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Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
1999 · 96 mins · English
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Directed by
Jack Sholder
Starring
Bokeem Woodbine, Paul Johansson, Simon Kim, Ilia Volok, Robert LaSardo, Corey Haim

After a botched art heist frees the djinn, he returns to fulfill the first 998 of his 1001 wishes. To reach the final three, he deliberately gets incarcerated, where he manipulates inmates’ desires for his own evil purposes. Morgana, the unwitting liberator, teams with a young priest to stop his reign.

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  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (15)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Movies like Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies
  6. 6 Every angle

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15 events in order · contains spoilers

Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Museum robbery and the Djinn's release

    During the museum robbery, a stray gunshot releases the fire opal containing the Djinn. Morgana Truscott steals the gem and shoots a museum guard, but must abandon the other burglar during the escape. The Djinn kills the remaining burglar when he wishes he had never been born. As police arrive, the Djinn assumes a human persona, Nathaniel Demerest, and surrenders to the authorities.

    When
    During the robbery
    Where
    Museum
  2. The Djinn's human host

    The Djinn's human host, Nathaniel Demerest, is taken into custody and the Djinn surrenders to the police. He presents himself as Nathaniel Demerest and signals his control of the situation, blending into the world of men as a suave figure.

    When
    Immediately after surrender
    Where
    Police custody
  3. Morgana's dreams

    That night, Morgana experiences dreams in which she glimpses the Djinn's true form, unsettling visions that hint at a larger destiny. The dreams blur memory and prophecy, leaving her unsettled about what she has unleashed.

    When
    Following the robbery
    Where
    Morgana's home
  4. Morgana seeks guidance at the church

    Morgana goes to the church to confide in Gregory, a former lover who tends the church. She tells him that a man named Demerest confessed to the robbery and reveals details about the crime and her involvement.

    When
    Shortly after the dreams
    Where
    Church
  5. Prison encounter: wishes for souls

    In prison, Demerest begins offering wishes to inmates in exchange for their souls. He is confronted by Butz and the Tiger brothers, and he grants Butz's request for drugs in a way that leaves him brutalized by his own gang.

    When
    In the days following surrender
    Where
    Prison
  6. Solitary confinement

    Demerest is temporarily sent to solitary confinement, as prison officials grow suspicious of him and his influence among the inmates. The rumors about his powers heighten tensions inside the facility.

    When
    Soon after confrontation
    Where
    Prison - solitary
  7. Morgana's dive into myth

    Morgana studies Persian mythology, focusing on Ahura Mazda who is said to have bound the Djinn in the past. Her research deepens the sense that a ritual purge could banish the Djinn back to his prison.

    When
    Between prison events and later
    Where
    Morgana's study
  8. Prison visit and revelation

    Morgana goes to the prison to confront Demerest and demand why he confessed. He explains that he confessed to spare her, then reveals his true form and drives her away, shocking her with the depths of his power.

    When
    Following her church visit
    Where
    Prison
  9. Evening purification rituals

    That evening, Morgana begins purifying rituals to cleanse her soul, believing that only a pure heart can banish the Djinn. The rituals set up the upcoming confrontation and reflect her resolve to stop him.

    When
    That evening
    Where
    Morgana's home
  10. Demerest's escape and the guard's fate

    In a brutal turn, Demerest kills the prison warden Tillaver and escapes with Osip, a Russian inmate he befriended. As they drink, Morgana bursts in and shoots Demerest, but the wound seems to have no effect on him.

    When
    That night
    Where
    Prison
  11. Gregory and Morgana's shared guilt

    Gregory finds Morgana praying at the church altar and she laments that the guard she killed cannot be brought back. She worries that she can never hope to defeat the Djinn while carrying such guilt.

    When
    After the escape
    Where
    Church
  12. Prophecy and the alchemist's incantation

    Gregory compiles notes revealing that the Djinn seeks 1,001 souls and discovers the incantation used by the alchemist who imprisoned him. The findings set the stage for the planned purge and the final confrontation.

    When
    After Morgana's confession
    Where
    Gregory's study
  13. Djinn extends his reach to Las Vegas

    In Las Vegas, the Djinn begins granting wishes to casino patrons in order to collect the remaining souls. The bustling casino environment provides cover for his growing power as the body count of souls rises.

