In May 2024, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos made a strange claim to The New York Times. Discussing "Barbenheimer," Sarandos insisted that the success of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" wasn't related to the fact that both were released in theaters and made an event out of physically going to the movies. "Both of those movies would be great for Netflix. They definitely would have enjoyed just as big an audience on Netflix," he said. That suggestion seems ... unlikely. But Sarandos wasn't done. "There's no reason to believe that the movie itself is better in any size of screen for all people," he said. "My son's an editor. He is 28 years old, and he watched 'Lawrence of Arabia' on his phone."
Leaving aside what a travesty that example is, Sarandos is simply incorrect. Many movies are, indeed, better when they're bigger, because the theatrical experience is beneficial for two main reasons. First,...
Leaving aside what a travesty that example is, Sarandos is simply incorrect. Many movies are, indeed, better when they're bigger, because the theatrical experience is beneficial for two main reasons. First,...
- 6/9/2024
- by Eric Langberg
- Slash Film
Brad Dourif has had an incredible acting career that stretches back more than fifty years – and back in the early days of that career, he even earned a “Best Actor in a Supporting Role” Oscar nomination for his performance in the 1975 classic One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Over a decade later, he started playing the role he is best known for, that of Charles Lee Ray, a.k.a. Chucky, a serial killer who uses voodoo to transfer his soul into the body of a doll. Dourif is now 74 years old, so when we hear that he has decided to retire from acting, it’s totally understandable… but while talking about his retirement, Dourif has also made sure to assure fans that his days of Chucky are not over. He will still continue to work on any Chucky projects that might come up.
News of Dourif’s retirement comes...
News of Dourif’s retirement comes...
- 4/17/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Chucky season 3 had to be split in half due to the writers and actors strikes, with the first four episodes (read our review Here) airing on Syfy and USA Network (as well as the Peacock streaming service) back in October. Production resumed at the end of November, and the second half of the season will begin airing on April 10th – so now that we’re closing in on the end of season 3, series creator Don Mancini is, of course, fielding questions about the possibility of a fourth season. During an interview with The Direct, Mancini confirmed that season 4 has already been pitched!
When the subject of season 4 came up, Mancini said, “There’s very little I can say about that. I can’t tell you my idea for Season 4, but I’m really excited about it. I already pitched it to the network. So fingers crossed because it’s something I really like to do.
When the subject of season 4 came up, Mancini said, “There’s very little I can say about that. I can’t tell you my idea for Season 4, but I’m really excited about it. I already pitched it to the network. So fingers crossed because it’s something I really like to do.
- 4/15/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Jennifer Tilly as Tiffany in ‘Chucky’ season 3 (Photo by: Syfy)
Jennifer Tilly’s relationship with Chucky has lasted longer than most celebrity marriages. She was the Bride of Chucky in 1998. Thanks to 2004’s Seed of Chucky, Tilly has been playing herself in the series, too. And I’ve been talking to her since before Seed, and even moderated a Bride screening Q&a she attended.
So when I saw Tilly at the NBC Universal party for the Television Critics Association, Tilly saw my badge and said, “Oh, it’s Fred Topel, I have to talk to him.” Season three of Chucky left off with Tiffany (Tilly) in prison for the murders she committed in Jennifer Tilly’s body. Spoiler warning for past episodes of Chucky, and the twist of Fight Club if you’ve never seen that.
Chucky returns Wednesday at 10 p.m. on Syfy and USA.
Did you think anything...
Jennifer Tilly’s relationship with Chucky has lasted longer than most celebrity marriages. She was the Bride of Chucky in 1998. Thanks to 2004’s Seed of Chucky, Tilly has been playing herself in the series, too. And I’ve been talking to her since before Seed, and even moderated a Bride screening Q&a she attended.
So when I saw Tilly at the NBC Universal party for the Television Critics Association, Tilly saw my badge and said, “Oh, it’s Fred Topel, I have to talk to him.” Season three of Chucky left off with Tiffany (Tilly) in prison for the murders she committed in Jennifer Tilly’s body. Spoiler warning for past episodes of Chucky, and the twist of Fight Club if you’ve never seen that.
Chucky returns Wednesday at 10 p.m. on Syfy and USA.
Did you think anything...
- 4/8/2024
- by Fred Topel
- Showbiz Junkies
The first half of “Chucky” Season 3 ended with the massive bombshell that the serial killer’s Good Guy doll body is rapidly aging, putting him on the fast track toward death. Chucky wasn’t the only killer receiving bad news. Tiffany Valentine, inhabiting the body of Jennifer Tilly, also finds herself on Death Row with time running out.
USA and Syfy’s hit horror series “Chucky” is coming back to the small screen for “Season 3: Part 2” on April 10.
Ahead of the second half’s debut next week, Bloody Disgusting spoke with Jennifer Tilly about Tiffany’s impeccable sense of style, no matter the circumstances, and what kind of madness is in store as season three winds down. For starters, while Season 3: Part 2 might put Tiffany behind bars, don’t expect a drab prison uniform for the murderess.
Jennifer Tilly said of Tiffany’s extravagant prison life, “Well when I got the script,...
USA and Syfy’s hit horror series “Chucky” is coming back to the small screen for “Season 3: Part 2” on April 10.
Ahead of the second half’s debut next week, Bloody Disgusting spoke with Jennifer Tilly about Tiffany’s impeccable sense of style, no matter the circumstances, and what kind of madness is in store as season three winds down. For starters, while Season 3: Part 2 might put Tiffany behind bars, don’t expect a drab prison uniform for the murderess.
Jennifer Tilly said of Tiffany’s extravagant prison life, “Well when I got the script,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Everyone’s favorite killer doll is headed back to the small screen with “Chucky” Season 3: Part 2 on April 10, but are any further movies being planned at this time?
Created by Don Mancini, the “Chucky” television series remarkably plays around with existing elements from all previous films without disregarding Anything from the past. From the original Child’s Play to sequels including Child’s Play 2, Bride of Chucky and even Seed of Chucky, it’s all one cohesive timeline that Mancini remains deeply committed to.
Of course, the most recent film in the Child’s Play franchise was the 2019 remake, to date the only movie in the saga that’s Not part of Mancini’s vision. Is Mancini’s original incarnation going to spend his final days on TV, while another Chucky will be featured in the movies? It’s a question we’ve been asking ourselves for the last few years,...
Created by Don Mancini, the “Chucky” television series remarkably plays around with existing elements from all previous films without disregarding Anything from the past. From the original Child’s Play to sequels including Child’s Play 2, Bride of Chucky and even Seed of Chucky, it’s all one cohesive timeline that Mancini remains deeply committed to.
Of course, the most recent film in the Child’s Play franchise was the 2019 remake, to date the only movie in the saga that’s Not part of Mancini’s vision. Is Mancini’s original incarnation going to spend his final days on TV, while another Chucky will be featured in the movies? It’s a question we’ve been asking ourselves for the last few years,...
- 3/27/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Chucky season 3 had to be split in half due to the writers and actors strikes, with the first four episodes (read our review Here) airing on Syfy and USA Network (as well as the Peacock streaming service) back in October. Production resumed at the end of November, and the second half of the season will begin airing on April 10th. That date is just a few weeks away, so Syfy has now unveiled a two minute promo that offers a glimpse of the insanity the second half of season 3 will be bringing to the screen, and you can check that out in the embed above.
A follow-up to all of the Child’s Play movies (remake excluded), Chucky picks up where Cult of Chucky left off. Don Mancini, who has written every film in the franchise (except that remake) and directed a few of them, developed Chucky with producer David Kirschner.
A follow-up to all of the Child’s Play movies (remake excluded), Chucky picks up where Cult of Chucky left off. Don Mancini, who has written every film in the franchise (except that remake) and directed a few of them, developed Chucky with producer David Kirschner.
