🎥 Trailer Insights
The official Hollywood movie Teaser Trailer for The Conjuring: Last Rites recently dropped, and it is haunting fans with a sense of finality and dread. We see Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga) facing their “darkest case yet” – the infamous Smurl haunting. The trailer opens in their artifact-filled room – “Don’t touch anything”- then cuts to demonic voices, jump-scare rituals, and Lorraine’s ominous line: “Something’s changed. Something’s different.”
📖 The Story
Set in 1986, five years post-The Devil Made Me Do It, the Warrens are pulled out of retirement to investigate the Smurl Family haunting in West Pittston, Pennsylvania. This real-life case, which spanned over a decade, included horrifying reports: sexual assault by an entity, foul odors, disembodied voices, and physical attacks. The Warrens eventually identified multiple spirits and a destructive demon in their home.
Director Michael Chaves describes the film as their final reckoning-a mix of chilling supernatural terror and emotional family legacy. Rather than pure jump scares, it delves into the Warrens’ faith, mortality, and their evolving family dynamics.
🎭 Cast & Characters
- 🤔 Patrick Wilson returns as Ed Warren
- 🦹♂️ Vera Farmiga is back as Lorraine Warren
- 💋 Mia Tomlinson debuts as adult Judy Warren (the Warrens’ daughter)
- Ben Hardy play Tony Spera, Judy’s boyfriend
- Rebecca Calder as Janet Smurl
- Elliot Cowan as Jack Smurl
- Kíla Lord Cassidy as Heather Smurl
- Beau Gadsdon as Dawn Smurl
- Tilly Walker & Molly Cartwright as Carin and Shannon Smurl (the twins)
- Steve Coulter as Father Gordon
- Shannon Kook as Drew Thomas
The inclusion of Judy and Tony adds generational layers to the narrative, bringing fresh emotional stakes and perspective to the Warrens’ final haunting.
🎬 Behind the Scenes
- Director: Michael Chaves (returns after The Devil Made Me Do It)
- Producers: James Wan & Peter Safran
- Writers: David Leslie
Johnson-McGoldrick (also story co-author), lan Goldberg, Richard Naing
- Cinematography: Eli Born; Editing: Gregory Plotkin & Elliot Greenberg; Music: Benjamin Wallfisch
Principal filming took place in UK from September to November 2024
📆 Release & Legacy
Release Date: September 5, 2025 (US & IMAX)
This marks what the studio calls the conclusion of Phase One of the Conjuring Universe-closing the main story arc of Ed and Lorraine Warren, though more spin-offs and a TV series are reportedly in development.
🎙️ What the Stars Say
- Vera Farmiga described this as a “pretty profound moment” for the Warrens- their most introspective story yet.
- Patrick Wilson noted their “ fake marriage has lasted longer than many real ones,” reflecting on their 12-year journey across four films.
- Mia Tomlinson shared insights into Judy’s grown-up identity, exploring the weight of a childhood immersed in paranormal activity.
✨ Final Take
The Conjuring: Last Rites promises to close the Warrens’ saga with a potent blend of raw emotion, suspense, and supernatural horror. With the Smurl family’s terrifying true story, enhanced character arcs, and chilling visuals, this film looks to be a fitting and haunting finale. Horror fans, be prepared-this one might redefine the series’ legacy.
See you in theaters on September 5, 2025. 🔮
