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‘Annabelle’ Is Back For Third Film

Last week New Line Cinema scheduled an untitled Conjuring movie was scheduled for a July 3, 2019 release. Now, it has come to light that the untitled film is actually a third Annabelle movie, thanks to THR. Gary Dauberman, who has been the writer behind the Annabelle franchise will be making his directorial debut with the movie. James Wan’s Atomic Monster and Safran will be producing the new movie. The Annabelle movie series is a spin-off of James Wan’s The Conjuring that spawned The Conjuring 2 as well as a third film which is in development. The Conjuring universe continues to expand with The Nun, opening in theaters on September 7, 2018, followed by The Crooked Man.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 28, 2018
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‘The Conjuring’ Franchise Hit With An Almost Billion Dollar Lawsuit

While the new Conjuring universe may be continuing to expand, Warner Bros. may be in hot water. They have been hit with a massive lawsuit. In 1980, Gerald Brittle penned ‘The Demonologist’ for Ed and Lorraine Warren. Part of the deal between Brittle and the Warrens was that any future films that featured the events in the book had to have his approval before being made. In 2013 Warner Bros. and New Line released The Conjuring that went on to be a massive hit. The follow up centered on the Enfield Poltergeist, both stories were part of the book deal. The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2 has gone on to spawn 3 spin-offs, Annabelle, The Nun, and The Crookedman, and 2 more sequels, Annabelle: Creation and The Conjuring 3 which is now in the works. You would think that everyone involved is raking in the money, but you would be wrong. Somehow, Brittle was forgotten about. Now, he is taking

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 29, 2017
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John Catapano Recounts Never Before Heard Details Of Two Investigations With Ed And Lorraine Warren

Ed and Lorraine Warren, are two names that are synonymous with the supernatural, the paranormal, and demonology. The Conjuring franchise made them household names. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work on an investigation with them? If the answer is yes, we have something very special for you. For the first time in over 40 years, retired entertainment engineer John Catapano is sharing what he experienced during two investigations with Ed and Lorraine Warren. Not only will you get to hear the two stories, but he will also recount the knowledge that Lorraine shared with him in detail. John Catapano Horror Fuel: “You were a professor, is that right?” John: “I was. I taught at the university for about ten years. From the early ’80s to the late ’80s.” Horror Fuel: “What were you a professor of?” John: “Communications. My first Master’s degree is in television production. I later got a doctorate in communication theories. My

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 30, 2017
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The Conjuring 2 Coming To Digital HD, Blu-ray And DVD

For those of you who missed ‘The Conjuring 2’ in theaters, we have great news. The hit paranormal thriller from genre genius James Wan, arrives on Digital HD today (8/30) . In the film we witness Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to England in the 1970s to investigate the poltergeist activity plaguing a single mother and her children. Referred to as “The Enfield Poltergeist”, the real life haunting is the most well documented paranormal events in history. The Hodgson family experienced voices, levitations, manifestations and violence mainly directed towards one girl, Janet. The film includes real audio from the case. The Warrens are still recognized as the most famous paranormal/supernatural investigators of all time. In both The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2 the Warrens are played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. Franka Potente, Frances O’Conner, David Thewlis, Naria Doyle Kennedy, Javier Jerins, Sterling James, Robin Atkins Downes, Simon McBurney, Madison Wolfe, Shannon Kook, Lauren Esposito and Steve Coulter star

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 30, 2016
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The Conjuring 2’s New Featurette Contains Real Audio From The Warren’s Investigation

In the Conjuring 2, directed by James Wan, we witness Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to England in the 1970s to investigate the poltergeist activity plaguing a single mother and her children. Referred to as “The Enfield Poltergeist”, the real life haunting is the most well documented paranormal events in history. The Hodgson family experienced voices, levitations, manifestations and violence mainly directed towards one girl, Janet. The Warrens are still recognized as the most famous paranormal/supernatural investigators of all time. In both The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2 the Warrens are played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. The first film was scary, but I expect the sequel to be terrifying. Franka Potente, Frances O’Conner, David Thewlis, Naria Doyle Kennedy, Javier Jerins, Sterling James, Robin Atkins Downes, Simon McBurney, Madison Wolfe, Shannon Kook, Lauren Esposito and Steve Coulter star along side Wilson and Farmiga. In one featurette for The Conjuring 2 we see the real Lorraine Warren and Janet Hodgson

