The upcoming Child’s Play movie reboot has been a subject of much controversy among longtime fans of the horror series, not least because Don Mancini was already planning a Chucky TV show that kept in line with the original, decades-spanning continuity of the franchise. But in spite of this unexpected big screen competition, it seems that Mancini, producer David Kirschner, and writer-producer Nick Antosca are pushing ahead with the project, and according to Deadline, Syfy has now landed the rights to develop the show.
NBCU Cable Entertainment’s President of Scripted Content Bill McGoldrick had some enthusiastic words to share with Deadline about the series, singling out the involvement of the franchise’s original creator Mancini as particular cause for excitement.
“It’s very rare that you get the opportunity to bring such an iconic character to your network, let alone with the original creator attached,” said McGoldrick. “We look forward to working with Don, David and Nick on putting their blood, sweat, and more blood into bringing the Chucky story to television.”
Mancini himself seems happy with the arrangement, stating that he’s long wanted to bring the Child’s Play property to the small screen due to the freedom that the format allows.
“I’ve long wanted to bring Chucky to television and Syfy is the perfect network for us,” the writer said today. “The show will be a fresh take on the franchise, allowing us to explore Chucky’s character with a depth that is uniquely afforded by the television series format, while staying true to the original vision that has terrorized audiences for over three decades now.”
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