- 3/21/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Chucky season 3 had to be split in half due to the writers and actors strikes, with the first four episodes (read our review Here) airing on Syfy and USA Network (as well as the Peacock streaming service) back in October. Production resumed at the end of November, and the second half of the season will begin airing on April 10th. With that date just a few weeks away, a batch of first look images have arrived online to give us a preview of what the new episodes have in store for us. One of those images can be seen above, and the rest can be found at the bottom of this article.
A follow-up to all of the Child’s Play movies (remake excluded), Chucky picks up where Cult of Chucky left off. Don Mancini, who has written every film in the franchise (except that remake) and directed a few of them,...
A follow-up to all of the Child’s Play movies (remake excluded), Chucky picks up where Cult of Chucky left off. Don Mancini, who has written every film in the franchise (except that remake) and directed a few of them,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Chucky season 3 had to be split in half due to the writers and actors strikes, with the first four episodes (read our review Here) airing on Syfy and USA Network (as well as the Peacock streaming service) back in October. Production resumed at the end of November – and now it has been announced that the second half of the season will begin airing on April 10th! The announcement was made via a social media video made to look like a text exchange between Chucky the killer doll and series cast member Devon Sawa, and you can watch that at the bottom of this article.
A follow-up to all of the Child’s Play movies (remake excluded), Chucky picks up where Cult of Chucky left off. Don Mancini, who has written every film in the franchise (except that remake) and directed a few of them, developed Chucky with producer David Kirschner. Mancini...
A follow-up to all of the Child’s Play movies (remake excluded), Chucky picks up where Cult of Chucky left off. Don Mancini, who has written every film in the franchise (except that remake) and directed a few of them, developed Chucky with producer David Kirschner. Mancini...
- 2/14/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Detailed Guide To Major The Lord Of The Rings Characters ( Photo Credit – Facebook )
J.R.R. Tolkien made a masterpiece when he came up with the first book of “The Hobbit,” back in the 1930s — about the fantasy land of Middle-earth. Followed by “The Lord of the Rings” books and its legacy that became a household name with the release of the three movies directed by Peter Jackson almost half a century later.
The movie franchise was a true masterpiece, immortalizing the Tolkien world’s characters. In this guide, we will spotlight and detail those significant characters that made it a household name and brought home a whooping 17 Academy Awards for the franchise.
For newcomers diving into the “The Lord of the Rings” world and returning fans seeking a refresher on the series, here’s a comprehensive guide to major characters (and their corresponding actors).
Trending Selena Gomez’s Wizards Of Waverly Place Sequel: Release Date,...
J.R.R. Tolkien made a masterpiece when he came up with the first book of “The Hobbit,” back in the 1930s — about the fantasy land of Middle-earth. Followed by “The Lord of the Rings” books and its legacy that became a household name with the release of the three movies directed by Peter Jackson almost half a century later.
The movie franchise was a true masterpiece, immortalizing the Tolkien world’s characters. In this guide, we will spotlight and detail those significant characters that made it a household name and brought home a whooping 17 Academy Awards for the franchise.
For newcomers diving into the “The Lord of the Rings” world and returning fans seeking a refresher on the series, here’s a comprehensive guide to major characters (and their corresponding actors).
Trending Selena Gomez’s Wizards Of Waverly Place Sequel: Release Date,...
- 1/21/2024
- by Safwan Azeem
- KoiMoi
Tom Holland's 1988 film "Child's Play" was initially meant to be a satire of the commercial madness that swept the world when Cabbage Patch Kids proliferated through the marketplace a few years before. What if, "Child's Play" asked, the soul of a vicious serial killer possessed your ultra-hot Christmas toy? The result was a genuinely creepy supernatural thriller about a young boy named Andy (Alex Vincent) his single mom (Catherine Hicks) and the mysterious Good Guy doll who likely contains the personality of Charles Lee "Chucky" Ray (Brad Dourif), known to the police as the Lakeshore Strangler.
Like many of the slasher films of the 1980s, "Child's Play" was extensively sequelized. The mythos of Chucky the killer doll expanded, leading to strange byzantine rules of voodoo magic (Chucky uses a magical amulet and magic spells to shunt his soul into a doll body), as well as inter-doll mating, and a lot of queerness.
Like many of the slasher films of the 1980s, "Child's Play" was extensively sequelized. The mythos of Chucky the killer doll expanded, leading to strange byzantine rules of voodoo magic (Chucky uses a magical amulet and magic spells to shunt his soul into a doll body), as well as inter-doll mating, and a lot of queerness.
- 1/14/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
John Waters may not have directed a film in nearly two decades, but he has been far from slowing down. With a handful of books, several TV appearances and his annual one-man show, Waters is about as busy as he’s ever been. Thankfully, one of those books, “Liarmouth”, will be his next feature. And after that? Anything but retirement.
In a new profile straight out of John Waters’ hometown of Baltimore, the writer/director said, “I jump up every day to go to work…People say why aren’t you going to retire? Because I wish I believed in another life after, but I don’t. So I want to see every person, every movie, read every book, go everywhere in the world…That’s why I think travel is so important. That’s why I continue to do this show.” The show he’s referring to is A John Waters Christmas,...
In a new profile straight out of John Waters’ hometown of Baltimore, the writer/director said, “I jump up every day to go to work…People say why aren’t you going to retire? Because I wish I believed in another life after, but I don’t. So I want to see every person, every movie, read every book, go everywhere in the world…That’s why I think travel is so important. That’s why I continue to do this show.” The show he’s referring to is A John Waters Christmas,...
- 12/30/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Don Mancini, who has written every film in the Child’s Play / Chucky franchise (except the remake) and directed a few of them, developed the TV series Chucky with producer David Kirschner – and he has made it clear that he enjoys casting actors in multiple roles. For example, Devon Sawa has already played four different characters over the course of the TV show’s three seasons. Now Entertainment Weekly has learned that legendary filmmaker John Waters is the latest person to play two different roles in this franchise. Having previously played Pete Peters, a tabloid photographer who got dissolved by acid in 2004’s Seed of Chucky, Waters has now been added to the cast of Chucky season 3, where he’ll be playing Wendell Wilkins, “the reclusive creator of the Good Guy dolls, who gets drawn into the psychopathic Chucky’s tangled web”.
A follow-up to all of the Child’s Play...
A follow-up to all of the Child’s Play...
- 12/15/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Tom Holland's 1988 film "Child's Play" was about a serial killer named Charles Lee Ray (Brad Dourif) who was fatally wounded by a cop (Chris Sarandon) during a shootout in a toy warehouse. As he lay dying, Charles, a.k.a. Chucky, used voodoo magic to shunt his consciousness into a nearby Good Guy doll, a talking plastic child about a foot tall. In the body of the doll, Chucky continues his reign of terror. "Child's Play" was clearly a spoof of the Cabbage Patch Kids phenomenon a few years previous, positing that the year's difficult-to-obtain ultra-hot Christmas toy could possibly contain the soul of a murderer.
To date, there have been six sequels to "Child's Play," a remake, and a spinoff series called "Chucky," which concluded part one of its third season in October of 2023. The series became increasingly wild as it went on, tilting heavily into camp and comedy.
To date, there have been six sequels to "Child's Play," a remake, and a spinoff series called "Chucky," which concluded part one of its third season in October of 2023. The series became increasingly wild as it went on, tilting heavily into camp and comedy.
- 12/14/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
As if we needed yet another reason to get excited about “Chucky” Season 3: Part 2, set to arrive next year, EW reports that filmmaker and Seed of Chucky alum John Waters is set to make his franchise return.
EW revealed that Waters will play Wendell Wilkins, the reclusive creator of the Good Guy dolls, who naturally gets caught in Chucky’s killer web. Waters previously played tabloid photographer Pete Peters, who met an acidic demise in 2004’s Seed of Chucky.
Waters’ appearance continues Mancini’s streak of bringing back the franchise’s players in exciting ways.