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 25, 2016
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Lorraine Warren Talks “Strange Happenings” In New Featurette For The Conjuring 2

The Conjuring 2, from director James Wan, the follow up to 2013’s haunting hit, is one the most highly anticipated movies of 2016. One the biggest draws to the film is that it is based on true events. The film, like its predecessor, is based on the investigations of famous paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. In the film the Warrens arrive in London in the late 1970’s, after looking into the Amityville Haunting, to investigate the intense paranormal happenings a single mother and her children are facing, known as the Enfield poltergeist. The film will also reveal the couple’s internal struggle of dealing with the paranormal world, the drain and the danger Lorraine faces with each investigation. “You know, we’re a little older, a little wiser. But we still have that same drive. That’s the crux of the Warren’s position: what’s good for their family, and what’s good for their souls, and

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 16, 2016
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Is The Conjuring 2 Featuring The Warren’s Amityville Horror Investigation ?

We reported earlier this month the James Wan has begun filming on The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist. Wan even shared a series of the photos from the film’s sets. The film, a sequel to the 2013 The Conjuring, is based on Ed and Loraine Warren’s investigation that took place in the 1970’s, in England, when a single mother and her children were plagued by intense paranormal activity. Earlier today Bloody-Disgusting disclosed that they had stumbled across a brief interaction on Twitter between actress Alexa Najera and a fan. Najera confirmed that she will be playing the role of Allison DeFeo in The Conjuring 2, leading us all to believe that not only will the film cover the Enfield events, but also the famous Amityville case. Allison DeFeo was one of the daughters of Louise and Ronald DeFeo. The entire family was butchered around 6:30 PM on Wednesday, November 13, 1974 by Ronald and Louise’s eldest son, Ronald Jr. who

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 16, 2015
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Filming Has Begun On ‘The Conjuring 2’

Principle photography has begun on James Wan’s ‘The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist’, in Los Angeles.Wan penned the script for the film, along with Carey and Chad Hayes, who also wrote the script for first film. New Line Cinema has set the release date as June 10, 2016. The film is based on Ed and Loraine Warren’s investigation that took place in the 1970’s, in England, when a single mother and her children were plagued by intense paranormal activity. The incident is referred to as “The Enfield Haunting’ or “The Enfield Poltergeist”. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga will be reprising their roles as the famous paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who carried out many real paranormal and supernatural investigations. The film’s cast also includes Lauren Esposito, Frances O’Connor, Simon McBurney, Franka Potente, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Simon Delaney, Patrick McAuley, Benjamin Haigh and Madison Wolfe.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 18, 2015
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A&E’s ‘The Enfield Haunting’ Makes It’s Way To Hulu

A&E’s three part miniseries ‘The Enfield Haunting’ is now available on Hulu. The miniseries follows the real-life events of the haunting of a family in London, in the fall of 1977. The series is also an adaption of Guy Lynon Playfair’s book “This House is Haunted’ that documented the events of the haunting in detail. ‘The Enfield Haunting’ was well documented and was investigated by many, including by Ed and Loraine Warren ans is also the topic of ‘The Conjuring 2′. ‘The Enfield Haunting’ stars Timothy Spall, who won Best Actor at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Spall stars along side Juliet Stevenson (The Village), Mathew Macfadyen (Ripper Street), Guy Lyon Playfair (Anna Karenina) and was directed by Kristoffer Nyholm.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 28, 2015
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Annabelle 2 Is In The Works

2014’s ‘Annabelle‘, the spin-off of ‘The Conjuring’, had good numbers at the box office ($84 Million) and as result, it’s getting a sequel. The Tracking Board first broke the news that the Gary Dauberman, who penned the original script, will be returning as writer for the next film. Unfortunately, it seems that ‘Annabelle’s’ director, John Leonetti, won’t be directing part 2. James Wan will be once again be serving as producer. In the first film a loving husband gifts his pregnant wife with an antique doll for their baby’s nursery. When their neighbors are murdered the doll becomes possessed by one of their spirits. Soon the family is plagued with intense paranormal activity. ‘Annabelle’ was actually based on a true case handled by paranormal experts Ed and Lorraine Warren, though the doll was given a makeover for her film debut. The real Annabelle is actually a Raggedy-Anne doll.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 17, 2015

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‘Annabelle’ Is Back For Third Film

