Valak has returned to haunt the Conjurverse, sparking speculation about whether the demon’s most frightening form will appear in  The Nun 3.  The Nun, a spinoff from James Wan’s  The Conjuring Conjuring horror franchise centered around Ed and Lorraine Warren, is set several decades before the main events of The Conjuring, taking place in 1950s Europe. Similar to the Annabelle spinoffs, The Nun movies delve into a specific entity encountered by the Warrens — Valak, the sinister Nun. The sequel to 2018’s The Nun was released in 2023, setting the stage for the upcoming film The Conjuring: Last Rites. Fans are already eager for The Nun series of  Conjuring spinoffs to complete its trilogy.

In The Nun 2, Valak took control of Maurice, a character seen in multiple Conjuring films, including  The Nun. By the movie’s end, Sister Irene successfully saved Maurice and sent  Valak back to hell. Maurice seems to have recovered, but a quick glance from Sister Irene reveals she isn’t entirely convinced  Valak is gone for good. Given that  The Nun connects to the Warrens’ story in The Conjuring timeline, Sister Irene’s concerns are justified, suggesting a strong narrative drive for continuing the franchise with The Nun 3.

The Nun 3 News

As of now, there hasn’t been any official news about The Nun 3, and it hasn’t been mentioned in James Wan’s plans for future movies in  The Conjuring Conjuring universe. However, The Nun 2 Director Michael Chaves shared in an interview with SFX Magazine in August 2023 (via GamesRadar) that he sees potential to expand the story further with  The Nun 3. He remarked, “There’s a line in [The Nun 2]: ‘Demons are infinite.’ I like the idea that she’s always been here in different forms. I think that there’s still more stories of  Valak the demon nun to be told.”

When discussing potential stories for  The Nun 3 and how they would integrate into The Conjuring universe, Michael Chaves pointed out, “Anyone who saw the first Conjuring knows that Maurice is possessed and then exorcised by the Warrens, and we know that that happens in the late ’60s in  the Conjuring Conjuring timeline.” He continued, “[The Nun 2] is set in the ’50s so we’re still a ways off from that. The events that unfold in between begin to flesh out that narrative further.”

The Cast

Until it’s officially confirmed, predicting the cast of  The Nun 3 accurately is challenging.  The Conjuring spinoff series centers on Valak, a demon who can appear throughout history, making Bonnie Aarons as  Valak (in the form of the Nun) the only certain cast member, a role she has consistently portrayed since the first Conjuring film.

While there’s a possibility The Nun 3 might introduce a completely new set of human characters, as seen in many horror sequels in other franchises, if it continues directly from  The Nun 2’s ending, several cast members are likely to return:

• Taissa Farmiga as Sister Irene
• Jonas Bloquet as Maurice/Frenchie
• Storm Reid as Sister Debra

If  The Nun 3 concludes the trilogy by depicting  Valak’s final exorcism from Frenchie, Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga will likely reprise their roles as Ed and Lorraine Warren. Additionally, new characters are expected to join the cast if the third installment of  The Nun series is confirmed.