To the delight of horror movie fans in the Philippines, Ed and Lorraine Warren are back for another clash against the supernatural as The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It makes its presence felt on HBO GO from August 27.
The film is the latest instalment in a hit horror movie franchise that now spans seven films. Through both the core films as well as most of its spinoffs, the hauntings have been kept firmly within the walls of a household. However, this new entry in the ‘Conjuring’ universe shakes things up to keep audiences on the edges of their seats. With the Warrens up against a terrifying unknown evil, discover how The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It serves up new kinds of scares to keep Pinoy viewers up at night.
A Story Inspired by Unprecedented Real-Life Events
The story takes inspiration from one of the most sensational cases from the files of the real-life Ed and Lorraine Warren. Developed into a tale of terror, murder, and supernatural evil, what starts with the fight for the soul of a young boy unravels into a series of events that took the Warrens beyond anything they’d ever seen before – the first time in U.S. history that a murder suspect would claim demonic possession as a legal defense.
The “Conjuring” team felt this was the perfect opportunity for Ed and Lorraine to push their skills to the limit, to risk their lives to prove the innocence of the accused and the existence of evil forces. This story would be the most chilling and shocking yet for the Warrens.
For everyone involved,” director Michael Chaves says, “This was the darkest story the Warrens were involved in. They put everything on the line for the accused, Arne Johnson.”
Sending the Warrens Out into The World
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It gave the filmmakers the perfect platform from which to send Ed and Lorraine out and into the world at large. It was a great opportunity for them to engage the police and investigate the sinister reasons that led to a horrific crime.
“In ‘The Conjuring,’ the deliverance from evil was confined to a single space within four walls,” says Vera Farmiga, who plays Lorraine Warren. “In ‘The Conjuring 2,’ we got Ed and Lorraine an airplane ticket, and we sent them abroad. But again, their mission was confined within the walls of a home. Now, for ‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It,’ they leave the confines of the haunted house and go to the most depraved and scary places.”
Horror with a Mix of Mystery
“We wanted to keep the elements of the previous films that people love,” says screenwriter David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, who also worked on the story with producer James Wan, “but you don’t want to give them the exact same thing all over again.” Wan knew before they started that he wanted this new “Conjuring” to be a mystery with Lorraine’s clairvoyant abilities front and center.
It’s a known fact that the real Lorraine Warren consulted with police on numerous cases. However, in this new film, the team found a case where Lorraine could shine as a psychic detective, where her gifts would be integral to the story in a way that hadn’t been seen before.
What really sets this ‘Conjuring’ apart and makes it so exciting,’ Chaves says, “is that you have all of the scares and the terror that you would expect from a ‘Conjuring’ film, but it is set against this incredible mystery that is tied into what the ‘Conjuring’ universe is all about.”
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is directed by Michael Chaves. Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson return to star as Lorraine and Ed Warren. The film also stars Ruairi O’Connor, Sarah Catherine Hook, and Julian Hilliard. The film was produced by James Wan and Peter Safran, who have collaborated on all the “Conjuring” universe films.
Stream or download The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It on HBO GO. Download the app at the App Store or Play Store on your device. You can also access HBO GO via Cignal or at https://www.hbogoasia.ph/. HBO GO can be accessed via Android TV, Apple TV, LG TV and Samsung Smart TV – and comes with AirPlay and Google Cast functionality.