Last week New Line Cinema scheduled an untitled Conjuring movie was scheduled for a July 3, 2019 release. Now, it has come to light that the untitled film is actually a third Annabelle movie, thanks to THR. Gary Dauberman, who has been the writer behind the Annabelle franchise will be making his directorial debut with the movie. James Wan’s Atomic Monster and Safran will be producing the new movie. The Annabelle movie series is a spin-off of James Wan’s The Conjuring that spawned The Conjuring 2 as well as a third film which is in development. The Conjuring universe continues to expand with The Nun, opening in theaters on September 7, 2018, followed by The Crooked Man.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 28, 2018
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‘The Conjuring’ Franchise Hit With An Almost Billion Dollar Lawsuit

While the new Conjuring universe may be continuing to expand, Warner Bros. may be in hot water. They have been hit with a massive lawsuit. In 1980, Gerald Brittle penned ‘The Demonologist’ for Ed and Lorraine Warren. Part of the deal between Brittle and the Warrens was that any future films that featured the events in the book had to have his approval before being made. In 2013 Warner Bros. and New Line released The Conjuring that went on to be a massive hit. The follow up centered on the Enfield Poltergeist, both stories were part of the book deal. The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2 has gone on to spawn 3 spin-offs, Annabelle, The Nun, and The Crookedman, and 2 more sequels, Annabelle: Creation and The Conjuring 3 which is now in the works. You would think that everyone involved is raking in the money, but you would be wrong. Somehow, Brittle was forgotten about. Now, he is taking

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 29, 2017
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John Catapano Recounts Never Before Heard Details Of Two Investigations With Ed And Lorraine Warren

Ed and Lorraine Warren, are two names that are synonymous with the supernatural, the paranormal, and demonology. The Conjuring franchise made them household names. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work on an investigation with them? If the answer is yes, we have something very special for you. For the first time in over 40 years, retired entertainment engineer John Catapano is sharing what he experienced during two investigations with Ed and Lorraine Warren. Not only will you get to hear the two stories, but he will also recount the knowledge that Lorraine shared with him in detail. John Catapano Horror Fuel: “You were a professor, is that right?” John: “I was. I taught at the university for about ten years. From the early ’80s to the late ’80s.” Horror Fuel: “What were you a professor of?” John: “Communications. My first Master’s degree is in television production. I later got a doctorate in communication theories. My

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jun 30, 2017
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The Conjuring 2 Coming To Digital HD, Blu-ray And DVD

For those of you who missed ‘The Conjuring 2’ in theaters, we have great news. The hit paranormal thriller from genre genius James Wan, arrives on Digital HD today (8/30) . In the film we witness Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to England in the 1970s to investigate the poltergeist activity plaguing a single mother and her children. Referred to as “The Enfield Poltergeist”, the real life haunting is the most well documented paranormal events in history. The Hodgson family experienced voices, levitations, manifestations and violence mainly directed towards one girl, Janet. The film includes real audio from the case. The Warrens are still recognized as the most famous paranormal/supernatural investigators of all time. In both The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2 the Warrens are played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. Franka Potente, Frances O’Conner, David Thewlis, Naria Doyle Kennedy, Javier Jerins, Sterling James, Robin Atkins Downes, Simon McBurney, Madison Wolfe, Shannon Kook, Lauren Esposito and Steve Coulter star

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 30, 2016
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The Conjuring 2’s New Featurette Contains Real Audio From The Warren’s Investigation

In the Conjuring 2, directed by James Wan, we witness Ed and Lorraine Warren travel to England in the 1970s to investigate the poltergeist activity plaguing a single mother and her children. Referred to as “The Enfield Poltergeist”, the real life haunting is the most well documented paranormal events in history. The Hodgson family experienced voices, levitations, manifestations and violence mainly directed towards one girl, Janet. The Warrens are still recognized as the most famous paranormal/supernatural investigators of all time. In both The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2 the Warrens are played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. The first film was scary, but I expect the sequel to be terrifying. Franka Potente, Frances O’Conner, David Thewlis, Naria Doyle Kennedy, Javier Jerins, Sterling James, Robin Atkins Downes, Simon McBurney, Madison Wolfe, Shannon Kook, Lauren Esposito and Steve Coulter star along side Wilson and Farmiga. In one featurette for The Conjuring 2 we see the real Lorraine Warren and Janet Hodgson

