Robert or Robert the Doll is a British supernatural B-horror film franchise created by Andrew Jones that has been produced by North Bank Entertainment since 2015. The films in the franchise include Robert (2015), The Curse of Robert the Doll (2016), The Toymaker (2017), The Legend of Robert the Doll (2018) and a prequel Robert Reborn (2019) as the last film created by Andrew Jones before he died in January 2023. All of the original films in the franchise were written and directed by Andrew Jones. In June 2026, a reboot entitled Robert Returns was announced by Flickering Myth and Shepka Productions.
Films +Overview of Robert the Doll films Film U.S. release date Director(s) Writer(s) Producers Screenplay by Story byOriginal series Robert Andrew JonesAndrew Jones The Curse of Robert the Doll Lee Bane, Andrew Jones The Toymaker Lee Bane, Andrew Jones, Rebecca Graham The Legend of Robert the Doll Robert Reborn Harry Willis, Andrew Jones, Rebecca Graham, Tom WillisReboot Robert ReturnsNathan ShepkaGary Collinson, Nathan Shepka
Robert (2015)
It stars Suzie Frances Garton, Lee Bane, Flynn Allen, Judith Haley and Megan Lockhurst. The film was inspired by a haunted doll named Robert.
4Digital Media acquired the distribution of the film in UK and US and was released on 24 August 2015.
The Curse of Robert the Doll (2016)
It stars Jason Homewood, Nigel Barber, Chris Bell and Lee Bane. The film is about a young woman confronts the cursed Robert doll when she becomes the new custodian at a museum where the deadly toy is displayed.
The film was released in United Kingdom on September 12, 2016, and was released in VOD, DVD and Blu-ray on June 30, 2017.
The Toymaker (2017)
is a 2017 British supernatural horror film written and directed by Andrew Jones. A sequel to the (2016) film The Curse of Robert the Doll and (2015) film Robert and a third installment to the Robert the Doll film series. It stars Erick Hayden, Jo Weil, Nathan Head, Lee Bane and Sophie Willis. The film is about the Nazis pursuing a Toymaker who has acquired a mystical book which gives life to inanimate objects.
The film was released nationwide on August 21, 2017, and was released in DVD on September 5, 2017. The film also released in Netflix on April 30, 2022.
The Legend of Robert the Doll (2018)
is a 2018 British supernatural horror film written and directed by Andrew Jones. It is a sequel to the (2017) film The Toymaker, (2016) film The Curse of Robert the Doll and (2015) film Robert and a fourth installment to the Robert the Doll film series. It stars Lee Bane, Harriet Rees, Judith Haley, Eloise Juryeff and Gareth Lawrence.
Cast and crew are started filming on August 8, 2017, and wrapped on August 20, 2017.
Robert Reborn (2019)
is a 2019 British B-horror film written and directed by Andrew Jones. A prequel to the 2015 film Robert and a fifth installment in the Robert the Doll film series.
Robert Reborn was the final film of director Andrew Jones, who died on January 15, 2023. Reboot Robert Returns (2027)
is a 2027 British B-horror film and a reboot of the Robert the Doll film series. Written and directed by Nathan Shepka, it is produced by Flickering Myth and Shepka Productions.
Main cast and characters
Character Films The Toymaker The Toymaker / Paul OttoLee Bane Jenny OttoSuzie Frances Garton Gene OttoFlynn Allen AgathaJudith Haley Judith Haley Kevin Underwood Jason Homewood Walter Berenson Nigel Barber Officer Sardy Chris Bell Emily Barker Tiffany Ceri Detective Bill Atkins Steven Dolton Colonel Ludolf Von Alvensleben Erick Hayden Officer Hermann Fegelein Jo Weil Officer Heinrich Berger Nathan Head Elisabeth Sophie Willis Officer Karl Gebhardt Bodo Friesecke Esther Muller Harriet Rees Brigitte Muller Ali Rodney Eva Von Hammersmark Eloise Juryeff Frederick Voller Gareth Lawrence Joseph Von Hammersmark David Imper Colonel Heinrich Von BraunNicholas Anscombe Adler David Lenik Pilot John R. Walker Peters Brendan Purcell Petrov Peter Svatik Olga Lux Kapsaski Dr. Mikhailov Jon Bard
Crew and details Title Crew and details Editor(s) Cinematographer Production companies Distributing companies Running timeOriginal series Robert Morgan Conlon Jonathan McLaughlin North Bank Entertainment 4Digital Media90 minutes The Curse of Robert the DollAndrew Jones4Digital Media, Take One, Great Movies, Frighten Entertainment, Eurofilms, Campaolo Films, Encripta 79 minutes The Toymaker4Digital Media, Take One Great Movies, Frighten Entertainment, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Red Square, Encripta 84 minutes The Legend of Robert the Doll4Digital Media, Take One Great Movies, Frighten Entertainment, Netflix, White Pearl Movies, Encripta 80 minutes Robert Reborn 4Digital Media, Netflix 85 minutesReboot Robert ReturnsNathan ShepkaThomas AdamsFlickering Myth, Shepka Productions, IMP Studios4Digital Media
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