“Chucky” Season 3: Part 1 wrapped up with another over-the-top Halloween episode that ended on killer cliffhanger. Fret not, Season 3: Part 2 is on the way, and a brand new teaser ensured that Chucky’s ready to hit the ground running in 2024, promising an epic bloodbath.
In Chucky’s unending thirst for power, Season 3 now...
EW revealed that Waters will play Wendell Wilkins, the reclusive creator of the Good Guy dolls, who naturally gets caught in Chucky’s killer web. Waters previously played tabloid photographer Pete Peters, who met an acidic demise in 2004’s Seed of Chucky.
Waters’ appearance continues Mancini’s streak of bringing back the franchise’s players in exciting ways.
“Chucky” Season 3: Part 1 wrapped up with another over-the-top Halloween episode that ended on killer cliffhanger. Fret not, Season 3: Part 2 is on the way, and a brand new teaser ensured that Chucky’s ready to hit the ground running in 2024, promising an epic bloodbath.
In Chucky’s unending thirst for power, Season 3 now...
- 12/14/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
You better run, because the coolest horror shirt of the year just dropped.
Since 2023 has been the longest year ever, you may have forgotten that it all kicked off with the robotic monstrous femme supremacy of "M3GAN." Not only did M3GAN aerial cartwheel her way into our horror-loving hearts and immediately establish herself as the next great horror icon (greenlighting a sequel in the process), but she also absolutely slayed at the box office. As of publication, "M3GAN" is the third highest-grossing horror film of the year, just behind "Scream VI" and "Five Nights at Freddy's." Considering one of those films is a legacy sequel and the other is based on an insanely popular video game franchise, this makes "M3GAN" the most popular original horror film of the year. In honor of everyone's new best friend, the horror-themed apparel company, Cavity Colors, is releasing an officially licensed "M3GAN" shirt and zip-up hoodie.
Since 2023 has been the longest year ever, you may have forgotten that it all kicked off with the robotic monstrous femme supremacy of "M3GAN." Not only did M3GAN aerial cartwheel her way into our horror-loving hearts and immediately establish herself as the next great horror icon (greenlighting a sequel in the process), but she also absolutely slayed at the box office. As of publication, "M3GAN" is the third highest-grossing horror film of the year, just behind "Scream VI" and "Five Nights at Freddy's." Considering one of those films is a legacy sequel and the other is based on an insanely popular video game franchise, this makes "M3GAN" the most popular original horror film of the year. In honor of everyone's new best friend, the horror-themed apparel company, Cavity Colors, is releasing an officially licensed "M3GAN" shirt and zip-up hoodie.
- 12/6/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Who on earth would want to release a horror movie in November?! That’s like showing up to Thanksgiving dinner on a full stomach or going for a jog after a marathon. Surely, studios don’t purposefully plan to release their movie during the four weeks After the entire world is consumed with the dead, dying, maimed and dismembered, right? The calendar says spooky season is over (although you and I know differently) and as the grumpy neighbor in Halloween II says, the general audience has “been trick or treated to death” by October’s end.
On the contrary, November Horror has had some shockingly great runs over the years. And maybe there’s a method to the madness. If horror fans are lucky, October is packed tighter than a Black Friday sale at Target during a live in store Taylor Swift performance. Why not wait a couple of weeks...
On the contrary, November Horror has had some shockingly great runs over the years. And maybe there’s a method to the madness. If horror fans are lucky, October is packed tighter than a Black Friday sale at Target during a live in store Taylor Swift performance. Why not wait a couple of weeks...
- 11/10/2023
- by Mike Holtz
- bloody-disgusting.com
This article contains spoilers for "Chucky" season 3, episode 3.
Alien vs. Predator. Freddy vs. Jason. Sadako vs. Kayako. Bobby "Boris" Pickett's "Monster Mash."
Throughout horror genre history, there have been numerous examples of characters crossing over into one another's universes, continuity, and canon. While cinematic universes featuring characters from other genres are all the rage these days (especially with regard to action and comic book superheroes), there remains something special about the horror crossover.
For one thing, horror was the first genre to birth a cinematic universe long before it became a buzzworthy term, thanks to Universal Pictures' "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man" in 1943. For another, a horror crossover typically isn't like a Marvel Cinematic Universe film, where heroes from their own separate franchises team up to hang out, crack wise, and eventually take on a doomsday villain. Instead, it's all about the thematic weight of not one, but two...
Alien vs. Predator. Freddy vs. Jason. Sadako vs. Kayako. Bobby "Boris" Pickett's "Monster Mash."
Throughout horror genre history, there have been numerous examples of characters crossing over into one another's universes, continuity, and canon. While cinematic universes featuring characters from other genres are all the rage these days (especially with regard to action and comic book superheroes), there remains something special about the horror crossover.
For one thing, horror was the first genre to birth a cinematic universe long before it became a buzzworthy term, thanks to Universal Pictures' "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man" in 1943. For another, a horror crossover typically isn't like a Marvel Cinematic Universe film, where heroes from their own separate franchises team up to hang out, crack wise, and eventually take on a doomsday villain. Instead, it's all about the thematic weight of not one, but two...
- 10/19/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
“Nothing is what it seems.” A seemingly offhand remark made early in Don’t Look Now is slowly revealed to be the theme around which the film revolves.
Nicolas Roeg’s directorial efforts may not have always connected with audiences immediately, but his impressionistic approach has aged like fine wine. Don’t Look Now, in particular, was decades ahead of its time upon its release in 1973.
The screenplay — written by Allan Scott and Chris Bryant (The Awakening), based on a 1971 short story by Daphne du Maurier — analyzes the psychological effects of trauma through a horror lens; a motif we’ve seen explored many times over in recent years, from Ari Aster’s filmography to David Gordon Green’s Halloween trilogy.
Following the tragic drowning of their young daughter, architect John Baxter and bereaved wife Laura travel from their English country home to Venice to oversee the restoration of a church. After a...
Nicolas Roeg’s directorial efforts may not have always connected with audiences immediately, but his impressionistic approach has aged like fine wine. Don’t Look Now, in particular, was decades ahead of its time upon its release in 1973.
The screenplay — written by Allan Scott and Chris Bryant (The Awakening), based on a 1971 short story by Daphne du Maurier — analyzes the psychological effects of trauma through a horror lens; a motif we’ve seen explored many times over in recent years, from Ari Aster’s filmography to David Gordon Green’s Halloween trilogy.
Following the tragic drowning of their young daughter, architect John Baxter and bereaved wife Laura travel from their English country home to Venice to oversee the restoration of a church. After a...
- 10/16/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
I don’t need to inform anyone that mainstream Hollywood entertainment is still in the grips of a franchise and IP based fervor. Mega franchises, sequels, reboots, requels, remakes – all of these have been the lion’s share of high profile releases for well over a decade now. Everything from the most recognizable franchises in film history to more niche pop cultural artifacts have been resurrected, dusted off, and had a new coat of paint air-brushed on.
Every day across social media the online film community seems to litigate “the state” of Hollywood.
Superhero fatigue. Franchise fatigue. You know the discourse. Personally, I take as much of a nonchalant attitude with all this stuff as I can. I have my peccadillos. I have my areas of agreement regarding “the state” of Hollywood. But at the end of the day I’m just…a dude. A dude who just wants to...
Every day across social media the online film community seems to litigate “the state” of Hollywood.
Superhero fatigue. Franchise fatigue. You know the discourse. Personally, I take as much of a nonchalant attitude with all this stuff as I can. I have my peccadillos. I have my areas of agreement regarding “the state” of Hollywood. But at the end of the day I’m just…a dude. A dude who just wants to...
