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  • James Gunn Outlines Initial DCU Plan

    James Gunn and fellow DC Studios CEO Peter Safran have been teasing for a while what we can expect from the movies, shows and video games that will form part of their planned 8-10 year reboot of the DC onscreen universe. Gunn took to twitter today to make the initial announcement, one which includes new versions of Batman, Superman, Supergirl, Green Lantern and more.

    Gunn confirmed that the existing DC movies still to be released––‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods,’ ‘The Flash’, ‘Blue Beetle’ and ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’––are all still on track for release, with the Flash outing and its universe-rebooting nature key to helping to usher in the new shows and movies.

    Those films will then lead into what Gunn and Safran are calling ‘Gods and Monsters’, which is a major part (but not all) of the first “Chapter” in their plans. “The one thing that we can promise is that everything from our first project forward will be canon and will be connected,” says Gunn. “We’re using some actors from the past, we’re not using other actors from the past, but everything from that moment forward will be connected and consistent.” It’ll be a mix of TV (both animated and live action) and movies, with games tying in as needed.

    Writer, director, co-chairmen and co-CEO of DC Studios, James Gunn.
    Writer, director, co-chairmen and co-CEO of DC Studios, James Gunn. Photo courtesy of James Gunn’s Twitter account.

    “DC has had great individual movies over the years, but we think that what the audience really appreciates and needs is a connected universe,” adds Safran. “It minimizes audience confusion and it maximizes their connectivity to it across all the platforms.”

    Gunn talked up 10 initial titles. For TV, first up will be the animated ‘Creature Commandos’, which looks to include the likes of Weasel (as seen in Gunn’s move ‘The Suicide Squad’). Gunn has written the first batch of episodes and the plan is for characters to cross between animated and live-action, and for the same actor to both voice and play the role where possible.

    There was also confirmation of ‘Peacemaker’ spin-off series ‘Waller’, with Viola Davis reprising her role as the tough wrangler of Task Force X, interacting with some characters from ‘Peacemaker’ (and one from ‘Creature Commandos’). That show will be overseen by Christal Henry, who was a writer on the TV’s ‘Watchmen,’ and Jeremy Carver who created ‘Doom Patrol’. The series will sit between the first and second seasons of ‘Peacemaker’.

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    Viola Davis as Amanda Waller in 2016’s ‘Suicide Squad.’

    Those are what Gunn is calling an amuse bouche for the main DCU launch, which will officially start via one of DC’s heavy hitters: Superman. ‘Superman: Legacy’. As he’s previously said, Gunn is writing the new take on the hero, and there is the hope he’ll also direct (though that hasn’t been confirmed yet). And it has a locked in release date of July 11th, 2025. “With our stories, we want to take it away from good guy vs. bad guy,” Gunn says. “There are really good—almost saintly—people and Superman is among them. There are really terrible villains like Gorilla Grodd or the Joker. And then there’s everybody in between them, so there are all these shades of gray which allow us to tell complex stories.”

    That will be followed by ‘Lanterns’, which is the latest iteration of the series that has been in development at HBO Max for a while now. It’ll be an Earth-set series featuring Lanterns Hal Jordan and John Stewart (with others popping up) and is described as ‘True Detective’ with a “terrifying mystery” that ties into the wider universe.

    On the movie front again, ‘The Authority’ will utilize characters from the WildStorm Comics Imprint that DC bought. Says Gunn, “It’s a very different kind of superhero story. They are basically good-intentioned, but they think that the world is completely broken and the only way to fix it is to take things into their own hands, whether that means killing people, destroying heads of state, changing governments—basically, whatever they want to do to make the world better. We’ll see how that journey goes for them.”

    Wonder Woman fans are getting ‘Paradise Lost,’ a show set on Themyscira, the birthplace of Princess Diana, and described as ‘Game Of Thrones’ with the Amazons. “It’s an origin story of how this society of women came about. What does it mean? What are their politics like? What are their rules? Who’s in charge? What are the games that they play with each other to get to the top?,” Gunn enthuses. “I think it’s really exciting.” It’s set before Diana is born.

    DC Comics' Damian Wayne/Robin.
    DC Comics’ Damian Wayne/Robin. Photo courtesy of DC.com.