    When
    Later in the story
    Where
    Las Vegas casinos
  14. Final confrontation in the opal

    Gregory and Morgana confront Demerest, with Gregory wishing for the Djinn to be sent back to hell. They are transported inside the fire opal, where Gregory is crucified. The Djinn recites the prophecy that after 1,001 souls are gathered, the one who awakens him will have three wishes, and after those wishes are granted, the Djinn's race will rule the Earth.

    When
    During the final confrontation
    Where
    Inside the fire opal
  15. Purified wish and banishment

    Morgana wishes for the guard she killed to be alive again, and she sees him restored. With the guard returned and her purity restored, she takes the fire opal and speaks the alchemist chant, Nib Sugaroth Baheim, banishing the Djinn once more and restoring life to the victims.

    When
    After fulfilling the prophecy
    Where
    Inside the fire opal

Last updated: October 09, 2025 at 11:09

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Timeline questions answered

Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why did the Djinn turn himself in to the police after being released?

The Djinn deliberately got arrested because he needed to reach the remaining 998 wishes. In prison, he could manipulate inmates' desires and grant wishes in exchange for their souls, which was essential to complete his 1001-soul plan.

Foreshadowing: His calm surrender after the museum chaos hints at a larger scheme beyond simple escape.

  • djinn arrest
  • prison wishes
  • souls wish-granting
  • djinn plan
Q2

How does the Djinn's wish-granting work?

The Djinn grants wishes but twists them literally and punitively. He demands souls in exchange, using human greed and desperation against them. Each wish brings the wish-granter closer to damnation while the Djinn collects souls.

Foreshadowing: The first wish granted in prison, to Butz wanting drugs, results in a brutal beating, establishing the Djinn's malicious fulfillment pattern.

  • wish granting
  • twisted wishes
  • soul exchange
  • djinn magic rules
Q3

What is the significance of 1001 souls in the story?

The Djinn needs 1001 souls to complete an ancient alchemist's binding ritual. Once gathered, the one who awakened him receives three wishes, and after those wishes are granted, the Djinn's race will rule over Earth.

Foreshadowing: Morgana researching the mythology of Ahura Mazda, who bound the Djinn in the past, hints at the ritualistic nature of the soul collection.

  • 1001 souls
  • alchemist ritual
  • djinn prophecy
  • earth domination
Q4

Why did Morgana shoot the museum guard?

During the museum heist, a stray gunshot from the chaos broke the display case containing the fire opal. Morgana shot the guard when he tried to stop the robbery, killing him accidentally in the process.

Foreshadowing: The opening chaos of the heist establishes Morgana's involuntary role in unleashing the Djinn.

  • museum guard shooting
  • morgana guilt
  • fire opal heist
Q5

How did the Djinn escape from prison?

The Djinn killed Warden Tillaver and escaped with Osip, a Russian inmate he had befriended. When Morgana arrived and shot him, the wound had no lasting effect, demonstrating his supernatural nature.

Foreshadowing: Demerest's earlier confrontation and solitary confinement were merely delays in his larger escape plan.

  • prison escape
  • warden tillaver
  • djinn immortality
  • osip russian inmate
Q6

What is the alchemist's chant that banishes the Djinn?

The chant is "Nib Sugaroth Baheim," an incantation discovered by Gregory in his research. It was originally used by an alchemist who imprisoned the Djinn centuries ago. Morgana speaks this chant to banish the Djinn back into the fire opal.

Foreshadowing: Gregory's research into Persian mythology and the alchemist's notes directly leads to discovering this banishment method.

  • nib sugaroth baheim
  • alchant chant
  • banishment ritual
  • djinn binding
Q7

How was Morgana able to banish the Djinn despite his power?

Morgana underwent purification rituals to cleanse her soul, believing only a pure heart could defeat the Djinn. Her genuine wish to restore the guard she killed demonstrated her purity, allowing her to use the alchemist's chant and successfully banish him.

Foreshadowing: Her nightly rituals and guilt over the guard's death set up her redemption arc throughout the film.

  • morgana purification
  • pure heart banishment
  • redemption wish
  • guard resurrection
Q8

What happens to Gregory inside the fire opal?

When Gregory wishes for the Djinn to be sent back to hell, they are transported inside the fire opal. There, Gregory is crucified, a symbolic sacrifice representing the battle between good and evil. He survives and helps Morgana complete the banishment.