- 10/5/2023
- by Tyler Eschberger
- bloody-disgusting.com
Season 3 of the Chucky TV series (read our review Here) is now airing on both Syfy and USA Network (and episodes are available to watch on the Peacock streaming service the day after they air), and while this new batch of episodes plays out the folks at Arrow Video are taking pre-orders for their Chucky / Child’s Play franchise 4K and Blu-ray set, which contains all seven of the films (not counting the remake) and the documentary Living with Chucky! Copies of the set can be pre-ordered at This Link and have a release date of December 11th. But before you order, take note: while the 4K discs in the set are region free, the Blu-rays in the set are locked to region B.
Here’s the info on this Chucky / Child’s Play 4K and Blu-ray set:
Limited edition deluxe packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Mark Bell
Illustrated...
Here’s the info on this Chucky / Child’s Play 4K and Blu-ray set:
Limited edition deluxe packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Mark Bell
Illustrated...
- 10/5/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Arrow Video is bringing the entire original Child’s Play franchise to 4K Ultra HD with a brand new set they’ve just announced the morning, exclusively being released in the UK.
The good news? While it’s a UK release, Chucky fans in the United States can still grab a copy of the set online and enjoy it at home. 4K discs are inherently Region Free, we will remind!
Including every single film in the original Child’s Play saga, plus the Screambox documentary Living With Chucky, the set is available on either 4K Ultra HD or Blu-ray.
There’s also an Arrow Store Exclusive version of the set, with variant artwork.
Here’s everything you need to know about Arrow’s new Chucky set…
Limited edition deluxe packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Mark Bell Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the films by John-Paul Checkett, Kat Ellinger,...
The good news? While it’s a UK release, Chucky fans in the United States can still grab a copy of the set online and enjoy it at home. 4K discs are inherently Region Free, we will remind!
Including every single film in the original Child’s Play saga, plus the Screambox documentary Living With Chucky, the set is available on either 4K Ultra HD or Blu-ray.
There’s also an Arrow Store Exclusive version of the set, with variant artwork.
Here’s everything you need to know about Arrow’s new Chucky set…
Limited edition deluxe packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Mark Bell Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the films by John-Paul Checkett, Kat Ellinger,...
- 9/29/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
“D.C. is gonna get Chucked up” in Chucky season 3, which is scheduled to begin airing on October 4th – and fans will be able to watch the new episodes on both Syfy and USA, then they’ll be available to stream on Peacock the following day. With the premiere date just days away, Shoe Palace has unveiled their officially licensed 14 piece Chucky-inspired clothing collection, and you can look at the line-up at This Link.
Shoe Palace’s Chucky clothing collection includes T-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, and joggers with images of Chucky (and sometimes Tiffany) on them, with some of those images coming directly from marketing materials for the likes of Child’s Play 2, Bride of Chucky, and Seed of Chucky. There’s even one hoodie where the hood can double as a Chucky mask.
A follow-up to all of the Child’s Play movies (remake excluded), the Chucky TV series picks up...
Shoe Palace’s Chucky clothing collection includes T-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, and joggers with images of Chucky (and sometimes Tiffany) on them, with some of those images coming directly from marketing materials for the likes of Child’s Play 2, Bride of Chucky, and Seed of Chucky. There’s even one hoodie where the hood can double as a Chucky mask.
A follow-up to all of the Child’s Play movies (remake excluded), the Chucky TV series picks up...
- 9/28/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
October TV Alert! Dive into our essential Halloween TV Guide for 2023 and catch the most anticipated screenings this spooky season. This guide is your passport to the best horror movie premieres, spooky specials, and halloween horror movie marathons TV and streaming have to offer. We’ve compiled all of the mega-hits from AMC Fearfest, SyFy, Shudder, crowd-favorite Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween, and more!
Whether you’re a die-hard horror fan or just in for the October vibes, there’s bound to be something perfect to get you into the Halloween spirit this season. Whether you want to watch all of the Halloween films backward, or stressed-out bakers making giant Halloween disasterpieces while a big clock on the wall yells at them, we’ve got ya covered! And for our global audience, use this timezone converter link to align your screams with the screen’s. Please note: schedules are subject to change.
Whether you’re a die-hard horror fan or just in for the October vibes, there’s bound to be something perfect to get you into the Halloween spirit this season. Whether you want to watch all of the Halloween films backward, or stressed-out bakers making giant Halloween disasterpieces while a big clock on the wall yells at them, we’ve got ya covered! And for our global audience, use this timezone converter link to align your screams with the screen’s. Please note: schedules are subject to change.
- 9/25/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
While you wait for “Chucky” Season 3, Syfy is getting you ready for the horror icon’s small screen return with a Chucky Movie Marathon all day long today, September 19.
Syfy’s “Chucky Movie Marathon” is underway now, and the full lineup includes…
12:25pm – Child’s Play 2 2:25pm – Child’s Play 3 4:25pm – Bride of Chucky 6:25pm – Seed of Chucky 8:25pm – Curse of Chucky 10:25pm – Cult of Chucky
The marathon paves the way for “Chucky” Season 3 on October 4, 2023!
Season 3 finds the killer doll ensconced with the most powerful family in the world — America’s First Family, inside the infamous walls of the White House. How did Chucky wind up here? What in God’s name does he want? And how can Jake, Devon, and Lexy possibly get to Chucky inside the world’s most secure building, all while balancing the pressures of romantic relationships and growing up?...
Syfy’s “Chucky Movie Marathon” is underway now, and the full lineup includes…
12:25pm – Child’s Play 2 2:25pm – Child’s Play 3 4:25pm – Bride of Chucky 6:25pm – Seed of Chucky 8:25pm – Curse of Chucky 10:25pm – Cult of Chucky
The marathon paves the way for “Chucky” Season 3 on October 4, 2023!
Season 3 finds the killer doll ensconced with the most powerful family in the world — America’s First Family, inside the infamous walls of the White House. How did Chucky wind up here? What in God’s name does he want? And how can Jake, Devon, and Lexy possibly get to Chucky inside the world’s most secure building, all while balancing the pressures of romantic relationships and growing up?...
- 9/19/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
John Waters is no longer a cult filmmaker. The filmmaker, author, artist, actor, and spoken-word performer has been a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 1990 (David Lynch was his sponsor). He’s screened “Hairspray” in the museum’s theater (with a Q&a moderated by Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins). The Academy Film Archive preserved his PSA, “John Waters Doesn’t Want You to Smoke.” He’s even getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. As Waters likes to note, he’s so respectable he could puke.
At this point, everyone loves John Waters. John Waters should be hosting the Oscars, an idea so commonly held that if you ask the upbeat and unerringly polite Academy CEO Bill Kramer the odds of making that happen, you can hear him doing his best not to roll his eyes. “If I had a dime for every time that question’s been asked,...
At this point, everyone loves John Waters. John Waters should be hosting the Oscars, an idea so commonly held that if you ask the upbeat and unerringly polite Academy CEO Bill Kramer the odds of making that happen, you can hear him doing his best not to roll his eyes. “If I had a dime for every time that question’s been asked,...
- 9/15/2023
- by Dana Harris-Bridson
- Indiewire
Blumhouse and Universal's "Five Nights at Freddy's" movie is looking more and more like it has the makings of being the reason for the Halloween season, and a big part of the allure is seeing the larger-than-life animatronics of Foxy, Bonnie, Chica, and Freddy Fazbear in live-action. The fearsome foursome of Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria (home to child murder and possessed robot animals) represents the introduction to horror for a new generation, so it was important that no shortcuts were taken in bringing them all to life. Fortunately, the creative team behind "FNaF" went above and beyond by enlisting the services of the legendary Jim Henson's Creature Shop. With the help of some of the very best in the biz, all of the animatronics look character-correct ... and downright terrifying.
While the "FNaF" baddies could have very easily stayed as digital creations as they debuted in Scott Cawthon's video games,...
While the "FNaF" baddies could have very easily stayed as digital creations as they debuted in Scott Cawthon's video games,...
