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.

Is Ed and Lorraine Warren in The Nun?

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.

Where is The Nun in The Conjuring timeline?

The Nun (takes place in 1952)

The Nun acts as the inception point for the hideous Valak, a demon disguised as a sister in religious orders (with more than a passing resemblance to Marilyn Manson). Valak would later appear to terrorise Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring 2.

Does The Nun or Conjuring come first?

Despite being released five years after The Conjuring, 2018's The Nun is the earliest film if watching the series chronologically. Set in Romania around 1952, the movie centers around the demon nun Valak (Bonnie Aarons), who stalks the hallways of a remote monastery.

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Does The Nun follow 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 are The Nun and Annabelle connected?

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.

How is The Nun connected to Lorraine?

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. She then has visions of people in Saint Lucy's bloodline, and one of those people was Lorraine Warren.

Is The Nun in Annabelle's creation?

Valak also known by its alternate avatars, The Nun or The Crooked Man is the overall main antagonist of The Conjuring Universe, serving as the overarching antagonist of The Conjuring, alongside the main antagonist of The Conjuring 2, The Nun and The Nun II and the overarching antagonist of Annabelle: Creation.

Is Insidious connected to Conjuring?

It's a common question, but the answer is no, The Conjuring and Insidious franchises are not linked to each other. The only 'link' is James Wan, who directed both the first two Conjuring movies and the Insidious movies. Fun fact: Patrick Wilson starred in both the first two Insidious movies and The Conjuring movies.

Why did Valak want the eyes?

All that stands in the demon nun's way is Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga). 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.

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.

Where is the Annabelle doll?

Annabelle is an allegedly-haunted Raggedy Ann doll, housed in the now closed occult museum of the paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. Annabelle was moved there after supposed hauntings in 1970. A character based on the doll is one of the antagonists that appear in The Conjuring Universe.

Why is The Nun in all The Conjuring movies?

“The Nun” is technically a prequel in the ever-expanding “Conjuring” film universe, telling something of an origin story for Valak, the super-scary demon nun of “The Conjuring 2.” But thanks to various teases, we know Valak is tied a little more deeply into all the movies surrounding “The Conjuring” than it might have ...

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.

What happened to Frenchie after The Nun?

Chaves explained that in The Conjuring, viewers see an exorcism performed on Frenchie, so the audience can assume "he's saved at the end of this movie." However, viewers also understand that "it's a failed exorcism that leads to him taking his life." Whether Valak has returned to Frenchie's body by the end of Nun II, ...

How is La Llorona connected to The Conjuring?

The Curse of La Llorona isn't actually a part of The Conjuring Universe despite its two Annabelle-related cameos, says director Michael Chaves. It only became known as the eighth installment in the hit horror franchise, apparently, because of a presenter's unfortunate misunderstanding at a film festival.

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.

Who is Annabelle's demon?

The History of Malthus The Annabelle Demon: The Conjuring

Even though Malthus is not often seen, he is the spirit in The Conjuring Universe who links to the scariest doll there. Though Malthus is the series antagonist, few fans actually know who he is, and only encounter his name once during the series.

Is Sister Irene actually Lorraine Warren?

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.

Why is Lorraine Warren in 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 ...

How did Valak appear in Conjuring 2?

Valak first appears in The Conjuring 2 as both the nun and The Crooked Man from the "There Was a Crooked Man" rhyme. In the film's interpretation, the demon sought a human host in order to escape its confinement within the Cârța Monastery. Valak first appeared during a seance involving Ronald DeFeo Jr.

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.

Are all The Conjuring movies connected?

"The Nun" is just one of several spin-off franchises that have come out of "The Conjuring." The others are the "Anabelle" franchise and "The Curse of La Llorona." In total, there are nine films that are part of this shared universe.

Should I watch Annabelle before The Nun?

The recommended viewing order begins with The Conjuring movies, followed by the Annabelle trilogy, The Curse of La Llorona, The Nun and its sequel, and finally the third Conjuring movie. This order provides the most enjoyable and comprehensive experience.