2019's The Curse of La Llorona was one of the weaker entries of the Conjureverse. But it still made a tonne of money for Warner Bros - $120m or thereabouts. Very decent for a film whose budget was reportedly under $10m. So a sequel was always likely.
Well, it's taken them six years but that follow up is now officially underway as production began last week in New York.
Jay Hernandez (Hostel), Monica Raymund, Edy Ganem (9-1-1), Martín Fajardo (Griselda), Acston Luca Porto (Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado), and Avie Porto (Bob Hearts Abishola) join returning actor Raymond Cruz (Alien: Resurrection), as curandero Rafael Olvera, for the sequel.
The story sees the return of the vengeful spirit La Llorona, forcing a fractured family to confront their past and join forces with their estranged grandfather to battle ancient evils and stop the Weeping Woman before she claims their children forever.
Original director Michael Chaves won't be back however, with directorial duties being passed on to Santiago Menghini, who directed 'No One Gets Out Alive' (2021). A 2026 summer release is likely.