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 25, 2016
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Lorraine Warren Talks “Strange Happenings” In New Featurette For The Conjuring 2

The Conjuring 2, from director James Wan, the follow up to 2013’s haunting hit, is one the most highly anticipated movies of 2016. One the biggest draws to the film is that it is based on true events. The film, like its predecessor, is based on the investigations of famous paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. In the film the Warrens arrive in London in the late 1970’s, after looking into the Amityville Haunting, to investigate the intense paranormal happenings a single mother and her children are facing, known as the Enfield poltergeist. The film will also reveal the couple’s internal struggle of dealing with the paranormal world, the drain and the danger Lorraine faces with each investigation. “You know, we’re a little older, a little wiser. But we still have that same drive. That’s the crux of the Warren’s position: what’s good for their family, and what’s good for their souls, and

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 16, 2016
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Is The Conjuring 2 Featuring The Warren’s Amityville Horror Investigation ?

We reported earlier this month the James Wan has begun filming on The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist. Wan even shared a series of the photos from the film’s sets. The film, a sequel to the 2013 The Conjuring, is based on Ed and Loraine Warren’s investigation that took place in the 1970’s, in England, when a single mother and her children were plagued by intense paranormal activity. Earlier today Bloody-Disgusting disclosed that they had stumbled across a brief interaction on Twitter between actress Alexa Najera and a fan. Najera confirmed that she will be playing the role of Allison DeFeo in The Conjuring 2, leading us all to believe that not only will the film cover the Enfield events, but also the famous Amityville case. Allison DeFeo was one of the daughters of Louise and Ronald DeFeo. The entire family was butchered around 6:30 PM on Wednesday, November 13, 1974 by Ronald and Louise’s eldest son, Ronald Jr. who

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Dec 16, 2015
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Filming Has Begun On ‘The Conjuring 2’

Principle photography has begun on James Wan’s ‘The Conjuring 2: The Enfield Poltergeist’, in Los Angeles.Wan penned the script for the film, along with Carey and Chad Hayes, who also wrote the script for first film. New Line Cinema has set the release date as June 10, 2016. The film is based on Ed and Loraine Warren’s investigation that took place in the 1970’s, in England, when a single mother and her children were plagued by intense paranormal activity. The incident is referred to as “The Enfield Haunting’ or “The Enfield Poltergeist”. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga will be reprising their roles as the famous paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who carried out many real paranormal and supernatural investigations. The film’s cast also includes Lauren Esposito, Frances O’Connor, Simon McBurney, Franka Potente, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Simon Delaney, Patrick McAuley, Benjamin Haigh and Madison Wolfe.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Nov 18, 2015
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A&E’s ‘The Enfield Haunting’ Makes It’s Way To Hulu

A&E’s three part miniseries ‘The Enfield Haunting’ is now available on Hulu. The miniseries follows the real-life events of the haunting of a family in London, in the fall of 1977. The series is also an adaption of Guy Lynon Playfair’s book “This House is Haunted’ that documented the events of the haunting in detail. ‘The Enfield Haunting’ was well documented and was investigated by many, including by Ed and Loraine Warren ans is also the topic of ‘The Conjuring 2′. ‘The Enfield Haunting’ stars Timothy Spall, who won Best Actor at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival. Spall stars along side Juliet Stevenson (The Village), Mathew Macfadyen (Ripper Street), Guy Lyon Playfair (Anna Karenina) and was directed by Kristoffer Nyholm.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 28, 2015
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Annabelle 2 Is In The Works

2014’s ‘Annabelle‘, the spin-off of ‘The Conjuring’, had good numbers at the box office ($84 Million) and as result, it’s getting a sequel. The Tracking Board first broke the news that the Gary Dauberman, who penned the original script, will be returning as writer for the next film. Unfortunately, it seems that ‘Annabelle’s’ director, John Leonetti, won’t be directing part 2. James Wan will be once again be serving as producer. In the first film a loving husband gifts his pregnant wife with an antique doll for their baby’s nursery. When their neighbors are murdered the doll becomes possessed by one of their spirits. Soon the family is plagued with intense paranormal activity. ‘Annabelle’ was actually based on a true case handled by paranormal experts Ed and Lorraine Warren, though the doll was given a makeover for her film debut. The real Annabelle is actually a Raggedy-Anne doll.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 17, 2015
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