The ‘Child’s Play’ film series has been really popular among those who love slasher movies. The original film, ‘Child’s Play’, spawned six sequels, a remake, comic books, and a video game. Most of the films in the series were successful at the box-office and earned a good amount of money.
The series created a dedicated fanbase that’s ready to sign-up for any project involving the killer doll.
A still from the movie Child s Play (MGM/IMDb)
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming ‘Chucky’ TV series.
Release date
There is no official release date announced for the upcoming TV show. However, it is confirmed that the show will arrive this fall on Syfy. The show’s creator, Don Mancini, recently shared a clip on his official Twitter handle, saying that the series is officially in production.
Chucky TV series, created by
Child s Play franchise architect Don Mancini, will see the return of the eponymous doll, who mysteriously shows up at a yard sale in a small, seemingly idyllic town. In short time, though, the town is thrown into chaos as a series of grisly murders exposes long-hidden hypocrisies and secrets.
We wonder who could possibly be behind the murders…?
Before Chucky gets himself a new set of victims, though, SYFY is looking back on the films that came before. On Thursday, April 1, SYFY will host a day-long marathon of the
Child s Play series, starting with
Child s Play (1988) and working all the way through to 2017 s
Chucky TV Show Begins Filming, Child s Play Series Will Premiere This Fall on Syfy
Chucky TV Show Begins Filming, Child s Play Series Will Premiere This Fall on Syfy
Syfy s upcoming Child s Play TV series, titled Chucky, has officially kicked off production.
It s no joke.
Chucky is officially off and running. And, most likely, killing. Syfy and franchise creator Don Mancini have announced that the upcoming
Child s Play TV show has kicked off production. Filming is now underway on the series, which will take place in the same universe as the long-running horror franchise. Plus, the network has revealed that the show will hit the airwaves this fall, bringing the slasher icon to the small screen for the first time.
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Creepy Chucky Set Photo Teases A New Character
Chucky television series from Don Mancini, with the
Child’s Play show having recently announced some casting news. Not only that, but Zackary Arthur, a young actor who appears in the project, has just given us a new look at what to expect, courtesy of an Instagram post that depicts his character in silhouette waiting to take on the killer doll.
In the image, which you can catch below, we see Arthur’s shadow on a wall, with the performer holding a knife, while the caption reads: “Ready for you, Chucky…” Arthur may be playing the protagonist of the new story, who’s believed to be LGBTQ, and is part of a cast that includes fellow leads such as Teo Briones, Bjorgvin Arnarson and Alyvia Alyn Lind. With Devon Sawa also appearing in an as-yet-unnamed role, fans of the franchise will get to enjoy the return of Brad Dourif as Chucky and Jennifer Tilly as Tiffany as well.