Filming for the upcoming sequel The nun 2 is officially underway. take to Instagramproducer James Wan posted an image of the set revealing our first look at the film. The clapboard in the photo also reveals the logo for The nun 2. In the caption, Wan notes that filming has begun.
“Photography started on THE NUN 2 In France! With Michael Chaves performing the exorcism (directing) on this one,” Wan says.
Wan also tagged some of the film’s stars, such as Bonnie Aarons, who returns to reprise her role as the titular antagonist. The film also brings back Taissa Farmiga the nun while Storm Reid debuts as the main character. Jonas Bloquet, who played Frenchie in the first film, is also tagged.
“I light a candle every day. I’d love to jump back into that habit,” Aarons said in 2021 via Available soonbefore officially signing up for the sequel, teasing a quality sequel to come courtesy of New Line and Warner Bros. “I love that movie and that character and that whole crew. I light a candle every day. I gotta see what they wrote, you know, I hope it explores more of the depth of the demon. I think the demon came from the bowels of hell.’
She added: “We’ll see what it is. It’s Warner Brothers. It’s going to be phenomenal. It’s New Line Cinema. Whatever they do, it’s going to be phenomenal. They really know how to make a movie there. “
The nun was a big hit
Released in 2018, the nun was directed by Corin Hardy and written by Gary Dauberman. It serves as a spin-off from The incantation 2 who first introduced Bonnie Aarons as Valak. The film, starring Taissa Farmiga, Demian Bichir and Jonas Bloquet, is set in early 1950s Romania when a Roman Catholic priest and a nun meet Valak and uncover dark secrets.
With a fairly modest budget of $22 million, the nun was a big hit at the box office for Warner Bros. It raised over $365 million worldwide, making the film incredibly successful as one of the highest-grossing films of the conjure series. Even with harsh reviews, the studio was clear what the gains were with a sequel and it wasn’t a surprise then The nun 2 was announced.
The nun 2 will be released on September 8, 2023.