Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in Don Mancini’s Chucky series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror. After last week’s premiere tackled concerns about coming out to unsupportive parents, it’s fascinating to see parents back at the center of attention – albeit in […]
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[Review] This Week’s Halloween Episode of “Chucky” Is a Killer Treat!
With introductions and setup out of the way, our favorite Good Guy doll can cut loose. Literally. Episode two of “Chucky”, “Give Me Something Good to Eat,” deepens character dynamics, unleashes Chucky’s personality in full force, sharpens its narrative, and gives the pint-sized murderer a loathsome target. More importantly, Chucky infectiously embraces the Halloween spirit. […]
Just Under One Million People Tuned In to Watch “Chucky” Slash Up the Small Screen This Week
The Child’s Play franchise made its debut on the small screen this week with the premiere of Don Mancini’s “Chucky,” which is airing on both USA and SYFY. Both networks were all-in on promoting the series premiere, with Chucky making appearances on everything from “Maury” to WWE’s Monday Night Raw. He even joined forces with […]
“Chucky” Plays Some Games, Turns Jake to the Dark Side in Photos from Episode 2, “Give Me Something Good to Eat” [Images]
“Chucky” is finally here and the killer doll is slashing up Syfy on a weekly basis all the way through Halloween. The premiere was a bit of a mixed bag, but it looks as if things will be ramping up with the second episode, “Give Me Something Good to Eat”, in which Chucky (Brad Dourif) […]
Missed the “Chucky” Premiere? You Can Watch the Full Episode for Free Right Here!
Last night marked the series premiere of Don Mancini’s “Chucky” on both USA and SYFY, bringing the killer doll to the small screen for his very first television series. If you missed it or just plain don’t have cable because you pulled the plug some time ago, you’ll be happy to hear that the premiere […]
The Queer Horror of “Chucky”: Episode 1, “Death By Misadventure”
Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in Don Mancini’s Chucky series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror. There are plenty of thrilling moments in the premiere of Don Mancini’s Chucky series on Syfy. In addition to homages to both the series’ films and […]
[Review] “Chucky” Premiere Brings the Killer Doll Home to Play in Multiple Sandboxes at Once
Seven movies deep, Don Mancini’s Chucky series remains arguably the most cohesive of the horror franchises. Now it continues in TV series form, with an eight-episode inaugural season. Between the new story and ideas introduced to an already rich history, a backstory, and franchise veterans teased to arrive in the wake of Cult of Chucky, the […]
“Chucky”: Brand New Trailer for the ‘Child’s Play’ Series is Loaded With New Footage and Familiar Faces
“Chucky broke his soul into pieces, but the last piece didn’t go into a doll,” Alex Vincent‘s Andy Barclay explains in the latest trailer for USA & SYFY’s “Chucky” series from creator Don Mancini, which loads up on new footage, familiar faces, and even one very gory kill. Ahead of the series premiere on October […]
Full Lineup for This Year’s “Nightstream” Film Festival Includes a Celebration of Chucky With Don Mancini!
The Nightstream Film Festival returns as a virtual event this Halloween season, taking place from October 7-13. The celebrated online-only event formed as a banner uniting multiple U.S. genre festivals — Boston Underground, Brooklyn Horror, North Bend, and Overlook. Today, Nightstream has unveiled its program of films and special events set to take place virtually next […]
Chucky Fillets a Frog in First Clip from the ‘Child’s Play’ Series! [Video]
Coming to SYFY and USA on October 12, Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” series brings the iconic doll to the small screen for the very first time, and today brings brand new footage in which the killer doll fillets a frog! The teacher is surely going to be impressed… Brad Dourif is back as Chucky and Jennifer Tilly is back as Tiffany in […]
“I Want Chucky!”: 2-Minute Video Lets You Know What to Expect from the ‘Child’s Play’ Series
Coming to SYFY and USA on October 12, Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” series brings the franchise back its roots, and a new promo video this week outlines what you can expect. Mancini himself previews “Chucky” in the video you’ll find below, teasing that the franchise’s small screen debut will make you laugh, scream, and possibly even cry. “We explore […]
“Chucky” Looks Better Than Ever in New Shot from Syfy’s ‘Child’s Play’ Series [Photo]
Coming to SYFY and USA on October 12, Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” series brings the iconic doll to the small screen for the very first time, and today brings a killer new shot. Chucky’s back. And he’s looking meaner (and better) than ever… Brad Dourif is back as Chucky and Jennifer Tilly is back as Tiffany in “Chucky,” which will continue […]
“Chucky” Poster Art Takes a Stab at a Classic Coming-of-Rage Story
Coming to SYFY and USA on October 12, IGN premieres the official art for Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” series that teases some killer soul-swapping and takes a stab at telling a classic coming-of-age rage story. Brad Dourif is back as Chucky and Jennifer Tilly is back as Tiffany in “Chucky,” which will continue the storylines from the *original* movies and their recent […]
“Chucky” Casts a Spell With New Teaser Video and Poster for ‘Child’s Play’ TV Series
“I died… but I’m still gonna kill you.” Coming to SYFY and USA on October 12, Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” series has officially wrapped production, and today brings two new social media teasers for the series. First up we have a short teaser video wherein Chucky speaks – and yes, that’s Brad Dourif back as the voice of the […]
Don Mancini’s “Chucky” Series Has Officially Wrapped Production!
Coming to SYFY and USA on October 12, Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” series brings the killer doll to the small screen for the very first time, and production on the series has now wrapped! Mancini tweets this morning, “THAT’S A WRAP! Chucky wants to honest the fuck thank everyone, in front of and behind the camera, on this fucking […]