    Batman will be all new in the main DCU via movie ‘The Brave And The Bold’, adapting Grant Morrison‘s run, and featuring yet another Bruce Wayne who tries to keep his son, Damien Wayne, in line as Robin. This will launch the “Bat-family” into the movie universe.

    ‘Booster Gold’ is touted as an HBO series. “I think of it as basically the story of a superhero’s imposter syndrome,” says Gunn. “How do you deal with that? It follows how he tries to use this future technology to be loved by the people of today and what is really at the base of that. It’s a character story that’s going to be a very different type of show, and we’re talking to an actor about it now.”

    ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow’ will be a big-scale sci-fi film based on Tom King and Bilquis Evely’s comic run. It features a “darker, harsher” version of Kara Zor-El raised on a surviving chunk of Krypton who sees everyone around her die.

    DC Comics' Supergirl from writer Tom King's 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.'
    DC Comics’ Supergirl from writer Tom King’s ‘Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.’ Photo courtesy of DC.com.

    Finally, a new ‘Swamp Thing’ movie will be a horror-inflected origin story for the creature, one that still intersects with the rest of the DCU.

    What, then, does all this mean for the likes of Matt Reeves’ ‘Batman‘ or Todd Phillips’ ‘Joker’ sequel? They will fall under the umbrella title ‘Elseworlds’. “The bar for an Elseworlds tale is going to be higher than the bar for a movie within the DCU,” says Gunn. “Not that we’re not always going to have a high bar, but it’s got to be something really special for us to tell that story outside of our regular continuity and to spend the money to make it.”

    “We are actually developing a few other things as well, but for one reason or another, we can’t say them,” Gunn concludes. This is the first batch of stuff, but there may be a couple of surprises to come.”

    It’s certainly an ambitious plan. Now we wait and see whether it truly comes to fruition––as previous DC regimes have made bold statements, but haven’t always lasted to see their ideas realized…

    DC Comics' Booster Gold.
    DC Comics’ Booster Gold. Photo courtesy of DC.com.
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  • James Gunn Says Henry Cavill Won’t Return as Superman

    Henry Cavill as Superman in 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.'
    Henry Cavill as Superman in ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.’

    The ripples of writer/director James Gunn and producer Peter Safran taking over as the heads of the renamed DC Studios at Warner Bros. Discovery continue to spread.

    Taking to twitter, where he has been countering what he views as misinformation about the new regime, Gunn dropped some fresh information, a chunk of which will come as disappointing to fans of Henry Cavill as Superman.

    “Peter and I have a DC slate ready to go, which we couldn’t be more over-the-moon about; we’ll be able to share some exciting information about our first projects at the beginning of the new year,” Gunn says. “Among those on the slate is Superman. In the initial stages, our story will be focusing on an earlier part of Superman’s life, so the character will not be played by Henry Cavill.” It won’t according to Gunn, be an origin story, though.

    This despite Cavill getting the greenlight from the previous bosses back in October to announce that he’s officially back, and appearing as the character––spoiler alert––in a ‘Black Adam’ post-credit scene.

    Looking to soothe over the matter, Gunn continues, “But we just had a great meeting with Henry and we’re big fans and we talked about a number of exciting possibilities to work together in the future.” You can read the full thread here, where Gunn goes on to say that he’s been writing a new Superman movie as part of his and Safran’s future slate, but that he won’t be directing it.

    Director James Gunn and actress Jennifer Holland at the World Premiere of 'Thor: Ragnarok.'
    (L to R) Director James Gunn and actress Jennifer Holland at the World Premiere of ‘Thor: Ragnarok.’

    For his part, Cavill wrote his own response to the news on Instagram, expressing sorrow but acceptance at the news. “I just had a meeting with James Gunn and Peter Safran, and it’s sad news, everyone,” the actor posted. “I will, after all, not be returning as Superman. After being told by the studio to announce my return back in October, prior to their hire, this news isn’t the easiest, but that’s life. The changing of the guard is something that happens. I respect that. James and Peter have a universe to build. I wish them and all involved with the new universe the best of luck, and the happiest of fortunes.”

