'The Conjuring 2' Will Scare Audiences Next October

Briefly: Six months ago, who would have though James Wan's The Conjuring would itself conjure not one, but two, follow-ups? A spin-off, Annabelle, is currently filming. Now Warner Bros. has set a prime October 23, 2015 release date for the direct sequel to the paranormal investigation film. Carey Hayes and Chad Hayes are writing and Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson are now confirmed to return. There's no word on the plot, but Lorraine Warren was again interviewed extensively as research. [ERCboxoffice and Variety]