Warrior Nun movie: Producer update, controversy & everything we know

When is the Warrior Nun movie coming out? Ever since the Netflix series’ cancelation, updates have been few and far between, so here’s what we know so far.

It’s hard to believe Warrior Nun will return after a successful viral fan campaign was mounted when the show was canceled in 2022, but 2023 announcements put demon-fighting back on the table.

Due to some worrying behind-the-scenes changes – namely, showrunner Simon Barry having no further involvement – Ava and the OCS’ fate is still uncertain. How will the story continue in three planned new movies, will the original Warrior Nun cast return, will it happen at all?

After fans fought to save the series’ high-quality LGBTQ+ representation and exciting premise, nervous viewers pray this reboot is in good faith.

Is there a Warrior Nun movie release date?

There’s no Warrior Nun movie release date. It hasn’t begun filming or announced a production window.

Dean English, the executive producer of the series, posted an announcement on August 15, 2023, after the countdown clock on warriornunsaved.com reached zero.

English said he plans to produce “a trilogy of feature films.”

Details on what this revival will look like are sparse. However, English stated he sees Warrior Nun as a universe that could expand by following new characters.

English’s production company secured the rights to the franchise, but not the rights to Netflix’s adaptation of the source material.

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The lack of movement and Barry being left out points to the trilogy being separate from the world Netflix established.

The streaming service is not involved with English’s production, and no distributor is publicly attached. There is a possibility the project will not move forward.

The latest update came from English’s OCS Newsletter… and it wasn’t particularly positive. In short, the movies are still happening, but they’re not far along in development.

“In light of all the recent drama surrounding William Santor’s suspension at [Productivity Media Inc.] and its effect on the future of Warrior Nun, I wanted to reach out and say a few words,” he wrote.

“I have been working on Warrior Nun for over 10 years now – and despite all the usual ups and downs that will always affect the movie industry – it has been my experience that this is the one project that keeps on going no matter how many hurdles it encounters.

“Instead – each time things seem hopeless – it keeps coming back in new iterations – always better, more relevant, and more sophisticated than the last version – showing us how badly these stories need telling.

“There have been some really dark moments along the way – but I have always had faith to keep pushing ahead. There is always something deep down that demands we keep going! I hope you will come to feel that same hope I do.”

“I look forward to reconnecting with you all for the next step of this journey.”

Could actors from the series be in the Warrior Nun movie cast?

It’s unlikely actors from the Netflix series like Alba Baptista and Kristina Tonteri-Young will be in the Warrior Nun movie. No cast has been announced.

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The international talent pool from the fantasy show does not have movie deals that we’re aware of.

Furthermore, despite how vocal they were during the social media campaign, no actors have said they’ve been contacted.

If they go ahead, the films will likely feature new characters.

Warrior Nun movie plot: What will happen next?

No plot has been revealed for The Warrior Nun movie. It would probably be an original story based on the comics.

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The source material is a manga-style comic book created by Ben Dunn.

Given rights issues and English’s initial plan to adapt the story for a feature film before he produced Warrior Nun Season 1 with Netflix, it’s assumed the movie will be an original story based on the comic.

Is there a Warrior Nun movie trailer?

There’s no Warrior Nun movie trailer because it’s still in development.

Warrior Nun Season 1 and 2 are still streaming on Netflix and will continue to do so. Get your fix there or bop your head to the series’ best soundtrack song, Bambola, and remember better times.

The Warrior Nun trilogy controversy explained

The Warrior Nun movies have received backlash due to them likely not continuing the series’ story.

Fans vocalized disappointment, feeling their campaign was co-opted. One Reddit user wrote, “Not making it clear to fans of the TV show that it’s NOT a continuation of that, and using that fan base as leverage to grab another deal is disgusting.”

The lack of writers from the Netflix series also sparked a reaction; those creatives had been receptive to the fandom and involved in the attempt to save it.

Some people think the movie announcement purposefully didn’t state they would be separate from the TV show and its world because the films would have lost momentum and hype.

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