Wallis And Horton Will Care For "Annabelle"

Annabelle Wallis and Ward Horton are set to star in "Annabelle," the spin-off film centering on the haunted doll character from last year's hit supernatural thriller "The Conjuring" says The Wrap

The film would center on Annabelle, the haunted doll which is housed in a locked away collection of possessed artifacts owned by paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren (Vera Farmiga and  Patrick Wilson)

Separate from the main storyline of the first film, the doll is a key part of that film's prologue and comes into play briefly in the second half.

No specific plot  details are available for the spin-off which will take place before the events in "The Conjuring". John R. Leonetti, who served as cinematographer on the first pic is set to direct using a script by Gary Dauberman. 

Chad Hayes and Carey Hayes, who wrote the first film, are penning the The Conjuring 2 but aren't involved in the spin-off.

The film will be produced by Peter Safran Conjuring helmer James Wan will serve as an executive producer.

The production start is unknown at this point.