She got nun?
Bonnie Aarons, 62, best known for playing a demonic nun in “The Conjuring” franchise, is suing Warner Bros. for breach of contract, according to the Aug. 15 suit obtained by The Post.
“The contract for the services of Ms. Aarons called for fixed
compensation of $71,500 for her work in ‘The Nun,’ with the opportunity for additional compensation through box office bonuses, but also required that Ms. Aarons would receive a share of Warner Bros.’ gross receipts from merchandise exploiting Ms. Aarons’ likeness,” reads the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles.
“Instead of accounting and paying in a transparent fashion, Warner Bros. obscures and hides the true amount of Ms. Aarons’ rightful share of merchandising revenues, all while continuing to exploit her.”
Aarons’ suit comes amid the Hollywood writers and actors strikes and just weeks before “The Nun II” — in which she stars — premieres on Sept. 8.
She played the demon nun Valak in 2016’s “The Conjuring 2” and returned to haunt audiences in 2018’s “The Nun.”
Aarons’ complaint asserts that “The Nun” grossed over $365 million in worldwide box office revenue, making it the highest-grossing film in “The Conjuring” cinematic universe.
She claims she was compensated $71,500 for her role in “The Nun” and earned only $175,000 in bonuses tied to the film’s box-office success.
“The importance of Ms. Aarons’ contributions to the success of the films is undeniable,” the court documents read.
The documents also quote “The Conjuring 2” and “The Nun” producer Peter Safran lauding “the unique geography” of Aarons’ face.
“Unlike most horror movie monsters who hide behind a mask or are CGI creations, Valak is based on Ms. Aarons’ physical features,” the suit notes.
“Ms. Aarons’ character is so popular that her appearance in ‘The Conjuring 2’ spawned the spinoff franchise, ‘The Nun’ movies, based upon Ms. Aarons’ character, as well as all manner of merchandise including toys, dolls, decorations, pins, jewelry, t-shirts, socks, bedding, costumes, drinkware, and posters all using Ms. Aarons’ likeness.”
The Post has contacted a rep for Aarons and Warner Bros. for comment.
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