What is The Nun 2 release date? First introduced in 2016’s The Conjuring 2, Valak, the Demon Nun, was one of those big screen icons you couldn’t get away from. The sinister sister’s hideous habit was the Halloween costume of the year, and everywhere you went, it felt like you couldn’t get away from The Nun.
It was inevitable then that Warner Bros. would capitalise on The Conjuring movies‘ success and do spin-off movies. The first was titled The Nun (how creative), and the horror movie prequel saw Sister Irene despatched to a remote monastery that was being besieged by an unseen unholy force. Spoilers, it was Valak, and Sister Irene was lucky to escape the ghoul with her life.
Despite tepid reviews, The Nun was a monster success, becoming the highest-grossing movie in The Conjuring franchise. A sequel was, of course, inevitable, but we’ve not heard much about Valak’s return for four years on. So what’s going on with the abominable abbess? Well, don’t worry. We’ve consulted our big book of demonology to bring you everything you need to know about The Nun 2 release date, cast, plot, and more.
The Nun 2 release date
The Nun 2 is scheduled to be released on September 8, 2023. This was revealed during a spate of release date changes made by Warner Bros. following the decision to delay the DCU‘s Aquaman 2 release date.
Who’s in The Nun 2 cast?
Bonnie Aarons will return as Valak, and Taissa Farmiga will return as Sister Irene. Check out the full cast below:
- Storm Reid as Lisa
- Taissa Farmiga as Sister Irene
- Anna Popplewell as Kate
- Katelyn Rose Downey as Sophie
- Bonnie Aarons as Valak / the Nun
- Jonas Bloquet as Maurice “Frenchie” Theriault
Will Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga be in The Nun 2?
The Nun 2 will reportedly be set in the ’50s, so it’s unlikely the Warrens will feature heavily in the plot.
That said, through the magic of archival footage, they managed to appear in The Nun, which was set in the same decade, so who knows? Maybe we’ll get a sneaky cameo.
What’s the Nun 2 plot?
Set in 1956 France, the film will see a “priest murdered as evil spreads the streets”.
This will apparently force Sister Irene to “once again come face to face with the demonic force Valak the Demon Nun.” It sounds suitably spooky if a little vague, but we’ll take it.
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