Learn the Story Behind the Killer Doll in Trailer for 'Annabelle'

Sequels are nothing new to the horror genre, in fact they tend to be over-burdened with them. But New Line Cinema doesn't care about any of that, and following up on the $300M (!!!) success of The Conjuring they've lined up a sequel for next year, preceded this fall by the spinoff prequel, Annabelle.

So what's Annabelle all about? It's basically an origin story centered on the possessed doll we saw locked away in The Conjuring. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga won't be appearing in this one as Annabelle Wallis, Alfre Woodard, and Ward Horton star in the spooky story of a couple terrorized by the doll after cultists leave an evil spirit in their home. Seriously. John R. Leonetti, The Conjuring's chief cinematographer, is making his directorial debut and seems to be establishing a distinct visual tone for the franchise.

Annabelle hits theaters on October 3rd.


ANNABELLE - Official Trailer by thesevensees

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'The Conjuring' Spinoff 'Annabelle' Gets October Release

Killer dolls are back in style! Early in James Wan's spooky The Conjuring we meet Annabelle, a possessed doll the Warrens (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) were keeping safe in their basement. That room held a number of objects that have been touched by evil supernatural forces, and we're about to learn of Annabelle's origins in a new spinoff film, and it's headed to theaters just in time for Halloween.

Warner Bros. and New Line have set an October 3rd release date for Annabelle, which puts it up against another thriller in David Fincher's Gone Girl.  Wan will produce with The Conjuring cinematographer John Leonetti taking over as director. Annabelle Wallis (W.E.), Ward Horton and Alfre Woodard will star in the film which will probably tell the "true" story of the real Annabelle doll Ed & Lorraine Warren discovered.  You can take a look at how the actual doll looked below, and it's quite a departure from what we saw on the screen...

A sequel to The Conjuring is also in the works which will have Wilson and Farmiga reprising their roles.

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