Annabelle Comes Home: 17 Conjuring Universe Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed
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Annabelle Comes Home spoilers ahead!
Annabelle Comes Home is the latest movie in the Conjuring horror movie universe, and as such, it's bursting with Easter eggs, references, and callbacks to the other films in the series. Naturally, you want to know about as many of them as possible, and we've got you covered.
Some other things you might want to know: whether Annabelle Comes Home has a post-credits scene, how it connects to the larger Conjuring universe, and what we said about it in our Annabelle Comes Home review.
Now read on for all the Easter eggs and references you might have missed in Annabelle Comes Home.
1. How Annabelle works
There have been a few different explanations in various movies over the years, but Annabelle Comes Home fully clarifies exactly what's going on with the "evil" Annabelle doll: The doll isn't actually possessed or evil, and there is no spirit permanently attached to it. Instead, the Annabelle doll simply acts as a "conduit" or "beacon" for spirits, ghosts, and other evil entities, according to the Warrens.
2. The Prologue
The scene glimpsed at the very beginning of Annabelle Comes Home is a direct continuation of the prologue scene of the original Conjuring, when Ed and Lorraine take possession of the Annabelle doll for the first time.
3. Maryville Cemetery
The graveyard Ed and Lorraine stop by on their way home is the "Maryville Cemetery." A quick Google search reveals this cemetery in Illinois, a roughly 15-hour drive from where the Warrens are from in Connecticut.
4. The toy monkey
The monkey toy seen in the Warrens' artifact room in Annabelle Comes Home was first glimpsed in Conjuring 1. It's cool to see such attention to detail paid to the continuity of this important setting. A similar toy was also glimpsed in Toy Story 3 (above), where it was equally scary.
5. Wedding dress
The bride entity hasn't been seen before in the Conjuring universe, although she bears a slight resemblance to La Llorona due to the latter's white veil.
6. Glass from Trinity Church
When Ed and Lorraine lock Annabelle away in her case, Ed remarks that the glass itself is from Trinity Church--an extra layer of protection. Given their location in New England, it's likely that he's referring to the famous Trinity Church in Manhattan where Alexander Hamilton, his wife, sister-in-law, and son, and several other notable historical figures are buried.
7. Father Michael Morrissey
The priest ghost that follows Judy Warren around for much of the movie is first glimpsed at school. A bust Judy encounters there reveals that his name is Father Michael Morrissey, and that he's dead. He may be a reference to one of Annabelle Comes Home's producers, Michelle Morrissey, who is also a producer on Lights Out, The Curse of La Llorona, and the upcoming Conjuring 3.
8. Spirit bells are a real thing
There's something called a "spirit bell" in the Warrens' artifact room; it turns out this is a real thing--kind of, as it's often used in magic tricks.
9. Lorraine's paintings
In the Warrens' office where Daniela, Mary Ellen, and Judy are snooping around, you can see Ed's painting supplies in one corner. These played a big role on Conjuring 2, when he painted Valak's nun form.
10. Samurai armor
The Samurai armor featured in Annabelle Comes Home has been present in previous incarnations of the Warrens' artifact room.
11. The Black Shuck
The Black Shuck featured in the movie is based on a real legend about a ghostly black dog who haunts the coastlines of the British Isles.
12. The Ferryman
The Ferryman, on the other hand, doesn't appear to be based on any specific legend, although there are many Ferryman myths and stories from throughout history in many different cultures.
13. Mourner's bracelet
A mourner's bracelet is also a real thing--although the ones you can find on Etsy don't look exactly like the one Daniela puts on and is later gifted by Lorraine.
14. Feeley Meeley
This game featured in ACH seems so goofy that you might have thought it was invented for the movie, but surprise--it's a real thing. Published by Milton Bradley in 1967, the game Feeley Meeley in reality is just as dumb as it looks, although in real life you were supposed to reach in at the same time as your friends, rather than taking turns like in the movie.
15. Raggedy Ann doll
The Raggedy Ann doll that a girl on a game show receives is a reference to the actual, real-life Annabelle doll, which was not the porcelain doll portrayed in the movies, but a Raggedy Ann doll.
16. Rotating color light
The spinning rainbow light in Judy's room creates a great effect for spooky scenes in the movie, but it's not just a prop--it's a real thing that you can buy from vintage stores and the like.
17. Miss me?
The "miss me?" notes that Annabelle leaves everywhere were first referenced in the original Conjuring movie; when the people she was terrorizing tried to throw her away, the doll returned with a similar note.