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“Arrow” Actress Joins The Cast Of Don Mancini’s “Chucky”

Jason X and “Arrow” actress Lexa Doig has now joined the ever-growing cast for Don Mancini‘s upcoming Syfy/USA series “Chucky.” Doig is playing a character named Bree Webber, who is married to Logan (Devon Sawa) and is the aunt of Jake Webber (Zackary Arthur), one of the teenage leads. The character is described as being “held to an unrealistic standard — by her husband and herself, which leads her to keep a dark secret from her family.” Brad Dourif, Fiona Dourif, and Jennifer Tilly are reprising their roles in the series from franchise creator Don Mancini and Nick Antosca (“Channel Zero”). Teo Briones (Ratched), Bjorgvin Arnarson (PEN15), and Alyvia Alyn Lind (The Young and the Restless) will play the series’ young leads along with Zackary Arthur. In the 10-episode first season, “After a vintage Chucky doll turns up at a suburban yard sale, an idyllic American town is thrown into chaos as a series of horrifying murders begin to expose

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 3, 2021

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Chucky’s Back In First Trailer For New TV Series!

Here’s “Chucky“! The first trailer for Chucky’s new original series is here. The trailer takes us on a trip down a toy aisle and in the end, we see Chucky, knife in hand, and ready to go on a killing spree. Franchise creator Don Mancini is spearheading the show that is set to premiere in 2021 on both Syfy and USA. Mancini co-developed the series with producer David Kirschner. After a vintage Chucky doll turns up at a suburban yard sale, an idyllic American town is thrown into chaos as a series of horrifying murders begin to expose the town’s hypocrisies and secrets. Meanwhile, the arrival of enemies and allies from Chucky’s past threatens to expose the truth behind the killings, as well as the demon doll’s untold origins as a seemingly ordinary child who somehow became this notorious monster.” Brad Dourif, who has voiced Chucky for seven films of the franchise, will once again lend his voice to our

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 17, 2020

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Jennifer Tilly Confirms She’s Returning For Syfy’s “Chucky” Series

Syfy officially ordered their new “Chucky” series last month, from franchise creator Don Mancini and “Channel Zero” creator Nick Antosca. Franchise star Jennifer Tilly has now confirmed that she will be appearing in the series. Her role as Tiffany (both the human and the doll) is iconic. I’m so excited,” Tilly told Page Six this week. She continued, “Don Mancini, who created Chucky 30 years ago, is the writer on this series, so it’s the original Chucky. A little bird told me that I am going to be a part of it.” In the series, “After a vintage Chucky doll turns up at a suburban yard sale, an idyllic American town is thrown into chaos as a series of horrifying murders begin to expose the town’s hypocrisies and secrets. Meanwhile, the arrival of enemies — and allies — from Chucky’s past threatens to expose the truth behind the killings, as well as the demon doll’s untold origins as a seemingly

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Feb 8, 2020

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“Chucky” Is Coming To SyFy For New TV Series!

Syfy announced today at the Television Critics Association winter press tour that it has given the straight-to-series order for a new series based on Chucky from the Child’s Play franchise. Titled “Chucky,” the series centers on an idyllic American town thrown into chaos after a vintage Chucky doll turns up in a back yard. A series of horrific murders begin to expose the town’s hypocrisies and secrets. Meanwhile, the arrival of enemies and allies from Chucky’s past threatens to expose the truth behind the killings as well as the demon doll’s untold origins as a seemingly ordinary child who became a notorious monster. The series hails from franchise creator Don Mancini who will also serve as a director, showrunner, and executive producer. David Kirschner, Nick Antocasta, Harley Peyton will executive produce as well. We first met our favorite possessed doll Chucky back in 1988 and have since seen six sequels and a reboot from a new team, which debuted in

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 11, 2020

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“Chucky” TV Series Coming To SyFy

A while back we reported that franchise creator Don Mancini had teased that Chucky is coming to TV. EW is now confirming that not only is a series in the works, but it’s also found a home on the Syfy channel. Mancini will be serving as both the writer and executive producer for the series. Longtime franchise producer David Kirschner is on board along with Nick Antosca who worked with Mancini on both “Hannibal” and Syfy’s “Channel Zero”. I’ve long wanted to bring Chucky to television and Syfy is the perfect network for us,” Mancini stated. “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.” Mancini isn’t the only one who released a statement about his new series. In these troubled times, I believe it’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jan 29, 2019

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