- 9/2/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
It's killer doll season once again; in keeping with recent fall tradition, "Chucky" is heading back to our TV screens very soon. The USA and Syfy Channel continuation of the long-running "Child's Play" franchise has been a horror fan's heaven for 2 years now, and it shows no signs of stopping with a third season set to move the action from Salem, New Jersey to Washington, D.C.
The season's first teaser hinted that Chucky (Brad Dourif) might be making fools of the politicians there as it featured the possessed toy in a CNN-style press conference of his own, berating journalists while dropping tidbits about the new season. Now, we've finally gotten a better look at season 3 via the full-length trailer, which just dropped. Will Chucky "drain the swamp" in Washington, or just fill it up with blood?
Read more: The 95 Best Horror Movies Ever
Chucky Is Back From The Dead,...
The season's first teaser hinted that Chucky (Brad Dourif) might be making fools of the politicians there as it featured the possessed toy in a CNN-style press conference of his own, berating journalists while dropping tidbits about the new season. Now, we've finally gotten a better look at season 3 via the full-length trailer, which just dropped. Will Chucky "drain the swamp" in Washington, or just fill it up with blood?
Read more: The 95 Best Horror Movies Ever
Chucky Is Back From The Dead,...
- 8/31/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
In 2013, nearly 10 years after Seed of Chucky hit theaters, Charles Lee Ray came home. Sort of. He arrived on the doorsteps of not only the Pierce family, but all the fans who had been waiting for years to see their favorite Good Guy in another misadventure. Needless to say, Don Mancini delivered with Curse of Chucky.
Is Curse the greatest direct-to-video sequel of all time? That’s a question for the Halloweenies to answer — and they do. Elsewhere, they also discuss Mancini’s direction, Chucky’s new face, the leading chops of Fiona Dourif, Universal 1440 Entertainment, the glory of Winnipeg, all of those great graphics, and more.
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street,...
Is Curse the greatest direct-to-video sequel of all time? That’s a question for the Halloweenies to answer — and they do. Elsewhere, they also discuss Mancini’s direction, Chucky’s new face, the leading chops of Fiona Dourif, Universal 1440 Entertainment, the glory of Winnipeg, all of those great graphics, and more.
Stream the episode below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street,...
- 8/14/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Last year, Scream Factory brought the 1988 classic Child’s Play and its first two sequels, 1990’s Child’s Play 2 and 1991’s Child’s Play 3, to 4K Uhd. A couple months ago, they announced they’ll also be giving the four “- of Chucky” sequels – Bride of Chucky, Seed of Chucky, Curse of Chucky, and Cult of Chucky – 4K releases on August 29th. And one month out from the street date, Scream Factory has revealed the list of extras that will be on the discs.
These films can be pre-ordered at This Link, and you can either pick them up individually (for $36.98 each), or you can choose between two bundles. One “Chucky 4 – 7” bundle comes with an exclusive retro prism sticker, 8 exclusive posters, and 4 exclusive slipcovers. That one goes for the price of $149.99. The other bundle comes with all of those items, plus an exclusive trading card set and an exclusive enamel pin set.
These films can be pre-ordered at This Link, and you can either pick them up individually (for $36.98 each), or you can choose between two bundles. One “Chucky 4 – 7” bundle comes with an exclusive retro prism sticker, 8 exclusive posters, and 4 exclusive slipcovers. That one goes for the price of $149.99. The other bundle comes with all of those items, plus an exclusive trading card set and an exclusive enamel pin set.
- 7/27/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
1998’s Bride of Chucky was a major blockbuster success for Universal. So, then, why did it take so long to get a sequel? And, even more to that point, why was it through Rogue Pictures? Those are good questions, all of which the Halloweenies will explore across two episodes as they revisit 2004’s Seed of Chucky.
Join the gang and special guest Reyna Cervantes as they head to Hollywood to discuss Don Mancini’s directorial debut, the long production history, the outstanding performance of Jennifer Tilly, how the film’s themes work better when you know what’s to follow, and much, much more.
Stream both episodes below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream,...
Join the gang and special guest Reyna Cervantes as they head to Hollywood to discuss Don Mancini’s directorial debut, the long production history, the outstanding performance of Jennifer Tilly, how the film’s themes work better when you know what’s to follow, and much, much more.
Stream both episodes below or subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, Acast, Google Podcasts, and RSS. New to the Halloweenies? Catch up with the gang by revisiting their essential episodes on past franchises such as Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream,...
- 7/26/2023
- by Michael Roffman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Time and time again, horror proves itself to be inherently queer. From misunderstood outcasts battling social constructs, to brutal transformations and forbidden romances, horror has always provided a platform for the Lgbtqa+ community to express themselves. More new queer creators and characters rise through the ranks every day, bringing us the best in Lgbtqa+ horror from fresh, unique perspectives.
With changing times, our old favourites gain a fresh coat of paint too. Subtext is explored, new eyes reinterpret and a new generation of horror fans find themselves reflected in stories of the last few decades. Oftentimes, audiences might not even initially catch the nuances discovered and explored by the queer community. So, with Pride month well underway and our rainbow flags flying, it's time to take a deep dive into audience interpretation with the 10 Gayest Moments in Horror You May Have Missed.
10. Hannibal & Will's Intense Codependency in Hannibal (2013-2015) NBC...
With changing times, our old favourites gain a fresh coat of paint too. Subtext is explored, new eyes reinterpret and a new generation of horror fans find themselves reflected in stories of the last few decades. Oftentimes, audiences might not even initially catch the nuances discovered and explored by the queer community. So, with Pride month well underway and our rainbow flags flying, it's time to take a deep dive into audience interpretation with the 10 Gayest Moments in Horror You May Have Missed.
10. Hannibal & Will's Intense Codependency in Hannibal (2013-2015) NBC...
- 6/27/2023
- by Bucky Ringsell
Tubi opens June with an intense WWII drama “Inglourious Basterds.” Allied officer Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) assembles a team of five tough Jewish soldiers to spread fear throughout the Third Reich. They have one assignment: assassinate Nazi leaders. Quentin Tarantino wrote and directed the unconventional war drama. Eli Roth, Melanie Laurent, and Christopher Walz co-star.
Watch the trailer of “Inglourious Basterds”:
The network is also streaming the original documentary “Mystery Unsolved: The Adnan Syed Story” on June 7. The murder of teenager Hae Min Lee was the focal point of a “Serial” podcast, which questioned if boyfriend Syed was her killer. After serving 22 years in prison, Syed was released, still proclaiming his innocence. Now, he may return.
Another streamer original, “Magic Carpet Rides,” arrives June 14. It centers on a social influencer torn between sharing her budding romance or honoring her boyfriend’s request to keep their life private.
Check...
Watch the trailer of “Inglourious Basterds”:
The network is also streaming the original documentary “Mystery Unsolved: The Adnan Syed Story” on June 7. The murder of teenager Hae Min Lee was the focal point of a “Serial” podcast, which questioned if boyfriend Syed was her killer. After serving 22 years in prison, Syed was released, still proclaiming his innocence. Now, he may return.
Another streamer original, “Magic Carpet Rides,” arrives June 14. It centers on a social influencer torn between sharing her budding romance or honoring her boyfriend’s request to keep their life private.
Check...
- 5/31/2023
- by Fern Siegel
- The Streamable
Full Moon’s Subspecies is an interesting franchise. It started in 1991, right at the dawn of a decade that’s all-too-often considered to be a mixed bag of horror offerings, catering to the direct-to-video market that was booming at the time. Until now, with the release of Subspecies V: Bloodrise on Screambox June 2, there had not been an entry in this series since 1998, nor had there even really been much merchandise until the comic book miniseries by Cullen Bunn a few years ago; and yet the vampire franchise still persists as a cult classic.
