James Wan’s ‘Conjuring’ Future Looks Dead

the conjuring last rites
Wan and his Atomic Monster production company have been locked in a standoff of sorts with Warner Bros. for the past few months over his continued involvement in the Conjuring universe. Photo: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures
Matthew Belloni
September 9, 2025

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Close watchers of the Conjuring movies may have noticed producer James Wan appearing among fan favorite characters in the final scenes of The Conjuring: Last Rites, which debuted with a stunning $84 million domestic and $194 worldwide this weekend. That cameo might be the last time Wan has anything to do with the franchise.