Earlier today SYFY and USA Network offered the first look at the new Chucky TV series, a serialized continuation of the original Childs Play horror film series. Completely ignoring the 2019 reboot of the character, the series will pick up on plot threads from the throughout the movie franchise and continue from where 2017s Cult of Chucky left off. Once again Brad Dourif will return to the titular role for the project, and all of these things have fans of the Chucky movies absolutely elated. Check them out below and give the official trailer a look-see up top!
I saw an opportunity to reinvent the franchise yet again, series creator and original writer Don Mancini shared with the Post MortemPodcast in 2019. One of the things that has kept the franchise alive and thriving for so long is that weve reinvented it in different ways, by making it a comedy, and then back to horror. But the sheer storytelling real estate of doing eight to 10 episodes will allow us to delve into characters and relationships in a way that were never afforded in just a 90-minute movie. Thats really exciting to me.
He continued, Were going to be able to explore different avenues with different characters that are among fan favorites. A lot of times people will say, Whats Tiffanys back story? and What about Glen or Glenda? All these different avenues. Now we have a way of exploring all of this, and thats really exciting.
Chucky will premiere on SYFY and USA Network in 2021.
IM SCREAMING
//GUYS IM FUCKING SCREAMING MY HEAD OFF IM SO DAMN HAPPY I LOVE CHUCKY/CHILDS PLAY!!! IT WAS MY CHILDHOOD!!! I heard Brad Dourif was reprising his role as Chucky? Dont get me wrong I loved Mark Hamills version BUT BRAD -FUCKING- DOURIF?! PLEASE LET HIM COME BACK AS THE CHUCK ? https://t.co/PHjhnKhOmM
Nanny Ashtoreth?? (@RealAshtoreth) July 17, 2020
Im definitely watching
Im definitely watching that chucky tv show next year
Simp God (@WhoIsVancent) July 17, 2020
so happy
||That moment when your bestie shows you the trailer for the Chucky tv series and you become happy because its the original voice actor for him and not someone else. pic.twitter.com/mg1tBI03mK
Karebear (@karexbear12) July 17, 2020
I have been crying
Why yes, I have been crying about the Chucky TV series all day
????? (@starsperish) July 17, 2020
NO chucky series slander
there will be NO and i repeat NO chucky series slander only respect out here for the king and queen jennifer tilly and brad dourif
jenny (@fogImanis) July 17, 2020
Its lit!!
Ive been waiting for this Chucky TV series foreverrrrr. Its lit!!!
Dom (@goodgoddom) July 17, 2020
Chucky is back!
The new #Chucky TV series is going to be a breath of fresh air compared to that pile of shit remake we gt last year. I cant wait! Real Chucky is back!
Sky Scott (@SkyScott1996) July 16, 2020
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