Puppet Master (film series)

Puppet Master is an American horror film franchise which focuses on a group of anthropomorphic puppets animated by an Egyptian spell, each equipped with its own unique and dangerous device although not in all installments of the series are the puppets portrayed as threatening and are represented as heroes, antiheroes, and antagonists. Produced by Full Moon Features, the series was established in 1989 with the eponymous first installment, which has since been followed by nine sequels, including an unofficial crossover with the characters of Demonic Toys, two comic book miniseries and numerous other collectors items.

Puppet Master proved to be a success, and the films cult status has led to the production of nine sequels in addition to these nine films, there is a crossover with another Full Moon franchise, Demonic Toys. The film was later proclaimed unofficial.citation needed A documentary containing interviews with cast and crew members was also shot and included on VHS and Laserdisc pressings of Puppet Master, as a featurette titled No Strings Attached.1991 saw the release of two sequels, Puppet Master II and Puppet Master III Toulons Revenge the latter which served as a series prequel. Toulons Revenge was the first installment to feature Guy Rolfe in the role of puppeteer Andre Toulon in the films prior, Toulon was portrayed by renowned actor William Hickey and Steve Welles, respectively. Rolfe reprised the role of Toulon for three additional films before his death in 2003, after which he posthumously appeared in Puppet Master The Legacy through extensive use of archival footage. In 1993 Full Moon began shooting another two sequels simultaneously, Puppet Masterand Puppet MasterThe Final Chapter, the latter which, as the title indicates, was intended to be the final installment of the series. ........

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