    And he struck a positive final note: “Superman is still around. My turn to wear the cape has passed, but what Superman stands for never will. It’s been a fun ride with you all, onwards and upwards.”

    In related DC news, Gunn, in replying to a question on the twitter thread, commenting that he has met with Ben Affleck, who wants to direct a future DC movie.

    It’s just the latest development, coming on the heels of Patty Jenkins’ departure from a third ‘Wonder Woman’ movie. The director, who had made the first two films starring Gal Gadot as the character, clarified that she hadn’t walked away from the new project when Warner Bros. studio bosses (including input from Gunn and Safran) decided to pass on her latest treatment. You can read more about that here.

    What this means for Gadot, Jason Momoa’s Aquaman and other legacy DC Extended Universe actors is anyone’s guess, but it is truly feeling like a new broom approach for the new bosses.

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  • Patty Jenkins Comments on the Stalled ‘Wonder Woman 3’

    'Wonder Woman' director Patty Jenkins at Comic Con International in San Diego, California.
    ‘Wonder Woman’ director Patty Jenkins at Comic Con International in San Diego, California.

    There has been a lot of talk recently about the big changes underway at Warner Bros. Discovery’s DC Comics arm––which, under new bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran is now called DC Studios––is going through yet another creative overhaul.

    And part of that was a report last week that a third ‘Wonder Woman’ movie from co-writer/director Patty Jenkins is not going to go forward, with the filmmaker walking away after her most recent treatment (co-written with Geoff Johns) was rejected by Warners film bosses.

    Now, Jenkins, who has so far made 2017’s ‘Wonder Woman’ (which was a big success) and 2020’s ‘Wonder Woman 1984’, (which suffered from less positive reviews and same-day streaming/pandemic box office problems), is setting the record straight on twitter.

    “When there started being backlash about ‘WW3’ not happening, the attractive clickbait false story that it was me that killed it or walked away started to spread. I never walked away,” Jenkins wrote. “I was open to considering anything asked of me. It was my understanding there was nothing I could do to move anything forward at this time. DC is obviously buried in changes they are having to make, so I understand these decisions are difficult right now. I do not want what has been a beautiful journey with WW to land on [a] negative note. I have loved and been so honored to be the person who got to make these last two ‘Wonder Woman’ films. She is an incredible character.”

    Jenkins goes on to praise “legend” Lynda Carter, who became famous for portraying the character on TV and had a role set up in ‘1984’ that pointed to more participation down the road that is now unlikely, and Gal Gadot, who has played the title character across several films.

    It all certainly appears to put an end to speculation that Jenkins might be back to continue her work (though never say never).

    Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman in 'Wonder Woman 1984.'
    Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman in ‘Wonder Woman 1984.’

    Still, she does also offer hope to those who were disappointed that her planned ‘Star Wars’ movie entry, ‘Rogue Squadron’ had been long delayed because of the director’s focus on ‘Wonder Woman’.

    “I originally left ‘Rogue Squadron’ after a long and productive development process when it became clear it couldn’t happen soon enough and I did not want to delay ‘WW3’ any further. When I did, Lucasfilm asked me to consider coming back to ‘RS’ after ‘WW3’, which I was honored to do, so I agreed. They made a new deal with me. In fact, I am still on it and that project has been in active development ever since. I don’t know if it will happen or not. We never do until the development process is complete, but I look forward to its potential ahead.”

    What this means for Gal Gadot in the title role of the potential ‘Wonder Woman’ franchise going forward is anyone’s guess. We’ll have to wait and see what James Gunn and Peter Safran have in mind.

    You can read Jenkins full statement here:

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  • ‘Wonder Woman 3’ Reportedly On Hold At DC Studios

    Gal Gadot as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman in 'Wonder Woman 1984.'
    Gal Gadot as Diana Prince / Wonder Woman in ‘Wonder Woman 1984.’

    It’s perhaps not a surprise that new DC Studios bosses James Gunn and Peter Safran, who recently started work re-shaping the comic book universe owned by Warner Bros. Discovery are ready to make big changes as they unveil their plans to studio bosses.

