James Wan and David F. Sandberg are filmmakers currently at the centre of two highly anticipated, relatively new cinematic universes – the individual nature of which could not be more different from each other. One is the DC Extended Universe – with Wan at the helm of Aquaman, and David F. Sandberg set to direct Shazam! – and the other is The Conjuring universe, which has just unleashed Annabelle: Creation into cinemas.
The main difference between the two is that the latter is an entirely original creative property. There are no comic books upon which these films are based – although there are some allegedly “true stories.” That this horror film universe is on track to become one of the more profitable in recent history means that James Wan, who directed the first two, core Conjuring movies, is clearly onto something in terms of compelling narrative.
For further proof of that, you need only...
The main difference between the two is that the latter is an entirely original creative property. There are no comic books upon which these films are based – although there are some allegedly “true stories.” That this horror film universe is on track to become one of the more profitable in recent history means that James Wan, who directed the first two, core Conjuring movies, is clearly onto something in terms of compelling narrative.
For further proof of that, you need only...
- 8/20/2017
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
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