The Conjuring 3 is a Completely Different Movie, Says Screenwriter

March 24, 2020

The third chapter in The Conjuring series, subtitled The Devil Made Me Do It, isn’t currently scheduled to hit theaters until September, but that didn’t stop screenwriter David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick from dropping a brief snippet of information about the horror film via his Twitter account in response to a fan question.

I was not extensively involved in “Malignant” — all I can say is that you should see it as soon as you have a chance.

C3 is a completely different movie than the first two. The franchise is expanding beyond the “haunted house” formula.

— David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (@bravecarrot) March 21, 2020

Yeah, that’s not too much info, but it is a bit of welcome news for anyone hoping to see the series move in a more unique direction.

The Conjuring: 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 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, to mark the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a defense.

Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga return to star as Ed and Lorraine Warren, under the direction of Michael Chaves. The film also stars Ruairi O’Connor, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Julian Hilliard.

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It was produced by James Wan and Peter Safran, who have collaborated on all the Conjuring Universe films. Chaves (The Curse of La Llorona) directed from a screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick (The Conjuring 2, Aquaman), story by James Wan & David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick. Serving as executive producers were Richard Brener, Dave Neustadter, Victoria Palmeri, Michael Clear, Judson Scott, and Michelle Morrissey.

The behind-the-scenes creative team reunited Conjuring Universe contributors including director of photography Michael Burgess, production designer Jennifer Spence, costume designer Leah Butler and composer Joseph Bishara, along with the director’s editor from The Curse of La Llorona, Peter Gvozdas.

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is the seventh film in the Conjuring Universe, the largest horror franchise in history, which has grossed more than $1.8 billion worldwide. It includes the first two Conjuring films, as well as Annabelle and Annabelle: Creation, The Nun, and Annabelle Comes Home.