After “Lights Out,” Sandberg was given the tough job of following up (see: saving) the budding collection of “Annabelle” motion pictures as a part of the higher “Conjuring” cinematic universe. The primary “Annabelle” movie was a large disappointment for followers, and there was little confidence in “Annabelle: Creation.” Nonetheless, with Sandberg on the helm, the movie was an enormous success. Our personal Ethan Anderton referred to as the movie “a relentlessly scary, superior horror follow-up,” in his overview. The anticipated sequel movie was truly a prequel, giving the origin story of how the haunted doll got here to be, and legitimately helped solidify the doll’s place within the horror canon of cursed objects. 

“It is stunning how intense, suspenseful, and ugly the scares are on this film, every extra stunning than the final,” wrote Anderton. “There are leap scares for positive (some do precisely what you count on whereas others play towards expectations), however there are moments the place you may be greatly surprised merely due to how daring the demon is in harming the inhabitants of the home.”

Clearly, movies are a collaborative medium and there is no one individual liable for the success of a venture. Gary Dauberman wrote all three “Annabelle” movies (in addition to the “IT” movies, “The Nun,” and the upcoming remake of “Salem’s Lot”) however as “Annabelle: Creation” typically considered the brilliant spot of the trilogy, it is apparent Sandberg’s abilities had been a significant factor within the movie’s constructive legacy. This mid-budget scare-fest introduced dwelling over $306 million worldwide, that means Sandberg directed back-to-back box-office hits for Warner Bros., the parents who personal DC. From a enterprise standpoint, asking Sandberg to direct “Shazam!” was most likely a no brainer.