The Conjuring 3 is a forthcoming American supernatural horror film sequel.
As reported by Deadline, Variety and other online sources, New Line Cinema has announced that David Leslie Johnson (The Walking Dead; Dungeons & Dragons; Red Riding Hood; Orphan) has been confirmed as the lead writer for the third outing in The Conjuring franchise – he co-wrote the previous entry, which grossed $320 million worldwide..
Although no plot details are forthcoming, it can be assumed that the storyline will revolve around a case file from paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, as played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga.
A director has yet to be announced but it seems unlikely that James Wan will return in this capacity. However, it is expected that Wan will co-produce alongside Peter Safran for his Atomic Monster production company.
New Line Cinema recently announced that they are extending The Conjuring universe, with The Crooked Man, based on the malevolent character in The Conjuring 2, joining forthcoming movies Annabelle: Creation (2017) and The Nun (2018) to their production slate. The two Conjuring films and Annabelle have combined to gross $897 million in box office worldwide.
Meanwhile, David Leslie Johnson has also been tasked with a second rebooting of A Nightmare on Elm Street for New Line Cinema.
