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For , the studio is playing it safe. James Wan is returning as a producer (via Atomic Monster), but he is not directing. Instead, Michael Chaves is back in the chair. This is a controversial move among fans, but Chaves has proven his loyalty to the studio with The Nun II , which was a box office smash.

The first and most likely is . In the 1980s, Jack and Janet Smurl of West Pittston, Pennsylvania, claimed their duplex was terrorized by a demonic entity. The Warrens investigated, claiming to have witnessed flying objects, foul odors, and physical assaults. The case was grotesque—allegedly involving sexual assault by a spirit—and became a best-selling book and a TV movie in 1991. It is widely considered the Warrens' second most famous case after Amityville.

While Warner Bros. has kept the logline under lock and key, set leaks and casting calls paint a dark picture. The Conjuring: Last Rites will likely explore the physical toll the job has taken on Ed Warren (Patrick Wilson). conjuring. 4

Here is a deep dive into everything we know, hope for, and fear about The Conjuring 4 .

The twist? The demon knows Ed is weak. The film is rumored to invert the formula: For the first time, The demon cannot possess her (she is protected by faith), but it can torment her by threatening to take Ed to hell with him. The "Last Rites" refers not just to a dying victim, but to Ed performing last rites over himself before an exorcism. For , the studio is playing it safe

With The Conjuring 4 being the potential finale, the speculation is rampant.

The film opens in , showing a young, pregnant Lorraine and Ed investigating a haunted antique mirror. During this case, Lorraine has a terrifying vision that causes her to go into labor; though her daughter Judy is born stillborn, she miraculously returns to life after Lorraine’s desperate prayers. This is a controversial move among fans, but

One popular theory is the Smurl family haunting of West Pittston, Pennsylvania. This case is famous for its intensity and the sheer variety of supernatural activity reported, including physical assaults, strange odors, and auditory phenomena. It is a classic, heavy-hitting haunting case that fits the mold of the original films perfectly.