Subspecies is a seminal vampire franchise, Radu has many loyal followers and that fandom has sustained for decades, with long, long stretches without anything to feed it. That is a true testament to the talents of writer/director Ted Nicolaou, original screenwriter David Pabian, and of course Anders Hove as the villainous Radu. The franchise has...
Subspecies is a seminal vampire franchise, Radu has many loyal followers and that fandom has sustained for decades, with long, long stretches without anything to feed it. That is a true testament to the talents of writer/director Ted Nicolaou, original screenwriter David Pabian, and of course Anders Hove as the villainous Radu. The franchise has...
- 5/30/2023
- by Nat Brehmer
- bloody-disgusting.com
Last year, Scream Factory brought the 1988 classic Child’s Play and its first two sequels, 1990’s Child’s Play 2 and 1991’s Child’s Play 3, to 4K Uhd. Now they’re set to bring the rest of the films in the franchise to 4K Uhd. On July 25th, Scream Factory will be releasing their 4K Uhd editions of the four “- of Chucky” sequels – Bride of Chucky, Seed of Chucky, Curse of Chucky, and Cult of Chucky. These films can be pre-ordered at This Link, and you can either pick them up individually (for $36.98 each), or you can choose between two bundles.
One “Chucky 4 – 7” bundle comes with an exclusive retro prism sticker, 8 exclusive posters, and 4 exclusive slipcovers. That one goes for the price of $149.99. The other bundle comes with all of those items, plus an exclusive trading card set and an exclusive enamel pin set. That one goes for $223.98.
Directed by Ronny Yu...
One “Chucky 4 – 7” bundle comes with an exclusive retro prism sticker, 8 exclusive posters, and 4 exclusive slipcovers. That one goes for the price of $149.99. The other bundle comes with all of those items, plus an exclusive trading card set and an exclusive enamel pin set. That one goes for $223.98.
Directed by Ronny Yu...
- 5/9/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Scream Factory recently released the first three Child’s Play movies on 4K Ultra HD, and the rest of the original franchise is now headed to 4K Ultra HD later this year.
Bride of Chucky, Seed of Chucky, Curse of Chucky, and Cult of Chucky are all coming to 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on July 25, Scream Factory has announced this morning.
You can pre-order all four movies today, individually or bundled together.
In Bride of Chucky (1998), “Chucky, the doll possessed by a serial killer, discovers the perfect mate to kill and revive into the body of another doll. Tiffany is born.”
And then in Seed of Chucky (2004), “Chucky and Tiffany are resurrected by their child and hit Hollywood, where a movie depicting the killer dolls’ murder spree is underway.”
Later in Curse of Chucky (2013), “After her mother’s mysterious death, Nica begins to suspect that Chucky may be the key to recent bloodshed and chaos.
Bride of Chucky, Seed of Chucky, Curse of Chucky, and Cult of Chucky are all coming to 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on July 25, Scream Factory has announced this morning.
You can pre-order all four movies today, individually or bundled together.
In Bride of Chucky (1998), “Chucky, the doll possessed by a serial killer, discovers the perfect mate to kill and revive into the body of another doll. Tiffany is born.”
And then in Seed of Chucky (2004), “Chucky and Tiffany are resurrected by their child and hit Hollywood, where a movie depicting the killer dolls’ murder spree is underway.”
Later in Curse of Chucky (2013), “After her mother’s mysterious death, Nica begins to suspect that Chucky may be the key to recent bloodshed and chaos.
- 5/1/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
As the daughter of Chucky franchise special effects artist Tony Gardner, director Kyra Elise Gardner offers a unique perspective on the killer doll’s lasting impact in the Screambox Original documentary Living with Chucky.
Child’s Play creator Don Mancini and franchise alumni Brad Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, Fiona Dourif, Alex Vincent, Christine Elise, Billy Boyd, John Waters, Tony Gardner, David Kirschner, and more spill their guts along with such notable fans as Marlon Wayans, Abigail Breslin, Lin Shaye, and Dan Povenmire, among others.
Here are 9 things I learned from Living with Chucky.
1. Gremlins helped pave the way for Child’s Play.
A lifelong horror fan, Don Mancini wrote the first Child’s Play script — originally titled Batteries Not Included, then Blood Buddy — while attending UCLA. “I realized that no one had ever done the living doll thing as a full-fledged feature where you treat the doll as a character who can actually emote...
Child’s Play creator Don Mancini and franchise alumni Brad Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, Fiona Dourif, Alex Vincent, Christine Elise, Billy Boyd, John Waters, Tony Gardner, David Kirschner, and more spill their guts along with such notable fans as Marlon Wayans, Abigail Breslin, Lin Shaye, and Dan Povenmire, among others.
Here are 9 things I learned from Living with Chucky.
1. Gremlins helped pave the way for Child’s Play.
A lifelong horror fan, Don Mancini wrote the first Child’s Play script — originally titled Batteries Not Included, then Blood Buddy — while attending UCLA. “I realized that no one had ever done the living doll thing as a full-fledged feature where you treat the doll as a character who can actually emote...
- 4/6/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Festival favorite Living with Chucky, now streaming exclusively on Screambox, more than celebrates the Child’s Play franchise; it highlights the family behind it. Multihyphenate filmmaker Kyra Elise Gardner wrote, directed, edited, produced, and appears in her documentary feature debut to explore the popular horror franchise from a unique position.
Gardner is the daughter of special makeup effects legend Tony Gardner, who has been with the franchise since Seed of Chucky. The documentary details the history of the Child’s Play films by the cast and crew, in addition to Gardner’s relationship with the series and the impact it had on her family. Gardner, you could say, literally grew up with Chucky.
Bloody Disgusting spoke with Kyra Elise Gardner about her feature debut and how it evolved her relationship with her Chucky family and the horror genre.
Gardner imbues her documentary with visual flourishes and scenic transitions that highlight artistry in various forms,...
Gardner is the daughter of special makeup effects legend Tony Gardner, who has been with the franchise since Seed of Chucky. The documentary details the history of the Child’s Play films by the cast and crew, in addition to Gardner’s relationship with the series and the impact it had on her family. Gardner, you could say, literally grew up with Chucky.
Bloody Disgusting spoke with Kyra Elise Gardner about her feature debut and how it evolved her relationship with her Chucky family and the horror genre.
Gardner imbues her documentary with visual flourishes and scenic transitions that highlight artistry in various forms,...
- 4/5/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Plot: Kyra Gardner, the daughter of special effects artist and puppeteer Tony Gardner, takes a journey through the Child’s Play franchise.
Review: Friday the 13th has Crystal Lake Memories (both the book and the movie). The Nightmare on Elm Street series has the documentary Never Sleep Again. But a lot of the big horror franchises are still waiting to receive their definitive documentaries. Last year, I read the book Reign of Chucky, a film-by-film examination of the Child’s Play / Chucky franchise that was packed with interesting information about the making of the movies. But since it was assembled during the production of season 2 of the Chucky TV series, it was missing one major element: authors Dustin McNeill and Travis Mullins weren’t able to land interviews with some of the most prominent players in the franchise, like Don Mancini, who has written every entry in the series, or actors Brad Dourif,...
Review: Friday the 13th has Crystal Lake Memories (both the book and the movie). The Nightmare on Elm Street series has the documentary Never Sleep Again. But a lot of the big horror franchises are still waiting to receive their definitive documentaries. Last year, I read the book Reign of Chucky, a film-by-film examination of the Child’s Play / Chucky franchise that was packed with interesting information about the making of the movies. But since it was assembled during the production of season 2 of the Chucky TV series, it was missing one major element: authors Dustin McNeill and Travis Mullins weren’t able to land interviews with some of the most prominent players in the franchise, like Don Mancini, who has written every entry in the series, or actors Brad Dourif,...
- 4/4/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Filmmaker Kyra Elise Gardner’s examination of the Child’s Play franchise comes from a personal place in Living with Chucky, debuting on Screambox and Digital on April 4, 2023.
