The Conjuring: Last Riteswill be haunting theaters soon, and a trailer just released teases the return of a major villain and a crucial event in the past of the main characters.Last Riteswill follow Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga’s Ed and Lorraine Warren investigating a demon presence in a family’s home.
The Conjuring: Last Ritesis the fourth installment in the mainConjuringfranchise, which also includes threeAnnabellespinoff moviesand twoNunspinoff movies. Set for release on September 5, the film was originally set to be the final mainline installment, though New Line boss Richard Brener has indicated more projects are in the works.
Now,Warner Bros.has released the trailer forThe Conjuring: Last Rites. The trailerbegins by establishingLast Rites'1986 setting, where Ed and Lorraine are investigating the case of a new family who are experiencing a supernatural event. As the couple visits the haunted family’s house, Lorraine identifies the entity as a “demon.”
More specifically, Lorraine explains thatthis was the first demon that she and Ed ever encountered. This demon goes on to carry out terrifying acts, including breaking out of the glass of a mirror to choke someone. More horrors happen throughout, including objects flying around, bloody teeth, and more.
What This Means For The Conjuring: Last Rites
Annabelle Is Back For This Film
Another key reveal comes towards the middle of the trailer, when Annabelle appears for a brief moment.Exactly how the evil doll factors into the story remains to be seen, and she could even be a figment of Ed’s imagination as she is shown in conjunction with fast cuts of the character in a disoriented state.
Nonetheless, Annabelle’s appearance inThe Conjuring: Last Riteswill be an intriguing storyelement for franchise fans. Even with varying critical reviews, theAnnabellemovies have all been huge box office successes. As such, the character’s inclusion might end up being a big draw toLast Rites.
Another critical component of the trailer is its use of blood. At one point, someone’s bloody mouth is seen, with their teeth either falling out or, more likely, being pulled out, while one of the final shots sees Lorraine in a dark room literally flooding with blood.
The Conjuringfilmshave always had a level of gore, but generally still on a lighter side, with the focus being on the supernatural horror of their stories. TheNunandAnnabellemovies have generally been the bloodierof the franchise, but the new trailer suggests thatLast Ritesmay up the stakes in that regard.
Our Take On The Conjuring: Last Rites Trailer
The Sequel Looks Genuinely Scary
The Conjuring: Last Ritestrailer looks genuinely scary, and that is incredibly promising. Like the previous installments, it claims to be based on a real haunted story, and I could really feel the sense of supernaturally infused real-life horrors in this one. If the full film is as spine-chilling as the trailer, we’re in for a wild ride withThe Conjuring: Last Rites.
Itsgenuine scares could also lead to big wins for the film at the box office. The franchise as a whole has done incredibly well, but this exciting return could just be the chance forThe Conjuring: Last Ritesto set a franchise record afterThe Devil Made Me Do Itmodestly performedin its COVID release.
The Conjuring: Last Rites
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The Conjuring: Last Rites follows paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren as they embark on their final case. Set to be released in 2025, the film confronts the duo with mysterious entities they must face, encapsulating the chilling legacy of their supernatural investigations.
