For all the Conjuring fans out there, the Conjuring Universe is back with another chilling tale of horror. Having entertained audiences for over a decade with its suspenseful narratives and jump-scare scenes, the franchise is responsible for imbibing a new and evolved approach to fear amongst horror-loving audiences. Directed by Michael Chaves, The Nun 2 is set to release on September 8, 2023. However, before the film hits the theatres, the director has promised a level of unseen violence and terror in the upcoming movie.
Divulging from its predecessors, which include the James-Wan-produced spin-offs, The Nun 2 is conjectured to be one of the most violent movies of the Conjuring Universe.
Michael Chaves promised intensified terror and violence in The Nun 2
While the character of The Nun aka Valak was introduced in Conjuring 2, it was the 2018 movie The Nun that provided audiences a glimpse into the story of Valak. Set in a chillingly haunting Romanian monastery, the movie though not a critical favorite, provided fans with a deeper insight into the malevolence and terror of the Demon Nun.
And now, Michael Chaves has warned fans that the upcoming sequel explores the narrative with much more frightening scenes and brutality. In an exclusive conversation with SFX Magazine, Chaves shared,
“I think that this does get darker. Even audiences have said this, when we screened it. It is definitely more violent than what they expected from a Conjuring movie.”
However, this does not mean that the filmmaker has resorted to some mindless jump-scare tactics to scare the viewers. In fact, during the conversation, Chaves admitted that there is a delicate balance that needs to be kept in check while making horror movies.
Michael Chaves revealed how the ‘violent elements’ cater to the ever-evolving audience needs
It’s true that the evolution of horror cinema has offered a variety of good content to viewers. Not only the horror elements but also an intense storytelling technique has become the norm for a successful audience-loving project. And Michael Chaves believes that his approach to making the upcoming film more violent is directly related to the changing tastes and preferences of the viewers.
He said,
“It’s always a delicate balance. It’s definitely scary, it’s 100% delivered on that. Just as horror audiences have developed the appetite for horror, the appetite for violence has started to increase, and so there are some violent elements in this.”
The loyal fans of the Conjuring Universe might already be aware that The Nun 2 predates the other films in the franchise when it comes to the chronological sequence. Taissa Farmiga will be reprising the role of Sister Irene while Bonnie Aarons will be seen haunting the audiences by portraying the Demon Nun.
Source: Gamesradar
