‘The Nun’ star Bonnie Aarons accuses Warner Bros. of ‘hiding’ her merchandise profits

She bought nun?

Bonnie Aarons, 62, finest identified for taking part in a demonic nun in “The Conjuring” franchise, is suing Warner Bros. for breach of contract, in line with the Aug. 15 go well with obtained by The Put up.

“The contract for the companies of Ms. Aarons known as for fastened
compensation of $71,500 for her work in ‘The Nun,’ with the chance for added compensation via field workplace bonuses, but in addition required that Ms. Aarons would obtain a share of Warner Bros.’ gross receipts from merchandise exploiting Ms. Aarons’ likeness,” reads the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles.

“As an alternative of accounting and paying in a clear vogue, Warner Bros. obscures and hides the true quantity of Ms. Aarons’ rightful share of merchandising revenues, all whereas persevering with to use her.”

Aarons’ go well with comes amid the Hollywood writers and actors strikes and simply weeks earlier than “The Nun II” — during which she stars — premieres on Sept. 8.

She performed the demon nun Valak in 2016’s “The Conjuring 2” and returned to hang-out audiences in 2018’s “The Nun.”

Aarons’ grievance asserts that “The Nun” grossed over $365 million in worldwide field workplace income, making it the highest-grossing movie in “The Conjuring” cinematic universe.

She claims she was compensated $71,500 for her function in “The Nun” and earned solely $175,000 in bonuses tied to the movie’s box-office success.

“The significance of Ms. Aarons’ contributions to the success of the movies is simple,” the courtroom paperwork learn.

The paperwork additionally quote “The Conjuring 2” and “The Nun” producer Peter Safran lauding “the distinctive geography” of Aarons’ face.

“Not like most horror film monsters who cover behind a masks or are CGI creations, Valak is predicated on Ms. Aarons’ bodily options,” the go well with notes.

“Ms. Aarons’ character is so fashionable that her look in ‘The Conjuring 2’ spawned the spinoff franchise, ‘The Nun’ motion pictures, based mostly upon Ms. Aarons’ character, in addition to all method of merchandise together with toys, dolls, decorations, pins, jewellery, t-shirts, socks, bedding, costumes, drinkware, and posters all utilizing Ms. Aarons’ likeness.”

The Put up has contacted a rep for Aarons and Warner Bros. for remark.