Warner Bros. Pictures has unveiled the first trailer for The Nun 2, the next chapter in the story of The Nun, the highest-grossing entry in the US$2 billion The Conjuring Universe.

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 returns as Sister Irene, joined by Jonas Bloquet, Storm Reid, Anna Popplewell and Bonnie Aarons, 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 and Akela Cooper, with a story by Cooper, based on characters created by James Wan & Gary Dauberman.

The Conjuring Universe is the highest-grossing horror franchise in history with more than US$2 billion worldwide. Globally, four of The Conjuring Universe titles have earned more than US$300 million worldwide each (The Nun, US$366 million; The Conjuring 2, US$322 million; The Conjuring, US$320 million; Annabelle: Creation, US$307 million), and all seven have each grossed more than US$200 million. The Nun is the top-earning film in the franchise, with more than US$366 million worldwide.

The Nun 2 will premiere in Malaysian cinemas on 6 September 2023.

Check out the trailer below: