea Box Office
“F9” became the most-watched foreign film in South Korea since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic on another weekend where Hollywood and Japanese titles dominated the South Korean box office.The weekend box office chart was headed by “Cruella,” which held strong in its third frame and swapped places with newer “The Conjuring: The Devil Made…
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New, Extended ‘Aquaman’ Trailer Offers a Closer Look at the Colorful DC Superhero Film
Warner Bros. has released a new, extended Aquaman trailer online, offering a closer look at director James Wan’s (Furious 7) spin on the titular comics character. Jason Momoa fills the title role following his debut in Justice League, and the story of Aquaman finds the character caught between two worlds as his half-brother Orm (Patrick…
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‘The Nun’ Rises to Box Office Record for ‘Conjuring’ Franchise
Warner Bros. is looking at another strong weekend at the box office thanks to their new “Conjuring” universe entry “The Nun,” which is currently estimated to set a new franchise opening weekend record with $50 million from 3,876 screens.Interestingly, this estimate comes in spite of very weak critical and audience reception, with reviewers giving the…
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Box Office: ‘The Nun’ Summons Franchise-Best $5.4 Million on Thursday Night
“The Nun” has conjured up a franchise-best $5.4 million on Thursday night.Jennifer Garner’s “Peppermint,” meanwhile, made a moderate $800,000 at 2,340 locations.“The Nun,” the fifth installment in Warner Bros.’ “The Conjuring” horror franchise, is pegged to dominate the domestic box office with forecasts in the $36 million to $45 million range when it debuts at…
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‘The Nun’ Eyes Huge $32 Million-Plus Opening Weekend
After popcorn season comes to a close, Warner Bros. is hoping to scare moviegoers back into theaters with “The Nun.”Early tracking suggests the fifth installment in “The Conjuring” franchise is on pace to open to more than $32 million when it opens on Sept. 7, though some estimates predict it could make as much as…
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‘Aquaman’ Director Says He’s the Reason a Trailer Hasn’t Dropped Yet
James Wan laid it all out for fans on Sunday night.The Aquaman director decided to respond to rumors that a trailer for the upcoming DC Comics film was dropping this weekend and, when it didn’t happen, that there must be production problems.Wan, who also directed The Conjuring 2 and Furious 7 reassured fans all was…
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Film News Roundup: Denzel Washington’s ‘Equalizer 2’ Moves Forward to July
In today’s film news roundup, “The Equalizer 2” and “The Nun” shift release dates and Tiffany Haddish is the first Cinemacon honoree.Release DatesSony Pictures has moved Denzel Washington’s “The Equalizer 2” forward two weeks to July 20 from Aug. 3. It’s the fourth release date for the vigilante thriller, which was originally scheduled for a…
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Lionsgate Horror Film ‘The Bride’ Finds Writer (Exclusive)
Sarah Conradt has been tapped to pen Lionsgate’s The Bride, the English-language remake of a Russian horror movie of the same name. The original film, which was written and directed by Svyatoslav Podgayevsky, centers on a turn-of-the-century bride who returns from the dead to terrify a modern-day bride and her family. Chad Hayes and Carey Hayes, the brothers who wrote The…