Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson return in the newest Conjuring film, set to release September 5th. This time, the movie dives into the Warrens’ reported run-ins with the paranormal activity at the infamous Smurl household in Pennsylvania — one of the state’s most debated haunting cases from the 1970s and 80s.
Farmiga, however, made headlines recently when she told E! Online that she’s been experiencing what she feels could be real-life paranormal aftereffects while filming. She even showed mysterious bruises that she says appeared on her body during production. When asked why she hasn’t spoken about it much, Farmiga explained that she feels caught “between a rock and a hard place” — trying to promote a film while also dealing with unexplained, unsettling events.
Fan reaction to her comments has been divided. Some think it’s a clever marketing push, adding “extra spice” to the movie’s promotion. Others defend her, pointing out that the Conjuring films have a history of eerie stories connected to their productions. (In fact, on previous sets, crew members have reported strange occurrences, and Patrick Wilson himself has admitted to experiencing unsettling dreams while filming.)
Whether you believe Farmiga’s claims or chalk them up to PR, you can’t deny it’s the perfect kind of buzz for a movie centered around the Smurl haunting — a case already drenched in skepticism, controversy, and supernatural lore.
