K.T Simpson
On top of the upcoming “Child’s Play” reboot, Chucky is getting his own TV series, which network Syfy has landed the rights to. The series will focus on the red-haired, freckled-faced doll possessed by the soul of notorious serial killer, Charles Lee Ray.
The good news is, Chucky’s creator Don Mancini will write the adaptation for Universal Cable Prods. Alongside Mancini, “Chucky” producer David Kirschner as well as TV writer-producer Nick Antosca will also be developing the show.
“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 Bill McGoldrick, President, Scripted Content, NBCU Cable Entertainment. “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.”
“I’ve long wanted to bring Chucky to television and Syfy is the perfect network for us,” Mancini 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.”
Said Chucky, “In these troubled times, I believe it’s my obligation as a horror icon to reach the widest possible audience, on TV,. For over 30 years, I’ve been scaring the sh*t out of you. But now at Syfy, I look forward to really making a difference.”