    But from the sounds of a new story in The Hollywood Reporter, ‘Wonder Woman’ and ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ director Patty Jenkins won’t be moving forward with a third film featuring the character––at least in its current incarnation.

    According to the Reporter’s sources, Jenkins had handed in her latest treatment for ‘Wonder Woman 3,’ co-written with Geoff Johns, only to be told by the new duo that her vision for the future of the character doesn’t fit with their grand scheme for DC on film. There’s no word yet on what the next step might be.

    Someone who probably won’t be best pleased about the new development either? Wonder Woman herself, Gal Gadot, who enthusiastically tweeted on Tuesday about her own hopes about showing fans what she and Jenkins have been working on.

    Gunn and Safran had apparently recently been on a retreat hashing out their plans and have now returned to Los Angeles to fill in the Warner Bros. Discovery executives and, as this development shows, talk to affected filmmakers.

    They have yet to reveal anything concrete for what will happen, but it may very well mean the end of the road for the “Snyderverse” of characters overseen by Zack Snyder. Despite apparently recent positive signs for Henry Cavill as Superman (including––spoiler alert––a cameo in the end credits of ‘Black Adam’), his tenure as the last son of Krypton may also be curtailed. Ditto Jason Momoa as Aquaman after the next movie (though he’s already apparently eyeing intergalactic bounty hunter Lobo as a potential new character to play).

    Of course, all of this is speculation right now, with Gunn and Safran unlikely to publicly confirm everything they’re considering, especially since they’ve yet to talk to everyone whose work might be impacted.

    But the pair, speaking recently to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav have said that they foresee an eight-to-10-year plan for DC Studios.

    And there was always going to be a tricky transition period for the new regime, with the hopes of Warner Bros. resting on them after years of different regimes finding success with some movies and not with others, but never seemingly locking on to a plan that works consistently.

    Right now, we still have ‘The Flash’ (which has faced its own issues) arriving in June next year, ‘Blue Beetle’ in August and ‘Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom’ further away in December, but after that, we’ll get to see what Gunn and Safran have to offer.

    Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman in 'Wonder Woman 1984.'
    Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman in ‘Wonder Woman 1984.’
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  • James Gunn Says He Has a 10-year plan for DC Studios

    Director James Gunn, Michael Rooker, and Sean Gunn on the set of 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.'
    (L to R) Director James Gunn, Michael Rooker, and Sean Gunn on the set of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.’

    After a lengthy search to find the creative and business brains the company needed to run the oft-troubled DC movies, TV and games section, Warner Bros. Discovery raised eyebrows when it appointed director James Gunn and producer Peter Safran to run what will now be known as DC Studios.

    Now, speaking with WBD CEO David Zaslav in a virtual town hall, the new co-chiefs (who started the job on November 1st) started to outline what they’re working on.

    “This was such a unique opportunity to tell one great overarching story”, said Safran, who is known for producing ‘Shazam!’ and ‘Aquaman’ alongside the ‘Conjuring’ films. “One beautiful big story across film, television gaming, live-action, and animation.”

    “The opportunity to make DC as great as it can be and as it should be — that is the reason why I’m doing this job because I know that Peter and I can do that,” said Gunn. “We spent the past couple days with a group of some of the best thinkers in the industry, the best writers in the industry starting to map out that eight- to 10-year plan of what it’s going to look like in theater, in TV, in animation, across the board for these characters.”

    The pair replaced Walter Hamada, who had run DC Films for four years. The impression had been of a company in chaos – between changes in studio management, movies with little to no connection – or drama when someone such as Zack Snyder did offer some sort of vision to tie together several heroes. Not to mention mixed box office results.

    Director James Gunn and Producer Peter Safran to Oversee DC Movies and TV.
    Director James Gunn and Producer Peter Safran to Oversee DC Movies and TV.

    Gunn’s recruitment remains something of a surprise, since he has really only been known for making movies, though he has also been involved with helping to guide the Marvel Cinematic Universe while working with Kevin Feige on the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ movies and beyond. He never indicated he might want to hold a similar position, though he certainly brings creative knowledge to the table, while Safran handles the business side of things (and is also a movie fan).

