Director Michael Chaves calls Rivera's death a tragic "curveball" and says, "It was definitely a discussion that we had with everyone and how to respectfully handle that."

Dan Rivera, the paranormal investigator who was on tour with the allegedly haunted doll, died July 13 in a hotel room.

Aside from looking creepy, the Conjuring franchise’s fan-favorite doll doesn’t do much of anything — until now.

The Conjuring: Last Rites is meant to serve as the final outing of Wilson and Farmiga as Ed and Lorraine Warren on screen. There's been some talk about possibly proceeding with a Phase 2 of the film series, but so far nothing has been announced except an HBO Max series set in the same horror world. Maybe Rife is ripe for a cameo.

The final chapter of The Conjuring universe is set to make its grand premiere on 5. And if you are a horror maniac and Conjuring: Last Rites is on your list, revisit the previous movie in chronological order to understand how the chilling storylines link together.