OriginalChild’s PlaycreatorDon Mancinihas announced via his officialTwitterpage that his new show,Chucky, has officially wrapped filming. The series began filming in Toronto, Canada on March 29 and just wrapped today.Chuckywill serve as a direct sequel to Mancini’s seventh film in theChild’s Playfranchise,Cult of Chucky, and will consist of eight episodes. Mancini is writing every episode and directing the first. The pilot is set to premiere on October 12 on both SYFY and USA Network.
Chuckywill see the titular doll being sold at a suburban yard sale, and after being picked up, a trail of blood will quickly follow behind him. The series seems to follow several different characters, including recurring faces to theChild’s Playfranchise, as well as brand new ones.
The lead character is said to be a young LGBTQ teen who faces bullying at school before Chucky falls into his life. Mancini seems very excited to complete filming on the show, calling it a “momentous occasion.” Mancini has been involved with everyChild’s Playinstallment besides the 2019 remake, including writing the screenplay of all seven films in the original franchise. Mancini made his directorial debut in 2004 withSeed of Chuckybefore helming bothCurse of ChuckyandCult of Chucky.
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Mancini is not the only major figure of the franchise to return for this new series.Brad Dourif, who voiced Chucky in every film excluding the recent remake, will once again lend his voice to the infamous killer Good Guy doll inChucky. Other returning cast members who will appear as series regulars includeAlex Vincentas Andy Barclay,Fiona Dourifas Nica Pierce, andChristine Elise McCarthyas Kyle.Jennifer Tillywill also be appearing in the show in a recurring capacity as Tiffany Valentine, the long-time girlfriend of Charles Lee Ray. Filling out the rest of the cast isZackary Arthur,Teo Briones,Alyvia Alyn Lind,Björgvin Arnarson,Devon SawaLexa Doig,Barbara Alyn Woods.
A trailer for the upcoming series was released late last month and depicted the show going back to the roots of the franchise. Since Mancini is returning andChannel ZerocreatorNick Antoscais serving as an executive producer, it seems likely that this show will be as equally unsettling as it is gory. Fans should expect another trailer or two before the series premieres this October, just in time for Halloween. From the sounds of it, this may be the horror event of the year, especially for movie buffs who remember the release of the very firstChild’s Play.
Chuckywill premiere October 12 on SYFY and USA Network. Check out Mancini’s tweet below:
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