    And the idea of a big plan for the studio’s DC output going forward certainly has echoes of what Marvel has done for Disney, though with the benefit of building slowly. Previous DC attempts have looked to replicate it at such speed, nothing quite worked out.

    Gunn also offered praise for Zaslav at the meeting: “I know that you are doing all this because you love these characters, too, and you love the possibility, and the hope that they represent and that has been clear to us from the beginning. We would have never considered this if that wasn’t the case, so, thank you.”

    It’s an attitude that some other filmmakers may not share, since Zaslav’s brief tenure in charge so far has seen a raft of cost-cutting measures, with movies and TV shows cancelled or scrapped, including ‘Batgirl’.

    Director James Gunn and actress Jennifer Holland at the World Premiere of 'Thor: Ragnarok.'
    (L to R) Director James Gunn and actress Jennifer Holland at the World Premiere of ‘Thor: Ragnarok.’

  • James Gunn to Oversee Warner Bros. Discovery’s DC Studios

    Director James Gunn and actress Jennifer Holland at the World Premiere of 'Thor: Ragnarok.'
    (L to R) Director James Gunn and actress Jennifer Holland at the World Premiere of ‘Thor: Ragnarok.’

    Big news breaking today: James Gunn, the filmmaker behind movies such as the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ franchise and ‘The Suicide Squad’ has been appointed to an arm of Warner Bros. Discovery to oversee the studio’s DC movies and TV output.

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gunn and regular producing partner Peter Safran will start work at what is now called DC Studios on November 1st, reporting to Warner Bros. Discovery head David Zaslav and working closely with film chiefs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy. Gunn has since confirmed the news via Twitter.

    DC Studios will oversee much of the company’s comics-based movies and TV on the live-action and animated fronts.

    There are exceptions, however – the Reporter’s story mentions that Todd Phillips’ upcoming ‘Joker’ sequel, called ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’, will not fall under the pair’s purview, and whether Matt Reeves’ expanding universe of ‘The Batman’ will either is unknown. Their stories exist outside the main DC movie and TV universe.

    It’s a giant switch for Gunn, who commits himself completely to DC for the next four years under the initial deal. Which means that once ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ is released next May, he won’t be making anything else at Marvel for the foreseeable future. (It’s a little ironic that the trailer for his other new Marvel project, the ‘Guardians’ Holiday Special,’ also dropped today).

    But Gunn will also still be making movies and TV series, even if he’ll be spending the rest of his time shepherding other filmmakers’ work in an executive capacity. Producer Safran, meanwhile, will handle the business end of figuring out the future of the DC universe, including budgets and contracts.

    The writer and director, who came up through Troma Studios, has enjoyed a healthy career through indie genre movies such as ‘Slither’ and ‘Super’ and as a writer on the bigger budget likes of the ‘Scooby Doo’ movies and Zack Snyder’s ‘Dawn of the Dead’ reboot.

    Yet he truly found success with Marvel after ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ in 2014 proved that the company, with the right filmmaker, could take seemingly obscure characters and turn them in pop cultural behemoths.

    He also became creatively involved in helping with other Marvel titles and would go on direct’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ in 2017.

    There was a worrying blip for the filmmaker in 2018 when he was fired from ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ over offensive old tweets of his that had surfaced online. Still, after some atonement, he was invited back – and made projects for DC in the meantime.

    Director James Gunn, Michael Rooker, and Sean Gunn on the set of 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.'
    (L to R) Director James Gunn, Michael Rooker, and Sean Gunn on the set of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.’

    Safran might not be as well known to movie fans, but he’s certainly had an influence as producer on some giant projects. Previously a manager (Gunn was one of his clients, which is how they connected), he turned to producing and has been behind the scenes on plenty of Warner Bros. properties, including the huge ‘Conjuring’ franchise with James Wan and working with Wan on the ‘Aquaman’ movies.

    Together, the pair feel like the right choice to help run DC’s movies and TV going forward – Gunn has shown a keen eye for what works with audiences, both those who know and love and source material and those who wouldn’t know Groot from the Giving Tree. He’s respected by other filmmakers and by actors, who appreciate his collaborative style.

    Safran, meanwhile, has been seen as a champion of directors and movies, a cineaste who puts creativity over cold business decisions (but isn’t afraid to make tough calls) and who is always happy to promote the films he’s worked on without ever making it about himself.

