Garrett Wareing, Amanda Fix Cast as Young Ed and Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring: First Communion
The prequel, set years before the 2013 original, will be directed by Rodrigue Huart and arrives in theaters on September 10, 2027.
“Garrett Wareing will star as Ed Warren, while Amanda Fix will play Lorraine Warren.”
- Director
- Rodrigue Huart
- Starring
- Garrett Wareing, Amanda Fix
- Release
- 2027
- Genre
- Horror
- Where to Watch
- Theaters
Garrett Wareing and Amanda Fix have been cast as the young Ed and Lorraine Warren in the upcoming prequel The Conjuring: First Communion. The film is scheduled for release on September 10, 2027, according to reports from The Hollywood Reporter and TheWrap.
Rodrigue Huart is set to direct the new installment, which will explore the early years of the famous paranormal investigators. The characters were originally played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga across four mainline films, concluding with last year's The Conjuring: Last Rites.
Who are the new actors?
Garrett Wareing, who will play a young Ed Warren, currently stars in the Netflix series Ransom Canyon and appeared in the Stephen King adaptation The Long Walk. He made his film debut a decade ago in Independence Day: Resurgence and also had a role in the Netflix drama Manifest. Amanda Fix, taking on the role of a young Lorraine Warren, will appear in the upcoming film Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and co-stars in the Netflix series Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen. Her previous credits include Daisy Jones & the Six and Orphan Black: Echoes.
What is the franchise's status?
The most recent mainline film, The Conjuring: Last Rites, grossed nearly $500 million worldwide. New Line Cinema, the studio behind the series, is keen to continue the franchise's success with this new origin story.
Richard Naing and Ian Goldberg wrote the screenplay for The Conjuring: First Communion. Peter Safran is producing, with John Rickard, Natalia Safran, and Romel Adam serving as executive producers.
The film is described as a prequel set years before the events of the 2013 original, which was directed by James Wan and took place in 1971. No specific plot details have been revealed yet.
When does it come out?
The Conjuring: First Communion is officially slated to haunt theaters on September 10, 2027. This gives the production a clear runway for filming and post-production over the next year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed the original Conjuring movie?
James Wan directed the original 2013 film, The Conjuring, which launched the blockbuster horror franchise and introduced Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as the Warrens.
Is this a reboot of the Conjuring series?
No, this is a prequel. The Conjuring: First Communion will explore the early lives of Ed and Lorraine Warren, set years before the events of the 2013 film that started the series.
Will Patrick Wilson or Vera Farmiga be involved?
There is no indication from the initial casting reports that Wilson or Farmiga will appear in the prequel. The story focuses on a younger version of the characters, now played by Garrett Wareing and Amanda Fix.
Are there other Conjuring projects in development?
Yes, according to TheWrap, there are also plans for a Conjuring streaming series. Writer Nancy Won was installed as writer, executive producer, and showrunner for that project last fall.
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