The Conjuring Universe Movies: Annabelle Films
The complete story of the cursed Annabelle doll, a terrifying artifact from The Conjuring Universe. This trilogy follows the doll's sinister journey from her demonic creation in the 1940s through her various encounters with unsuspecting victims, culminating in her containment by the Warrens.
These three films form a cohesive standalone experience that can be enjoyed independently of the broader Conjuring Universe, focusing specifically on how an innocent-looking doll becomes a conduit for supernatural evil. The viewing experience shows the doll's creation, early victims, and ultimate confrontation with Ed and Lorraine Warren.
There are 3 other watch orders available – see the links up above.
Annabelle: Creation
A doll maker and his wife invite a nun and orphaned girls into their home, where they encounter the terrifying possessed doll Annabelle.
Annabelle Comes Home
When demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren lock the possessed Annabelle doll in their artifacts room, she awakens other evil spirits who target the Warrens' young daughter and her friends during a terrifying night.
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