'The Conjuring: Last Rites' Trailer Teases The Warrens' Terrifying Final Case
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The Conjuring Universe remains one of the most popular horror franchises of all time, grossing over $2 billion with hit films like 'The Nun,' 'Annabelle,' and 'La Llorona.'
However, the franchise is defined by its main series, which follows demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) as they solve some of their most terrifying cases.
Now, the main franchise is coming to an end with 'The Conjuring: Last Rites.' And it could be the Warren's most terrifying case yet.
Still from 'The Conjuring'.
Still from 'The Conjuring'.
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Warner Bros. has officially dropped the first teaser for 'The Conjuring: Last Rites,' and it hits everything that fans of demonic horror films will love, including possessed toys, horrifying hallucinations, and terrifying creatures.
The film is set for a theatrical release on Sept. 5, 2025.
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"Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one last terrifying case involving mysterious entities they must confront," the official synopsis reads.
Alongside Wilson and Farmiga, the film stars Mia Tomlinson as their daughter, Judy, and Ben Hardy as her boyfriend, Tony Spera.
The film is directed by Michael Chaves, who also directed the third film, 'The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It.' It is produced by franchise creators James Wan and Peter Safran.
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'The Conjuring: Last Rites' marks the end of Wilson and Farmiga's tenure as Ed and Lorraine Warren, and everyone involved seems wistful about it.
"It is the end of the road. It's got to be the end of the road," Farmiga said, per Entertainment Weekly. "I would literally explode on camera. What Last Rites demanded of us physically, emotionally, mentally, stamina-wise...
"It's been a long haul, man. It's been a really, really long haul, but it's time. It is time to trade her clairvoyance in for crossword puzzles. She's going to take up some tai chi. They're going to Turks and Caicos, baby, and so am I."
Prepare for the end. #TheConjuring : Last Rites - Only in Theaters September 5.
See the Trailer NOW! pic.twitter.com/rPvhCTdLij — The Conjuring Universe (@ConjuringFilms) May 8, 2025
However, Safran and Wan are looking forward to the new future of the franchise.
"It's the end of the story with Patrick and Vera as Ed and Lorraine," Safran said. "It doesn't rule out opportunities to do things down the line, but without really knowing exactly what I could say, I feel like The Conjuring is still a great playground."
"It really is putting a closure to the story, to the characters that we started with 'Conjuring 1,'" Wan said. "Whatever phases that might be in the future, this is the one that we just want to be able to wrap up in the right way."
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