Robert the Doll (film series)
British B-horror franchise about a haunted doll.
Robert the Doll is a British supernatural B-horror film series launched by filmmaker Andrew Jones and produced by North Bank Entertainment starting in 2015. The franchise consists of five original movies, all written and directed by Jones: *Robert* (2015), *The Curse of Robert the Doll* (2016), *The Toymaker* (2017), *The Legend of Robert the Doll* (2018), and the prequel *Robert Reborn* (2019). Jones died in January 2023, making *Robert Reborn* his final film. In June 2026, a reboot titled *Robert Returns* was announced, to be produced by Flickering Myth and Shepka Productions.
- field
- Film franchise (supernatural horror)
- nationality
- British
- creator
- Andrew Jones
- first_film
- Robert (2015)
- last_original_film
- Robert Reborn (2019)
- reboot_announced
- Robert Returns (2027)
Quick Facts
- Based On
- Concept developed · Andrew Jones
- Starring
- Lee Bane
- Music
- Bobby Cole
- Cinematography
- Jonathan McLaughlin
- Editing
- Andrew Jones
- Studio
- North Bank Entertainment
- Distributor
- 4Digital Media / Take One / Great Movies / Frighten Entertainment / Eurofilms / Campaolo Films / Encripta / Netflix / Red Square / Sony Pictures Home Entertainment / White Pearl Movies
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Gross
- $19,096
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Lore & Background
The franchise began with Robert (2015), inspired by a haunted doll named Robert, starring Suzie Frances Garton, Lee Bane, and others. It was distributed by 4Digital Media in the UK and US on August 24, 2015. The sequel, The Curse of Robert the Doll (2016), followed a young woman confronting the cursed doll as a museum custodian, released in the UK on September 12, 2016, and on home video in June 2017. The Toymaker (2017), the third installment, introduced a Nazi plot involving a mystical book that animates objects, starring Erick Hayden and Jo Weil, and was released nationwide on August 21, 2017, later appearing on Netflix in 2022. The Legend of Robert the Doll (2018), the fourth film, was shot in August 2017 and featured Lee Bane and Harriet Rees. The prequel Robert Reborn (2019) was the final film by Andrew Jones, who died in January 2023.
Reader's Guide
The Robert the Doll film series represents a sustained effort in British B-horror cinema, with all original entries written and directed by Andrew Jones for North Bank Entertainment. The franchise drew inspiration from a real haunted doll, Robert, and expanded into a five-film arc including a prequel. Its significance lies in its low-budget, independent production model and its ability to generate multiple sequels over four years. The series concluded with Robert Reborn (2019), Jones's last film before his death in January 2023. In June 2026, a reboot titled Robert Returns was announced, produced by Flickering Myth and Shepka Productions, with Nathan Shepka as writer and director, indicating continued interest in the property. The franchise's legacy includes its cult following and its role as a showcase for Jones's horror filmmaking.
Did You Know?
- The franchise was created by Andrew Jones and produced by North Bank Entertainment since 2015.
- All original films were written and directed by Andrew Jones.
- Robert Reborn (2019) was the final film by Andrew Jones, who died in January 2023.
- A reboot titled Robert Returns was announced in June 2026 by Flickering Myth and Shepka Productions.
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