It has been more than 12 years since James Wan's The Conjuring hit theatres on July 19, 2013, launching one of the most successful horror franchises of all time. Looking back, Wan admits he never expected the journey to last this long. "The short answer is no-not to the extent of what it would eventually become," he shared. Adding, "We knew that we had made a good movie that resonated with audiences, but for me to still be talking about it 12 years later? I definitely did not think that was a possibility.