Kyra Elise Gardner is the daughter of Tony Gardner, one of the most prominent and integral special effects artists in the “Chucky” franchise. For the Gardners, Chucky is family.
And the Chucky films, well, they’re often about family as well.
The filmmaker’s familial relationship with the killer Good Guy doll, voiced by Brad Dourif, fittingly coincided with the horror icon unexpectedly finding himself a family in Bride of Chucky. Bride, penned by Don Mancini and directed by Ronny Yu, gave series protagonist Andy Barclay (Alex Vincent) a much-needed rest and instead introduced franchise mainstay Tiffany Valentine (Jennifer Tilly), opening up new layers to Chucky in the process.
The very human but unhinged Tiffany revives Chucky through voodoo, hoping to rekindle their...
Kyra Elise Gardner is the daughter of Tony Gardner, one of the most prominent and integral special effects artists in the “Chucky” franchise. For the Gardners, Chucky is family.
And the Chucky films, well, they’re often about family as well.
The filmmaker’s familial relationship with the killer Good Guy doll, voiced by Brad Dourif, fittingly coincided with the horror icon unexpectedly finding himself a family in Bride of Chucky. Bride, penned by Don Mancini and directed by Ronny Yu, gave series protagonist Andy Barclay (Alex Vincent) a much-needed rest and instead introduced franchise mainstay Tiffany Valentine (Jennifer Tilly), opening up new layers to Chucky in the process.
The very human but unhinged Tiffany revives Chucky through voodoo, hoping to rekindle their...
- 3/31/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Last week, we learned that the documentary Living with Chucky, which was directed and conceived by Kyra Elise Gardner, the daughter of Tony Gardner, the chief puppeteer for a large portion of the Chucky franchise (from Seed of Chucky on), will be released through Cinedigm’s Screambox streaming service on April 4th, and will be getting a digital release in North America that same day. Now it has come to our attention that Living with Chucky will not only be getting a digital release on April 24th in the UK and Ireland, but also a Blu-ray release courtesy of Lightbulb Film Distribution! The trailer for the documentary can be seen in the embed above.
Living with Chucky is said to explore the iconic Child’s Play franchise through a personal and social perspective. The documentary feature utilizes new and archival interview footage to expose the series’ cultural impact over the years,...
Living with Chucky is said to explore the iconic Child’s Play franchise through a personal and social perspective. The documentary feature utilizes new and archival interview footage to expose the series’ cultural impact over the years,...
- 3/2/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
With Season 2 of Chucky wrapped up under the Christmas tree, Trace Thurman and I sat down with show runner Don Mancini to discuss bottle episode “Death in Denial,” why Nadine (Bella Higginbotham) had to die, and where the show could go in a potential Season 3.
Let’s dive deep into all things “Chucky” with Don Mancini, shall we?
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Bloody Disgusting: What lessons did you learn from S01 that informed your approach to S02? Did you do anything differently this season?
Don Mancini: On S01 we had a lot of locations, sometimes 1 hour away from Toronto and we would have to [stay in] hotels. So one of the things I wanted to do [in S02] was take that burden off the production and keep us a little more centralized so we could focus on the drama, and the characters, and the puppets without moving around so much.
Let’s dive deep into all things “Chucky” with Don Mancini, shall we?
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Bloody Disgusting: What lessons did you learn from S01 that informed your approach to S02? Did you do anything differently this season?
Don Mancini: On S01 we had a lot of locations, sometimes 1 hour away from Toronto and we would have to [stay in] hotels. So one of the things I wanted to do [in S02] was take that burden off the production and keep us a little more centralized so we could focus on the drama, and the characters, and the puppets without moving around so much.
- 11/24/2022
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
Sometimes it seems like the entirety of "Chucky" season 2 was just one, giant, collective hallucination by the fans. The season kicked off with a Halloween special, threw the main tweens into Catholic school for some fun (with a weirdly hot priest played by Devon Sawa), and gave Jennifer Tilly a "Bound" reunion/solo episode that allowed her to remind the world why she's an Academy Award-nominated performer. Fiona Dourif has continued a masterful reign at playing multiple characters inhabiting her character Nica Pierce's body, including often having to imitate the voice of Charles Lee Ray/Chucky, who has been played by her father, Brad Dourif, for nearly three-and-a-half decades.
There have been exploding members of the clergy, live-action Glen and Glenda played by Lachlan Watson ("The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina"), an "Apocalypse Now" era Marlon Brando-impersonating Chucky doll, a pacifist Chucky doll, and the unforgettable "Buff Chuck." It was...
There have been exploding members of the clergy, live-action Glen and Glenda played by Lachlan Watson ("The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina"), an "Apocalypse Now" era Marlon Brando-impersonating Chucky doll, a pacifist Chucky doll, and the unforgettable "Buff Chuck." It was...
- 11/24/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Don Mancini has maintained his streak of character and narrative surprises in “Chucky” Season Two, especially when it comes to Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly).
While protagonists Jake Wheeler (Zackary Arthur), Devon (Bjorgvin Arnarson), and Lexy (Alyvia Alyn Lind) contended with their ongoing fight to remove Chucky from their lives, Tiffany’s impressive journey this season proved just as complex.
The murderess dealt with the ramifications of her one-sided relationship with Nica (Fiona Dourif), unexpected party guests, motherhood, death, and the loss of her comfortable lifestyle when Jennifer Tilly gets framed for Tiffany’s murders.
Tiffany heads into the finale tonight searching for a Belle doll to escape her precarious situation. Ahead of the Season 2 finale, titled “Chucky Actually,” Bloody Disgusting exclusively spoke with Jennifer Tilly about her character’s tremendous arc this season. The actress discussed what it was like to kill her sister on screen, the stylistic flourishes she brought to her character,...
While protagonists Jake Wheeler (Zackary Arthur), Devon (Bjorgvin Arnarson), and Lexy (Alyvia Alyn Lind) contended with their ongoing fight to remove Chucky from their lives, Tiffany’s impressive journey this season proved just as complex.
The murderess dealt with the ramifications of her one-sided relationship with Nica (Fiona Dourif), unexpected party guests, motherhood, death, and the loss of her comfortable lifestyle when Jennifer Tilly gets framed for Tiffany’s murders.
Tiffany heads into the finale tonight searching for a Belle doll to escape her precarious situation. Ahead of the Season 2 finale, titled “Chucky Actually,” Bloody Disgusting exclusively spoke with Jennifer Tilly about her character’s tremendous arc this season. The actress discussed what it was like to kill her sister on screen, the stylistic flourishes she brought to her character,...
- 11/23/2022
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Wanna play? Ahead of the Season 2 finale of “Chucky” tonight on both USA and Syfy, you can head over to Syfy to watch an all-day marathon of the original Chucky movies!
The marathon kicked off at 9am Est today with Child’s Play 2.
Here’s the full lineup…
9am Est – Child’s Play 2 11am – Child’s Play 3 1pm – Bride of Chucky 3pm – Seed of Chucky 5pm – Curse of Chucky 7pm – Cult of Chucky 9pm – “Chucky” Season 2 Finale!
In the “Chucky” Season 2 finale, “Back in Hackensack for the holidays, the 3 Amigos – Jake, Devon, and Lexy – receive a special gift. Meanwhile, Tiffany plots her escape.”
“Chucky Actually” premieres Tonight, November 23 at 9pm Est on USA and Syfy.
The post Syfy Airing an All-Day “Chucky” Movie Marathon Ahead of the Show’s Season 2 Finale Tonight appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
The marathon kicked off at 9am Est today with Child’s Play 2.
Here’s the full lineup…
9am Est – Child’s Play 2 11am – Child’s Play 3 1pm – Bride of Chucky 3pm – Seed of Chucky 5pm – Curse of Chucky 7pm – Cult of Chucky 9pm – “Chucky” Season 2 Finale!
