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Interviews on the doc include Don Mancini, Brad Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, John Waters, Fiona Dourif, Perrey Reeves, Gerrit Graham, David Kirschner, and more. Credit Shudder Chucky Is Back To Play…Again The ultimate account of the Child's Play film franchise and Chucky, a horror villain for the ages With contributions from cast, crew, critics, historians,[...]

But with the recent pivot to television, are there still plans for more Chucky films in the future? Well, of course! CHUCKY — "Anger, Denial, Bargaining, Depression, Murder" Episode 305 — Pictured in this screengrab: Chucky — (Photo by: SYFY) Chucky Mastermind Has High Hopes for Future Films and Ongoing Series While speaking with Screen Rant, Chucky and[...]

Well, that definitely explained why our demonic doll has been on a mission to get into The White House – and the show's ability to blend in so many aspects from the "Child's Play" franchise is just one of the reasons why we're big fans of Don Mancini, SYFY & USA Network's Chucky Having fallen out[...]

If you're a fan of USA Network, SYFY & "Child's Play" franchise creator Don Mancini's Chucky (it even made our BCTV's Top 5 New TV Shows of 2021), then you're really liking what today has to offer First up, SYFY is officially confirming that Brad Dourif is back as the iconic voice of the demonic doll[...]

One of those shows in the "returning" category is USA Network, SYFY, and "Child's Play" franchise creator Don Mancini's Chucky, quite possibly the most enjoyable surprise of 2021 (even making BCTV's Top 5 New TV Shows of 2021) Just to make sure that fans don't forget the second season of twisted horror that's still to[...]

A longtime collaborator of Chucky's creator Don Mancini, LoDuca is well aware that what used to be scary isn't as scary as it used to be Composing for horror projects since The Evil Dead, his challenge now is to keep innovating and coming up with new ways to bring the scare to sound With jump[...]

That's right, with a day to go until the show's now season finale, Don Mancini's Chucky has been picked up for a second season (set to premiere in 2022) Here's a look at the key art that was released making it official. Image: SYFY/USA Network "We're thrilled to start pulling the strings on a second season of[...]

Chucky is airing on USA/SYFY right now, and through two episodes, it is proving to have been a smart decision by series father Don Mancini to move the killer doll to the small screen But what about another film? He is not ruling anything out at this point, and as he told ComicBook.com, that includes[...]

So what's that you say? You were so busy on Tuesday night that you missed the demonic doll's series debut? Well, your friends at SYFY & USA Network as well as "Child's Play" franchise creator Don Mancini have you covered Both networks were kind enough to post the Chucky series opener "Death by Misadventure," but the[...]

With SYFY, USA Network & "Child's Play" franchise creator Don Mancini unleashing Chucky upon a very eager, horror-loving audience on October 12, viewers are getting a new look at the upcoming "classic coming-of-rage" story In the scene below, Jake (Zackary Arthur) faces another school challenge in dissecting a frog for Biology Lucky(?) for him, he has[...]

With only a little more than a month to go until SYFY and USA Network unleash Chucky upon a horror-loving audience, "Child's Play" franchise creator Don Mancini wants to have a heart-to-heart with the fans The "classic coming-of-rage story" is set to start stalking screens on October 12, which means you have a ton of time[...]

And there was no way that SYFY and USA Network would pass up an opportunity like a movie marathon to plug franchise creator Don Mancini's upcoming series spinoff Chucky And while we're keeping our fingers crossed for a sneak preview later today, we did get a new poster key art focusing on some of the main[...]

Well, it looks like Chucky has gone from walking to wrapping, with "Child's Play" franchise creator Don Mancini announcing the news fans have been waiting to hear Set to premiere on October 12, filming on the USA Network and SYFY series has officially wrapped… and Mancini sounds pretty excited about it. Image: Screencap "THAT'S A WRAP[...]

So it was only appropriate that franchise creator Don Mancini and fan favorites Brad Dourif (Chucky), Jennifer Tilly (Tiffany), Fiona Dourif (Nica), Alex Vincent (Andy Barclay), and Christine Elise (Kyle) discussed where the franchise has been as it readies for a look towards the future in the form of the upcoming series Chucky Set to[...]

