After Last Rites Smashes Records, The Conjuring TV Series Snags Marvel Vet as Showrunner
Horror fans are buzzing about what this powerhouse combo could mean for the future of the franchise.
The Conjuring TV series just jumped from idea to actual show: it has a boss now. That usually means things are finally moving instead of floating around in development purgatory.
Where the series stands
The in-the-works Conjuring spin-off at HBO Max has tapped Nancy Won to run the show. She is onboard as writer, executive producer, and showrunner, and the plan is simple enough: the series will continue the main storyline from the Conjuring movies. No plot specifics yet, so do not expect case files or demon names for a while. The project was first announced back in 2023 and still does not have a release date.
The team behind it
- Nancy Won (showrunner/writer/EP) — writer/producer credits include Jessica Jones, Supernatural, and Little Fires Everywhere.
- Peter Cameron (writer) — worked on WandaVision, Agatha All Along, Moon Knight, and Werewolf By Night.
- Cameron Squires (writer) — worked on WandaVision and Agatha All Along; also wrote for Gen V season 2.
Yes, that is a lot of Marvel DNA crossing over into haunted-house country. Not a bad match for a franchise that lives or dies on tight genre craft.
Meanwhile, the movies are still hitting records
The timing here is not subtle. The Conjuring: Last Rites just delivered a monster global opening: $194 million since its September 5 release, which the trades are calling the biggest opening ever for a horror movie. That nudges past 2017’s IT, which previously set the bar at $190 million.
Last Rites brings back Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as Ed and Lorraine Warren and is based on a real-life case, the Smurl haunting. The franchise staying power is very much intact, which makes the TV pivot feel less like a gamble and more like strategy.
What to expect next
With a showrunner in place and writers lined up, the real work begins: scripts, casting, and figuring out how to extend the Warrens’ world without turning it into lore soup. No release date yet, but the machine is finally humming. I will update when the show moves from whispers to cameras rolling.