In the “Chucky” Season 2 finale, “Back in Hackensack for the holidays, the 3 Amigos – Jake, Devon, and Lexy – receive a special gift. Meanwhile, Tiffany plots her escape.”
“Chucky Actually” premieres Tonight, November 23 at 9pm Est on USA and Syfy.
The post Syfy Airing an All-Day “Chucky” Movie Marathon Ahead of the Show’s Season 2 Finale Tonight appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
- 11/23/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
This week’s episode of “Chucky” Season 2, titled “Doll on Doll,” was easily one of the best hours of the series to date, dropping some major bombshells and a couple huge payoffs.
Warning: This Article Contains Spoilers!
For starters, “Doll on Doll” ushered in the surprising reveal that not only is Tiffany inhabiting the body of Jennifer Tilly due to the events of Seed of Chucky nearly 20 years ago, but Jennifer Tilly now resides within the body of the Tiffany doll! As you may recall, the two were swapped in Seed of Chucky, but this is the first we’ve seen of the Tilly-infused Tiffany doll.
“Doll on Doll” also revealed that the Glen/Glenda doll is still in Tiffany’s possession, and she has finally made the decision to gift it to her flesh and blood child, Glen. Tiffany’s cover has been completely blown and she’s been...
Warning: This Article Contains Spoilers!
For starters, “Doll on Doll” ushered in the surprising reveal that not only is Tiffany inhabiting the body of Jennifer Tilly due to the events of Seed of Chucky nearly 20 years ago, but Jennifer Tilly now resides within the body of the Tiffany doll! As you may recall, the two were swapped in Seed of Chucky, but this is the first we’ve seen of the Tilly-infused Tiffany doll.
“Doll on Doll” also revealed that the Glen/Glenda doll is still in Tiffany’s possession, and she has finally made the decision to gift it to her flesh and blood child, Glen. Tiffany’s cover has been completely blown and she’s been...
- 11/4/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
This post contains spoilers for the latest episode of "Chucky."
The "Child's Play" franchise has always been meta, but the latest episode of "Chucky" took things to a new extreme.
Last night's episode of "Chucky" was a "Very Special Episode," with our favorite foul-mouthed, pint-sized, serial killer-possessed doll taking a back seat to let Jennifer Tilly ...err Tiffany Valentine ...err Tiffany Valentine-possessed Jennifer Tilly take the center stage. Tiff and Chucky's non-binary child Glen/Glenda was put into the bodies of a set of twins the last time we saw them in "Seed of Chucky," but the non-binary duo are teens now, played simultaneously by Lachlan Watson ("Chilling Adventures of Sabrina "). The kiddos haven't seen their mother (who they believe is just Jennifer Tilly) in over a year, showing up to celebrate their birthday and bringing some extraordinary guests to help celebrate.
Tilly's real-life sister, Academy Award-nominee Meg Tilly shows...
The "Child's Play" franchise has always been meta, but the latest episode of "Chucky" took things to a new extreme.
Last night's episode of "Chucky" was a "Very Special Episode," with our favorite foul-mouthed, pint-sized, serial killer-possessed doll taking a back seat to let Jennifer Tilly ...err Tiffany Valentine ...err Tiffany Valentine-possessed Jennifer Tilly take the center stage. Tiff and Chucky's non-binary child Glen/Glenda was put into the bodies of a set of twins the last time we saw them in "Seed of Chucky," but the non-binary duo are teens now, played simultaneously by Lachlan Watson ("Chilling Adventures of Sabrina "). The kiddos haven't seen their mother (who they believe is just Jennifer Tilly) in over a year, showing up to celebrate their birthday and bringing some extraordinary guests to help celebrate.
Tilly's real-life sister, Academy Award-nominee Meg Tilly shows...
- 10/27/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in S02 of Don Mancini’s Chucky series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror.
Leave it to “Chucky” to not only pivot at the mid-way point of its second season to become a one-off campy murder mystery in the vein of Clue, but also to do its queer homework. Yes folks, gather around as we welcome back Glen and Glenda (both played by non-binary actor Lachlan Watson) for the first time since their introduction all the way back in Seed of Chucky.
As listeners of Horror Queers know from our episode with Don Mancini, there was a lot of hesitation about bringing these characters back because they were not well received back in 2004. Obviously times have changed since the gender non-confirming twins were first introduced, but Chucky’s audience is seemingly more...
Leave it to “Chucky” to not only pivot at the mid-way point of its second season to become a one-off campy murder mystery in the vein of Clue, but also to do its queer homework. Yes folks, gather around as we welcome back Glen and Glenda (both played by non-binary actor Lachlan Watson) for the first time since their introduction all the way back in Seed of Chucky.
As listeners of Horror Queers know from our episode with Don Mancini, there was a lot of hesitation about bringing these characters back because they were not well received back in 2004. Obviously times have changed since the gender non-confirming twins were first introduced, but Chucky’s audience is seemingly more...
- 10/27/2022
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
Spoiler Alert: This story contains spoilers for “Death on Denial,” the fourth episode of Season 2 of “Chucky.”
Even by the wild standards that Syfy/USA Network’s “Chucky” slices and dices on a weekly basis, creator Don Mancini admitted Oct. 26’s star-studded episode was a big experiment for the horror franchise.
In a dramatic detour from the Catholic school carnage of “Chucky’s” second season, the pint-sized serial killer was sidelined in the episode to put the spotlight on his estranged wife, Tiffany — or rather her human host, Jennifer Tilly.
In the mind-bogglingly meta episode, titled “Death on Denial,” Tiffany throws a birthday party for her and Chucky’s nonbinary children, Glen and Glenda (both played by Lachlan Watson), last seen in doll form in 2004’s “Seed of Chucky” as a conflicted teen whose innocuous and murderous halfs were split into twin human bodies.
But when the twins arrive on their mother’s doorstep,...
Even by the wild standards that Syfy/USA Network’s “Chucky” slices and dices on a weekly basis, creator Don Mancini admitted Oct. 26’s star-studded episode was a big experiment for the horror franchise.
In a dramatic detour from the Catholic school carnage of “Chucky’s” second season, the pint-sized serial killer was sidelined in the episode to put the spotlight on his estranged wife, Tiffany — or rather her human host, Jennifer Tilly.
In the mind-bogglingly meta episode, titled “Death on Denial,” Tiffany throws a birthday party for her and Chucky’s nonbinary children, Glen and Glenda (both played by Lachlan Watson), last seen in doll form in 2004’s “Seed of Chucky” as a conflicted teen whose innocuous and murderous halfs were split into twin human bodies.
But when the twins arrive on their mother’s doorstep,...
- 10/27/2022
- by Hunter Ingram
- Variety Film + TV
Chucky Recap: A Faux Murder Mystery Party Tees Up One Wild Bound Reunion — Plus, [Spoiler]'s Alive?!
Wednesday’s episode of Chucky was a reunion to behold, and not just for “Jennifer,” Glen and Glenda.
Not only have the twins arrived at Tiffany’s doorstep (and just as she was in the process of hiding a body and cleaning up a lake of blood, mind you), but the fourth episode of Season 2 also served as a get-together for Bound co-stars Jennifer Tilly, Gina Gershon and Joe Pantoliano. In pure Chucky fashion, Gershon and Pantoliano also play fictionalized versions of themselves, in addition to Tilly’s real-life sister Meg Tilly and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ star Sutton Stracke.
Not only have the twins arrived at Tiffany’s doorstep (and just as she was in the process of hiding a body and cleaning up a lake of blood, mind you), but the fourth episode of Season 2 also served as a get-together for Bound co-stars Jennifer Tilly, Gina Gershon and Joe Pantoliano. In pure Chucky fashion, Gershon and Pantoliano also play fictionalized versions of themselves, in addition to Tilly’s real-life sister Meg Tilly and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills‘ star Sutton Stracke.
- 10/27/2022
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.