    The Warner Bros. team must also be pleased, aiming to put a recent period of chaos behind them. Zaslav’s arrival at the studio following the merger with Discovery has been one of cost-cutting and job losses, and cancelling or shelving movies that were in post-production (such as ‘Batgirl’) have been far from popular moves.

    Walter Hamada, who previously ran what was known as DC Films, grew increasingly unhappy with the corporate moves and intrusion into the creative side from people who had never made movies or TV, opted to leave earlier this year, but was persuaded to stay until ‘Black Adam’ was released this past weekend.

    And knowing that he was leaving, the Warners team had been looking to line up a replacement, eager to find someone who could do for DC what Kevin Feige has done for Disney’s Marvel arm. Though one or two directors were quietly approached, the front-runner was said to be producer Dan Lin, who has worked extensively with Warner Bros.

    Yet despite talks, Lin opted to stay with his own production company rather than pick up the tricky job of running a studio arm. Gunn and Safran had been seen meeting with De Luca, but reports had it that they were just looking to make more DC Movies. As it turns out, they were being courted to take over.

    “DC has among the most entertaining, powerful, and iconic characters in the world and I am thrilled to have the singular and complementary talents of James and Peter joining our world-class team and overseeing the creative direction of the storied DC Universe,” said Zaslav in a statement. “Their decades of experience in filmmaking, close ties to the creative community, and proven track record thrilling superhero fans around the globe make them uniquely qualified to develop a long-term strategy across film, TV, and animation, and take this iconic franchise to the next level of creative storytelling.”

    “We’re honored to be the stewards of these DC characters we’ve loved since we were children,” Gunn and Safran said in a statement. “We look forward to collaborating with the most talented writers, directors, and actors in the world to create an integrated, multilayered universe that still allows for the individual expression of the artists involved. Our commitment to Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Harley Quinn, and the rest of the DC stable of characters is only equaled by our commitment to the wonder of human possibility these characters represent. We’re excited to invigorate the theatrical experience around the world as we tell some of the biggest, most beautiful, and grandest stories ever told.”

    Director James Gunn and Producer Peter Safran to Oversee DC Movies and TV.

  • ‘The Conjuring 3’ Is ‘Coming Along Great,’ ‘The Crooked Man’ Not Quite Ready

    ‘The Conjuring 3’ Is ‘Coming Along Great,’ ‘The Crooked Man’ Not Quite Ready

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    The state of The Conjuring Universe is scarily strong, with several more films in the works.

    “The Nun” just had a killer box office opening, the best of the Conjuring franchise to date.

    CinemaBlend talked to producer Peter Safran about two of the upcoming sequels/spinoffs — “The Conjuring 3” and “The Crooked Man.”

    There’s also “Annabelle 3,” which is set to start filming this fall and was already given a July 3, 2019 release date.

    So far, “The Conjuring 3” and “The Crooked Man” don’t have release dates, and they probably shouldn’t be expected for release in 2019. But Safran sounded confident about the former at least heading into production next year. “The Crooked Man”? Eh. Maybe. We’ll see.

    Here’s what Safran told CinemaBlend when asked for an update on “The Conjuring 3”:

    “It’s actually coming along great. David Lindsay Johnson is working on the screenplay, and I feel pretty confident they will have that one up and running next year.”

    Nice. James Wan directed the first two “Conjuring” movies, but last we heard he wasn’t expected to return for the third one. No director has been named yet, though, so there’s always hope. It’s not like “Aquaman” should get in the way at this point.

    CinemaBlend also asked Safran about the other “Conjuring” spinoff in the works, “The Crooked Man,” and it sounds like they’re still figuring that one out:

    “We’re still working on the script for it. The bar is set very high for the movies that we want to make in in The Conjuring Universe, and until we get to that place we’re not interested in putting one of these out there into the universe. I still think ‘The Crooked Man’ could be a very interesting and different story.”

    So put a pin in “The Crooked Man” and focus your attention on “Annabelle 3” — which will target Ed and Lorraine Warren’s daughter Judy next July — and then “The Conjuring 3.”

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