Freaky Childhood Toys We Could Have Sworn Were Haunted

InBlumhouse ’s Imaginary , coming out this workweek , a tattered erstwhile teddy bear hiding a spooky arcanum befriends a little little girl . Things shortly escalate from innocent to terrify because let ’s be real : a possessed toyis a scarey as hell concept . This childhood incubus is fueled by movies like Chucky from Child ’s Play ( a fear this newsperson recently conquered ) andreal - life history inspirationsincluding Ed and Lorraine Warren ’s Annabelle doll , which choke on to become a horror icon thanks toThe Conjuring universe .

io9 is taking a look at retro toys and collectibles that have become internet urban legends — while also supplying the traditional knowledge behind some of our pet horror movies .

AnimatronicsAnnabelleStephen KingThe ConjuringToy Story