Farmiga and Wilson briefly appeared as Ed and Lorraine in the 2018 spin-off film The Nun, focusing on the character of Valak in its "Demon Nun" form, who was the villain from The Conjuring 2.

Is The Nun 2 supposed to be Lorraine?

That never seemed to make total sense given what has been established about Lorraine in the series. However, The Nun 2 has now confirmed that even though they're not the same person, the two characters are related.

Is there a connection between The Nun and The Conjuring?

The Nun movies are actually prequels to The Conjuring series. While The Nun and its sequel take part in the 1950s, The Conjuring is set in the 1970s. Valak torments a young nun throughout the series, and it's only when Lorraine encounters Valak two decades after that we see the demon defeated.

How does The Nun 2 link to The Conjuring?

The sequel is set four years after the events of the first film and a decade before the events of The Conjuring, seeing the aftermath of Frenchie's (Jonas Bloquet) possession by the demonic entity Valak. Frenchie is also revealed to be Maurice, who dies after a failed exorcism in the first Conjuring movie.

Why is The Nun in The Conjuring 2?

In The Conjuring 2, right after Lorraine wakes from her nightmare, the decorative wood letters V, A, L, A, and K can be seen spelling out Valak's name on the bookshelf behind her. It was implied that Valak appeared as a nun in order to test Lorraine Warren's faith and distort her perception of her Catholic beliefs.

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Are nun 1 and 2 connected?

The Nun explored the origins of Valak and introduced some great characters who will be returning for the sequel. Since The Nun II is directly connected with its predecessor due to a few of the same characters, it is important that you refresh your memory and know what exactly happened in The Nun.

Does The Nun 2 contradict The Conjuring?

The sequel is set after Annabelle: Creation which takes place in 1955, creating a one-year gap in the franchise timeline. With The Nun 2 occurring 15 years before the first Conjuring film, the timeline allows for future movies and spinoffs to be developed without contradicting the established canon.

How does Lorraine tie into The Nun 2?

When asked about the seeming connection between Sister Irene and The Conjuring's Lorraine Warren, the director confirmed that the flash of the latter's eyes in the sequel's climax was intended to directly tie the two characters together, while also noting the Easter egg in the first Nun movie is still canon to their ...

Is Valak alive after nun 2?

We already know that Valak continues to haunt well into the 1970s. However, there is somewhat of a happy ending. The power of the nuns' faith seemingly separates Valak from Frenchie, and he appears as good as new. However, it's probably that Valak still lies within Frenchie but has just gone dormant.

How does The Nun tie into Annabelle?

Sister Irene from The Nun is a descendent of St. Lucy as is Lorraine from Annabelle. This family connection is why Valek wants both of these women dead.

Is Nun based on a true story?

The events of The Conjuring Universe might be based on "true events", but the Nun actually relies on real historical figures for its story.

Is Curse of the Nun and The Nun the same movie?

Well, yes - this is a knock-off of 2018's 'The Nun'; but then, everything is a knock-off of something, just with varying degrees of blatancy. Surely if 'Curse of the Nun' is entertaining in its own right, there's no problem, is there?

Why does Sister Irene look like Lorraine?

The two are not the same person, and they might not even be sisters. However, the movie reveals that Sister Irene and Lorraine Warren are from the same bloodline. This was revealed when the movie explored Sister Irene's heritage, and it showed she is a descendant of Saint Lucy.

Is Irene related to Lorraine Warren?

The Nun 2 director Michael Chaves suggests that Lorraine and Irene are connected through a shared bloodline The Conjuring Universe, which is not just a coincidence since the characters are played by real-life sisters Vera and Taissa Farmiga.

What does Lorraine say to Valak?

Lorraine Warren: You are VALAK! The Defiler! The Profane! The Maquis of Snakes!

Why does Valak want St. Lucy's eyes?

Valak is after the eyes of Saint Lucy, patron saint of the blind, in order to restore the power that was taken from the demon when it was an angel rejected by God. As it turns out, those eyes are buried in the chapel at the boarding school where Maurice now works as a handyman.

How is Lorraine Warren connected to The Nun?

Perhaps this is the key to why Sister Irene and Lorraine Warren have so much in common. They're not close relatives and they're not the same person, but they are both scions of Saint Lucy.

Why didn't Sister Irene burn?

But Valak is a powerful foe and won't be stopped so easily. A terrifying showdown between good and evil ensues during which Valak ends up with the eyes and uses their power to lift Irene into the air and set her aflame. But Irene won't burn, revealing that she is also a descendant of St. Lucy.

Will Frenchie be in nun 2?

The Nun II ending spoilers follow.

However, as The Nun 2 ends with Frenchie/Maurice being saved, fans have been left confused as to how he ends up possessed again nearly 10 years later.

Is Frenchie still possessed in The Nun 2?

By the movie's conclusion, Frenchie (who reveals his name as Maurice) is unknowingly possessed by the demon Valak. The sequel sees Sister Irene discover Valak's possession of Frenchie and supposedly free him from the demonic force.

Is The Nun 2 based on a true story?

The Nun 2 is not based on any true stories, allowing the filmmakers to create a fictional plot that enhances the scare factor and character development. While The Nun 2 is not based on true events, it does have connections to real-life demons, people, and mythological figures, adding an interesting element to the film.

What does Valak want?

Valak seeks Saint Lucy's eyes for divine power but is ultimately defeated by the power of belief and the blood of Christ. The film hints at a possible connection between Sister Irene and Lorraine Warren, setting up future movies in the Conjuring universe.

What happens to Maurice after nun 2?

But for now, he gets a happy ending. In the last scene of the movie, Maurice tends to his tomato plants and lives happily ever after with Kate and Sophie. Irene watches him go, with a look on her face that says she knows—just as the audience knows—that this isn't over.

What do the end credits of The Nun 2 mean?

The inclusion of this moment in the end credits seems to imply that Valak may not be done haunting the descendants of Saint Lucy. The Nun II is currently streaming on Max in the U.S.