Annabelle is the doll from the opening of The Conjuring that ends up with paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga). After the James Wan directed horror film was a hit, a sequel and a spin-off were announced.
Annabelle is directed by John R. Leonetti, written by Gary Dauberman and starring Annabelle Wallis, Alfie Woodard and Eric Ladin. It's scheduled to be released October 3rd, 2015.
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