With the first teaser having now been unleashed upon the world with the knowledge that the demonic doll will begin stalking USA Network and SYFY screens starting October 12, "Child's Play" franchise mastermind Don Mancini is opening up about how Bryan Fuller's Hannibal helped bring the Chucky series to life Mancini served as a writer/producer[...]

Along with the news came some more insights into the series from franchise creator & series showrunner Don Mancini, including more background on Zackary Arthur's character, why the franchise works well whether on the big or small screen, and which Chucky look inspired the series version. Image: Screencap Meet Zackary Arthur's Character: "The main character is a 14-year-old[...]

With USA Network and SYFY's television series take on the "Child's Play" films Chucky set to terrify our screens sometime this Fall, franchise creator Don Mancini and star Jennifer Tilly (Tiffany) have been stepping up their game when it comes to offering fans updates on how production is going The last time we checked in, it[...]

You didn't think franchise creator Don Mancini and franchise star Jennifer Tilly (Tiffany) were going to let SYFY's Pride of Chucky "Child's Play" franchise marathon come and go without a nod towards the upcoming USA Network and SYFY series approach, Chucky, did you? Well, then you were disappointed because not only did they both check in to[...]

We've made no bones about the fact that we're both excited and curious to see Don Mancini, USA Network, and SYFY's series approach to the "Child's Play" franchise, Chucky But if you've been following our coverage, then you know it took a very sad and tragic turn earlier this month when reports surfaced across social media[...]

After checking in with Don Mancini to see how things were going with the production on USA and SYFY's "Child's Play" franchise reboot/revival series Chucky, it seemed like things were rolling along smoothly We had a whole bunch of new and familiar faces joining the series as well as a look at the front page[...]

Things have been going pretty well for fans of the "Child's Play" franchise lately, what with a whole lot of casting news, movie franchise creator & writer Don Mancini offering some intel on the first episode of USA and SYFY's reboot series Chucky (more on that in a minute), and a preview of how they're[...]

Chucky is invading the small screen in a new show for SYFY from series creator Don Mancini He will work triple time on the series, beyond his executive producing responsibilities: writing the adaptation, serving as showrunner, and directing the first episode In a new video posted to SYFY's social media today, we get a look[...]

Last month, fans of the "Child's Play" franchise were treated to a whole lot of casting news for movie franchise creator and writer Don Mancini and SYFY's reboot of the franchise, Chucky To kick off the new month in the right way and to properly coincide with SYFY's April Fool's Day marathon of the films,[...]

Chucky producer Nick Antosca was asked for an update on the Child's Play project, and he had nothing but praise for the SYFY series.

Since the series wasn't expected to air until 2021, there's still the possibility of Chucky making a fall (Halloween?) debut. Here's a teaser look at Chucky (Image SYFY/USA Network) Chucky is being developed by franchise creator Don Mancini, producer David Kirschner, and Nick Antosca (Channel Zero) and his Eat the Cat banner Harley Peyton (Twin Peaks, Channel[...]

Moderator Tananarive Due​ and showrunners Nick Antosca​ (​Channel Zero)​, Meredith Averill ​(​Locke & Key​), ​Don Mancini​ (​Chucky)​, ​Greg Nicotero​ (​Creepshow​) and ​Jami O'Brien (​NOS4A2) "​offer their unique insights on why horror TV is having a moment and what it takes to create the kind of terrifying shows that keep viewers coming back episode after episode." Let's dive in[...]

With its "Horror is Queer" panel, Shudder showed why horror cinema is (and always has been) queer, with a look at LGBTQ horror film history.

A little more than four months after SYFY gave a straight-to-series order for a television take on the modern horror classic Child's Play, franchise creator Don Mancini is offering some updates on what fans can expect Speaking recently with SYFY Wire, Mancini explained that the series represented another opportunity to present Chucky's tale in a[...]

When the reboot was announced, it was a surprise, especially since the franchise's steward Don Mancini or the man who gave voice to Chucky all these years Brad Dourif were not involved Not getting into all of that, fans have been pretty split about supporting this film The old series lives on, with a tv[...]

The War of two Chucky projects seems to be heating up, as SYFY has just picked up the development rights for a television series based on the murderous doll from franchise creator Don Mancini, who has been actively developing a series for some time. Don Mancini during the 2018 Saturn AwardsPhoto by Mary Anne Butler This comes during[...]