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.
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. Speaking to Collider, Chaves addressed the apparent plot hole, explaining both Maurice's demise and Valek's reappearance. Warner Bros.
Was Maurice still possessed at the end of The Nun 2?
At the end of the movie, it appears that Valak has left Maurice/Frenchie's body and that he's back to normal. However, don't forget that this movie takes place in 1956, and the events of The Conjuring—in which Maurice is exorcised by the Warrens—take place in 1968. Maurice clearly still has a little devil left in him.
Maurice "Frenchie" Theriault is a French-Canadian farmer and one of the main protagonists in The Nun, The Nun II as well as a minor character in The Conjuring. He is portrayed by Jonas Bloquet and Christof Veillon.
Irene and her allies fight Valak/Frenchie in a final showdown, using the power of St. Lucy's eyes to defeat the demon. Though Valak is seemingly defeated, we know that the demon continues to haunt in later years, hinting at a potential future encounter.
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, ...
Will there be The Nun 3? The Nun 3 is not yet confirmed, but there is demand and narrative potential for the franchise to continue with another installment. If The Nun 3 does happen, it is likely to be released no earlier than 2026, based on the release timeline of previous films.
The Nun II follows Sister Irene as she continues to battle against the demon Valak. At the end of The Nun, Frenchie is unaware that Valak has escaped through his body, leading to him unknowingly being possessed as he travels across Europe.
Frenchie served on the original incarnation of the team, and came back when Butcher brought the Boys back together. While he loyally served the Boys, Frenchie was killed by Billy Butcher in his gambit to launch a genocidal attack on everyone with Compound V in their system.
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.
Sometime in between the events of The Nun and The Conjuring 2, Valak returns with a vengeance against Sister Irene. It is revealed that right before Sister Irene banished Valak back to Hell, Valak tethered himself to Maurice in order to escape banishment.
The Nun II ultimately explains that Bichir's Father Burke died in the four years between it and its 2018 predecessor, having succumb to a case of cholera after being promoted to the position of a bishop for his and Irene's successful shutdown of Valak's actions at the Romanian monastery.
Sister Irene and Lorraine Warren are likely direct descendants of Saint Lucy, and their link is explored through a powerful showdown with Valak. The mid-credits scene in The Nun II suggests that Lorraine's connection with Valak is far from over, hinting at a potential final showdown in The Last Rites.
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.
The horror film ends with its antagonist, Valak, seemingly defeated, with Maurice no longer possessed and able to build a life with Sophie and Kate if he chooses. However, the character is destined to die later in The Conjuring universe, as the demon still latches onto him during an exorcism performed by the Warrens.
The Nun 2 introduces a new relic to the Conjuring Universe: the Eyes of Saint Lucy, hidden in the school's chapel. Saint Lucy was a martyr who was burned at the stake by Protestants and had her eyes gouged out. Her eyes were imbued with divine power, and Valak sought them to become unstoppable.
A sixteen-year-old Métis boy and the protagonist of the novel. His given name is Francis, but few people call him that. Frenchie lost Dad, Mom, and his older brother, Mitch, by the time he was eleven.
Irene uses the relic against Maurice, but he grabs it, causing Valak to appear. Similar to Father Noiret, Valak lifts Irene in the air and sets her ablaze. Irene does not burn as Valak realizes she is a descendant of St. Lucy, able to harness the same power associated with the relic.
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.
The Nun II is set to be released on September 8, 2023, with Valak returning as the demonic entity. The Nun II will feature new cast members, including Storm Reid, and will explore a platonic friendship between Frenchie and Sister Irene while they fight against the evil within him.
The ban was prompted by a viral tweet that cautioned anyone who hates jump scares or had anxiety to look away and turn down the volume when they saw an ad … with the volume being turned down and nothing else. The ad in question is clearly designed to freak out the viewer as much as possible.
This film is probably scary for impressionable teenagers, because it certainly isn't for mature audiences. There are descriptions of suicide, lots of blood, slashed skin, stabbing, dead bodies, burning bodies, a man is buried alive (but escapes), shooting, demonic possession and all that stuff.
