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The 'Saw' sequels went in a direction I wouldn't have gone in. With 'Insidious 2,' I wanted to push a potential franchise in the direction I thought it should go in.

'Insidious 2' is a direct continuation of the first movie. We literally pick up from where we left off at the end of the first film. And whereas the first movie is a twist on the haunted house genre, the second movie is a twist on the classic domestic thriller.

The flack I got for 'Saw' is why I wanted to direct 'Insidious 2.'

I think it's great to be a part of a franchise that is successful. Any franchise is successful because it's a continuation and people have seen it.

I never actually plan sequels. They demand to be done.

After 'Pitch Perfect,' I only want to be in sequels. No. 2 of whatever.

The truth is when you have a movie that was as successful as 'Chronicle' was, it's not as quick of a process. There are a lot more voices coming in and saying 'This is what the sequel should be' because there's a bigger expectation and a bigger fear of failure. And that's really what's going on with 'Chronicle 2.'

I don't know if I would do sequels. I almost feel like when I'm done with them, they're going to have to find their own way.

I hope people will like 'The Conjuring 2' because I think it is a very natural and organic progression of the first movie.