The Conjuring Universe is about to get even more terrifying with the highly anticipated release of The Nun 3 (2024). Following the success of its predecessors, the latest installment in the franchise brings back the sinister demon Valak, as well as a fresh batch of horrors that promise to send chills down the spines of fans worldwide. The full teaser trailer, released earlier this month, has already sent shockwaves through the horror community, teasing a return to the unsettling world of the occult, religious terror, and supernatural dread that The Nun films are known for.
First introduced in The Conjuring 2 (2016), Valak, the terrifying demon nun, became an instant icon in modern horror. With her skeletal face, haunting presence, and malevolent grin, Valak quickly cemented her status as one of the most feared entities in the Conjuring Universe. In the first The Nun film (2018), the character’s origins were explored, giving fans a glimpse into the demon’s dark past and its connection to the terrifying events that plagued the Romanian monastery.
Now, with The Nun 3, Valak returns with even more evil in store. The full teaser trailer suggests that the demon’s reach has extended far beyond the confines of the monastery. The latest chapter picks up years after the events of the first film, and while the exact plot remains shrouded in secrecy, the trailer hints at a new setting that will add further layers of dread to the unfolding narrative. From the glimpses shown in the teaser, it seems that Valak’s influence is growing, as an unsuspecting group of characters becomes caught in her unrelenting grip.
In The Nun 3, the story shifts to a new location, but one that remains deeply tied to the malevolent forces of the Conjuring Universe. Set in the 1950s, the film follows Sister Irene (played by Taissa Farmiga), who previously encountered Valak in the first Nun film. After a series of disturbing and unexplained events, Sister Irene returns to confront the demon once again, this time uncovering even darker secrets about the creature’s origins and her own connection to the terrifying entity.
The teaser trailer shows glimpses of a remote, eerie location, possibly an old church or convent, that is once again being haunted by the demon. The trailer’s imagery suggests that Valak’s power has spread, affecting new victims while also seeking to finish what it started in the previous films. As with other entries in the Conjuring Universe, the film is expected to blend religious iconography with supernatural horror, creating a tense atmosphere of dread and fear.
In addition to Taissa Farmiga’s return as Sister Irene, The Nun 3 introduces new characters who will play pivotal roles in the plot. The teaser trailer offers brief glimpses of these characters, who appear to be caught in the demon’s terrifying web. Among them is a young priest (played by newcomer Alex Lawther) who seems to have a dark past of his own, possibly connected to the demonic forces at play. These new characters will add an extra layer of mystery and intrigue, expanding the narrative and the terror that Valak brings with her.