The remake had been in development for several years, with a script already written by Don Mancini, who also wrote all the previous movies in the Chucky franchise. The hold-up on the remake was apparently due to rights issues by MGM and Universal. MGM has the rights to the original Child’s Play, while Universal retained rights to the sequels. Apparently, a deal has been made between the two studios.Production is said to begin on the remake sometime later this year, with Brad Dourif returning to voice Chucky. This new project is said to be more of a reboot, with a darker tone and less comedic elements ,
I’m going under the impression that, with the intention of bringing back Dourif as the voice of Chucky, that it isn’t an entire remake-reboot. Maybe the idea is to simply ignore Child’s Plats 2 and 3, Bride and Seed. Otherwise, it really isn’t a reboot-remake. Folks recast Freddy from Elm Street, re-imagined Micheal Myers and good ol’ Jason. Y’all follow me here? Yes, technically, Brad Dourif has an ace to play as he only was onscreen in the opening reel of the original 1988 film (and the BEST of all of the Chucky movies-although Seed’s self mockery had some brownie points) and was only a voice actor for the series ever since. But the coffin humor worked well for the original- and a returning actor in the iconic role? I’m not so sure if I’d call it a remake or reboot. I don’t know what to call it but a sequel.
No matter. Chucky is coming back at you very shortly.
Anyone else want to see the killer Good Guy doll back on the screens?
