The Weeping Woman isn’t done crying yet. Nearly six years after The Curse of La Llorona chilled audiences with its folklore-fueled frights, the New Line Cinema horror flick is getting a sequel, The Revenge of La Llorona, which quietly rolled cameras this week in Buffalo, New York. Produced by James Wan—the horror maestro behind The Conjuring universe—through his Atomic Monster banner, the project revives the 1973-set saga of La Llorona, the vengeful spirit from Latin American legend who preys on children to replace her own drowned offspring. With a fresh director and a stacked cast blending TV vets and rising stars, the film promises deeper dives into family fractures and ancient evils, all while staying loosely tethered to Wan’s sprawling supernatural empire.

Announced via The Hollywood Reporter on October 9, 2025, production marks a resurrection for a follow-up that’s been in development hell since the original’s 2019 box office splash—$123.1 million worldwide on a lean $9 million budget. Early attempts fizzled, including a 2024 pre-production snag possibly tied to costs, but Wan’s return as producer alongside Gary Dauberman (Annabelle) and Emile Gladstone has injected fresh momentum. “La Llorona’s tears can’t be ignored,” THR quipped, nodding to the script by Sean Tretta (Mayans M.C.), who also pens Wan’s upcoming Creature from the Black Lagoon remake at Universal. Directing duties fall to Santiago Menghini, the Italian filmmaker who debuted with Netflix’s 2021 chiller No One Gets Out Alive, stepping in for original helmer Michael Chaves (now on The Conjuring: The Last Rites).

The plot teases a tormented family’s reunion with their estranged curandero grandfather—echoing Raymond Cruz’s mystic role from the first—as La Llorona targets their kids amid unearthed secrets. Cruz reprises his part, joined by Magnum P.I.‘s Jay Hernandez as a lead grappling with the haunt, Chicago Fire‘s Monica Raymund in a key role, and 9-1-1‘s Edy Ganem adding grit. Newcomers Martín Fajardo (Griselda), Acston Luca Porto (Dora and the Search for the City of Gold), and siblings Avie and Acston Luca Porto round out the ensemble, bringing multicultural flair to the terror. “It’s about legacy—who builds it, who burns it,” Wan hinted in a pre-production nod, per Bloody Disgusting, hinting at ties to the Conjuring verse without full immersion.

Fan reaction’s a mixed scream: Reddit’s r/TheConjuringUniverse lit up in August over production lists, with 166 upvotes on a post hyping Menghini’s Mexican roots for authenticity. “Glad for another, but set it in Mexico next,” one user griped, while others lamented the original’s “jump-scare coasting” (41% on Metacritic). Still, the first film’s B- CinemaScore and South by Southwest premiere buzz suggest sequel potential, especially post-The Conjuring‘s $2 billion franchise haul. No release date yet—likely 2027, post-Wan’s M3GAN 2.0 and The Conjuring 4—but Buffalo’s chilly fall shoots signal serious scares ahead.

In a horror landscape bloated with reboots, The Revenge of La Llorona bets on cultural chills over CGI ghosts. Whether it weeps gold or whimpers, Wan’s touch ensures it’s no mere echo—it’s an escalation.