Foreshadowing: The confrontation inside the opal represents the ultimate test of faith and sacrifice.

  • gregory crucifixion
  • inside fire opal
  • final confrontation
  • sacrifice
Q9

What does the Djinn's prophecy about ruling Earth mean?

The Djinn recites that after 1,001 souls are gathered, the one who awakened him will receive three wishes. Once those wishes are granted, the Djinn's race will reign over Earth, representing the completion of his demonic plan for world domination.

Foreshadowing: The prophecy connects directly to the 1001 souls the Djinn is collecting throughout the film.

  • djinn prophecy
  • world domination
  • three wishes
  • demon rule
Q10

What happens to all the Djinn's victims at the end?

After Morgana wishes for the guard she killed to be alive again, her purity restores him. When she speaks the banishment chant, all victims who suffered at the Djinn's hand are restored to life, reversing the death and destruction he caused.

Foreshadowing: The restoration fulfills Morgana's hope that redemption is possible even after her terrible mistake.

  • victims restored
  • guard revived
  • magic reversal
  • happily ever after
Q11

Why does the Djinn reveal his true form to Morgana in prison?

The Djinn reveals his true form to intimidate and control Morgana. He wants her to understand the danger she unleashed and to deter her from trying to stop him. The display of his monstrous true nature is meant to break her resolve.

Foreshadowing: This terrifying revelation occurs right after Morgana confronts him about his confession.

  • djinn true form
  • prison confrontation
  • intimidation tactic
  • morgana fear
Q12

What is the connection between Ahura Mazda and the Djinn?

Morgana discovers in Persian mythology that Ahura Mazda is the deity who originally bound the Djinn in ancient times. This research gives her hope that the Djinn can be bound again, leading her to seek a way to replicate that ancient banishment.

Foreshadowing: Her research into this mythology directly leads to the discovery of the alchemist's chant.

  • ahura mazda
  • djinn origin
  • persian mythology
  • ancient binding

Movie threads

More Movies Like Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies, by Mood & Story

Curated lists built around what makes Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies tick: the same mood, the same kind of story or the same emotional payoff. Each list explains why these movies belong together.

Movies about dangerous supernatural bargains like Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies

Stories where supernatural forces exploit human desires with terrifying outcomes. If you enjoyed the sinister wish-granting in Wishmaster 2, discover more movies like it. These stories explore the terrifying price of desires, featuring djinns, demons, or cursed objects that twist human wishes into nightmares, blending supernatural horror with moral dilemmas.

  • sinister
  • temptation
  • supernatural terror
  • bargaining
  • unsettling
  • powerless
  • Tone: dark, sinister, unsettling
  • Pacing: fast, escalating
Why these movies?

The story pattern: These narratives typically begin with an encounter with a powerful supernatural being or object. The entity offers power or fulfillment but actively corrupts the outcome, leading to escalating danger and violence. The protagonist's journey involves uncovering the true nature of the threat and finding a way to break the deadly cycle, often through sacrifice or cleverness.

Why they belong together: Movies are grouped here for their shared focus on the classic 'monkey's paw' trope, where supernatural power is intrinsically linked to tragedy. They create a specific kind of dread rooted in temptation and the violent unraveling of seemingly good fortunes, delivering a mix of supernatural horror and psychological tension.

Prison horror movies with a supernatural threat like Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies

Claustrophobic tales where supernatural evil is unleashed within the walls of a prison. Fans of the prison segment in Wishmaster 2 will enjoy these similar movies. These films trap characters with a supernatural entity in a confined, brutal setting like a jail, creating a potent mix of institutional dread and otherworldly horror where there's nowhere to run.

  • claustrophobic
  • paranoid
  • tense
  • institutional dread
  • sinister
  • chaotic
  • Tone: grim, tense, paranoid
  • Pacing: fast, chaotic
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The narrative pattern involves a supernatural antagonist being introduced or escaping within a prison. The entity manipulates the confined population's fears and desires, turning the institution into a chaotic nightmare. The story focuses on a small group of inmates or staff who must uncover the truth and find a way to fight back within the oppressive walls.

Why they belong together: These movies are grouped for their unique combination of a gritty, institutional setting with supernatural horror. The prison environment amplifies themes of powerlessness, corruption, and survival, creating a distinct subgenre that blends creature-feature terror with the inherent tension of incarceration.

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