Writer

James Wan

James Wan is credited on 18 titles across Saw, Insidious, The Conjuring, and DC on OrderToWatch, writing 10 and with 8 more based on their original work. In release order they run from Saw (2004) to The Conjuring: Last Rites (2025).

Titles

18

Wrote

10

Based on their work

8

Franchises

4

In release order

1. Saw2004 · Film · 1h 43m · Saw · WriterTwo men chained in a bathroom; the place to start.
2. Saw II2005 · Film · 1h 33m · Saw · Source materialJigsaw's first full game.
3. Saw III2006 · Film · 1h 48m · Saw · WriterAmanda becomes Jigsaw's apprentice.
4. Saw IV2007 · Film · 1h 33m · Saw · Source materialRuns alongside Saw III.
5. Saw V2008 · Film · 1h 35m · Saw · Source materialDetective Hoffman's secret.
6. Saw VI2009 · Film · 1h 30m · Saw · Source materialJigsaw's plan targets an insurance company.
7. Saw 3D2010 · Film · 1h 30m · Saw · Source materialMeant as the finale of the original run.
8. Insidious: Chapter 22013 · Film · 1h 46m · Insidious · WriterPicks up right after the first film.
9. The Conjuring 22016 · Film · 2h 14m · Conjuring · WriterThe Enfield haunting and the first appearance of Valak.
10. Jigsaw2017 · Film · 1h 31m · Saw · Source materialA new game, ten years later.
11. Aquaman2018 · Film · 2h 23m · DC · WriterArthur Curry's standalone adventure in Atlantis.
12. The Nun2018 · Film · 1h 36m · optional · Conjuring · WriterValak's origin in 1952 Romania; the earliest story. Optional.
13. Annabelle Comes Home2019 · Film · 1h 46m · optional · Conjuring · WriterThe doll loose in the Warrens' house; optional.
14. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It2021 · Film · 1h 51m · Conjuring · WriterA murder case blamed on possession.
15. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom2023 · Film · 2h 4m · optional · DC · WriterThe last DCEU film; optional.
16. The Nun II2023 · Film · 1h 50m · optional · Conjuring · Source materialSister Irene faces Valak again; optional.
17. Saw X2023 · Film · 1h 58m · Saw · Source materialSet between Saw and Saw II; John Kramer's own story.
18. The Conjuring: Last Rites2025 · Film · 2h 16m · Conjuring · WriterThe Warrens' final case.