DIRECTOR MICHAEL CHAVES INVITES FANS TO “THE NUN II” AS HORROR FILM GEARS UP FOR MIDNIGHT SCREENINGS SEPT 6

 DIRECTOR MICHAEL CHAVES INVITES FANS TO “THE NUN II”

AS HORROR FILM GEARS UP FOR MIDNIGHT SCREENINGS SEPT 6

MANILA, August 31, 2023 -- In a newly released video, “The Nun II” director Michael Chaves

shares that this year marks the tenth anniversary of the “The Conjuring” Universe, adding that

“The Nun’s” demonic Valak is hands-down his most favorite movie monster of all. He then

proceeds to invite all horror fans to watch “The Nun II.”

Watch the Michael Chaves video at https://youtu.be/fs4lXxM0N_g

New Line Cinema brings you the horror thriller “The Nun II,” the next chapter in the story of “The

Nun,” the highest grossing entry in the juggernaut $2 billion “The Conjuring” Universe. As a treat

to fans of scary movies, “The Nun II” will hold simultaneous midnight screenings in participating

cinemas on September 6 (also the film’s opening day). Fans can get their tickets now at

https://www.nun2.com.ph/

“I'm really excited for audiences to see this movie, and I think that it is nightmarishly scary,” says

Michael Chaves in an interview provided by the studio. “I love the theater-going experience,

especially with horror movies. Being in a packed theater with friends and strangers is such an

incredible and powerful experience. Along with the scares, it is filled with truly unique set pieces

and a compelling story that takes characters whom we love further on their journey and into

really hard places while making tough choices. The times that I've seen it with an audience have

been really special and exciting, and I can't wait for moviegoers to see this film.”

On his fascination with Valak, Chaves shares, “I think that the Demon Nun is one of those iconic

movie monsters. I mean, you see it on a poster and it’s like a little bit of a throwback to Dracula.

You see a little bit of Pennywise. You see a little Nosferatu. It's so timeless and has such an iconic

look. It's one of the ultimate horror movie icons and one of the ultimate movie villains. With this

film, I just wanted to take it further. I wanted to explore the manifestations. And I also just

wanted to dig more into the story, or at least the myth or the theories, of what its origins could

be. I think it's really important to do that, but to never be too specific. I think that part of the

mystery and part of not knowing what it is, that’s really powerful. It's what makes it truly scary.”

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/NNhtX4gtoiI

About “The Nun II”

1956 – France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit follows

Sister Irene as she once again comes face-to-face with Valak, the demon nun.

Taissa Farmiga (“The Nun,” “The Gilded Age”) returns as Sister Irene, joined by Jonas Bloquet (“Tirailleurs,”

“The Nun”), Storm Reid (“The Last of Us,” “The Suicide Squad”), Anna Popplewell (“Fairytale,” “The

Chronicles of Narnia” trilogy) and Bonnie Aarons (reprising her role from “The Nun”), surrounded by an

ensemble cast of international talent.

Michael Chaves (“The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It”) directs, from a screenplay by Ian Goldberg &

Richard Naing (“Eli,” “The Autopsy of Jane Doe”) and Akela Cooper (“M3GAN,” “Malignant”),with a story by

Cooper, based on characters created by James Wan & Gary Dauberman.

The Safran Company’s Peter Safran and Atomic Monster’s James Wan produce, continuing their collaboration

as filmmakers on all of the previous “Conjuring” films. “The Nun II” is executive produced by Richard Brener,

Dave Neustadter, Victoria Palmeri, Gary Dauberman, Michael Clear, Judson Scott and Michael Polaire.

In cinemas September 6, “The Nun II” is distributed in the Philippines by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner

Bros. Discovery company.