It is revealed Father Burke died of cholera ahead of the events of The Nun 2. After surviving the encounter with Valak at the Cârța Monastery in Romania, things didn't go too well for Father Burke.

Why did Father Burke leave The Nun?

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.

Does Father Burke live in The Nun?

Father Burke Died Off-Screen Before The Nun 2

While Father Burke wasn't one of those unfortunate religious figures, he did die of cholera some time before the events of The Nun 2. Now, cholera was no longer common in mid-twentieth century Europe, so Father Burke's cause of death is rare.

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, ...

What happens to Maurice after The Nun 2?

Together with Debra, they turn the red wine (which has now flooded the room) into the blood of Jesus and Valak burns up. Irene is then able to save Maurice from Valak's clutches and all ends well with Maurice back working at the school, and seemingly having gained a new family with Kate and Sophie.

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Will there be nun 3?

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.

Did Sister Irene have feelings for Maurice?

However, the demon takes advantage of Irene's affection for Maurice by tricking her into believing she's killed him before wrenching the eyes of Saint Lucy out of her hand.

Why does Valak want St. Lucy's eyes?

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.

Why did The Nun 2 end like that?

As she's being burned, Irene realizes her abilities and her visions of the past mean that she's a direct descendant of Saint Lucy, and her understanding of that is one of the things that gives Irene the strength to overcome the demon nun in their final confrontation.

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.

Does Father Burke get out of the coffin?

She runs outside and hears Burke ringing the bell. Soon, multiple bells around graves start to ring, but Irene manages to find Burke's coffin and she starts to dig him up. Before she can reach him, demon hands start to pull at him, but Irene manages to free him.

Does Sister Irene become Lorraine Warren?

After The Nun 2 brought back Taissa Farmiga, the relationship between Sister Irene and Lorraine Warren was finally revealed. 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.

Is the Nun based in a true story?

Summary. The Nun II's story takes inspiration from a real life legend. While the movie takes liberties with its real inspirations, it builds a connection between Irene and Lorraine Warren. The Conjuring Universe still has stories to tell but The Nun II's real inspiration revealed a key piece of the puzzle.

Why did the Vatican choose Sister Irene?

Irene, who has yet to take her vows, is chosen due to her proclivity for visions — a gift from her mother. If I'm honest, Father Burke is just kinda there. During the film he tends to just get himself into dangerous situations and does one important act near the epic conclusion.

How does Valak come back after nun 2?

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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.

Why was The Nun banned?

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.

Is Frenchie still possessed at the end of 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.

Are Lorraine and Ed in The Nun 2?

The mid-credits scene of the movie sees the main Conjuring characters Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) receiving a call from Father Gordon, the character who facilitates many of their paranormal investigations.

What is Valak's true form?

Valak appears in multiple forms throughout the Conjuring movies, mainly taking the shape of a Catholic nun with eerie features. However, it has also appeared as the Crooked Man and its original form, Valak the Defiler.

Who removed St Lucy's eyes?

Legend has it that Saint Lucy either plucked out her own eyes to avoid marriage to a pagan, or had her eyes put out by the Emperor Diocletian as part of her martyrdom. Eyes are also an attribute of Saint Ottilia of Alsace, a Dominican nun. Her blindness was miraculously cured during her baptism.

Why does Valak dress as a nun?

Meditating on the concept (and desiring to avoid CGI-heavy effects), Wan eventually settled on the visage of a nun as a character which could attack Lorraine's faith, subverting the sacred religious iconography that grounds her character and makes her feel safe.

Why did Sister Irene not burn?

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.

Why is Irene obsessed with Clare?

The theory of the uncanny double helps explain Irene's hatred of and obsession with Clare, as she simultaneously represents everything Irene is as well as everything Irene chooses not to be.

Is Father Burke in The Nun 2?

Fans hoping to see Father Burke attempting a new exorcism will be disappointed to hear he's not in The Nun 2. Father Burke was a Vatican specialist in exorcisms and supernatural phenomena. In The Nun, he investigated the mysterious suicide of a nun in Romania along with Sister Irene.