Claim: 2016 was the year of release for The Conjuring 2.

The Nun is an upcoming American supernatural horror film directed by Corin Hardy . The screenplay was written by Gary Dauberman from a story by Dauberman and James Wan . It is a spin-off to 2016 's The Conjuring 2 and the fifth film in The Conjuring franchise . It stars Taissa Farmiga , Demián Bichir , Charlotte Hope and Bonnie Aarons . The film is set to be released on July 13 , 2018 by Warner Bros. . Pictures .