is so happy with Sandberg that they’re not going to let him go, allegedly working to lock him in to direct Annabelle 2 after Leonetti opted not to return to the franchise. The word on the James Wan-produced indie is overwhelmingly positive and it appears that Warner Bros. If you follow Horror Happenings you know that we’ve been telling you about a feature film adaptation of Sandberg’s terrifying short Lights Out, slated to hit theaters this July. Sandberg, will be sitting in the director’s chair. Now with The Conjuring 2 just a few short months away, this week Bloody Disgusting has learned that it is looking as though another James Wan protege, David F. Annabelle came to theaters during Halloween 2014 and was a huge financial success.

Wan would serve as a producer and his long time DP John Leonetti would take the reins as director. After James Wan‘s horror film hit theaters to critical and commercial success, Annabelle, the spin-off featuring the doll from hell was announced. The Conjuring is a horror franchise that has no intentions of slowing down. Let’s get to it!Īnnabelle 2 Wants Lights Out Director David F.

This week Horror Happenings has news on a potential director for a popular franchise plus behind the scenes details from fan favorite Bear McCreary on his 10 Cloverfield Lane score.

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