'Annabelle Comes Home' set was blessed by priest before shooting

Producer James Wan blessed the set of 'Annabelle Comes Home' by a priest since the horror tales are inspired by real-life incidents.

Los Angeles: Producer James Wan, who's either produced, directed or written many films of the 'Conjuring' universe doesn't like to take any chances before filming any of these horror tales, so he has the sets blessed by a priest.

After all, these stories are real cases American paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren experienced.

This time, the Warrens are out of town, leaving their 10-year-old daughter Judy (Mckenna Grace) in the hands of her teenage babysitter Mary Ellen (Madison Iseman) and her friend Daniela (Katie Sarife).

Daniela shows up uninvited and is mischievously curious about the Warrens' work. Yearning for some connection to what's beyond the grave, she's drawn intractably to the locked room and, naturally, to Annabelle.

Even though the real Annabelle doll remains locked in a glass case, the doll used on set created some inexplainable moments, too, like knocks coming from a room where the only thing inside was Annabelle or items that randomly flew off shelves.

'Annabelle Comes Home' is the eighth film from the 'Conjuring' universe. The next in the horror franchise is 'The Conjuring 3' set for release September, 2020 release.

There have been eight films in the franchise in the last six years, with offshoots for 'The Nun' and 'The Curse of La Llorona'.

'Annabelle Comes Home' hit the screens in the US on June 26.

With inputs from APTN.