Sad news arrived late Friday for fans of USA/Syfy’s classic Chucky. chuckyand the horror-comedy entertainment featuring demonic, giggling, knife-wielding puppets: The Don Mancini Show has been cancelled. That cliffhanger at the end of Season 3 is starting to look awfully permanent — even though director Mancini, who originally dreamed up 1988 Chucky, child playwith an important point: “He will come back!”
he will come back https://t.co/ZI5HEZrXrz
— Don Mancini (@RealDonMancini) September 27, 2024
talk to io9 first chucky” final season episode 3—What we know so far chuckyMancini says he’s in “very early negotiations” to make the next episode. child play This movie is what fans have been dreaming of since the 2019 reboot, and it didn’t include Mancini or Brad Dourif’s distinctive vocal styles (sorry Mark Hamill, but that shouldn’t happen) . Mancini’s last Chucky movie was in 2017. cult of chucky;The TV show first aired in 2021.
“[A new movie would be an] It’s an exciting, exciting company,” Mancini told io9 earlier this year. “I hope this show airs for another season. I mean, I think it’s both. [the movie and the show] may occur and both may coexist there. My plan is to make everything make sense in terms of the continuity and overall mythology of the world we’re building. We don’t contradict anything. ”
When asked if the new movie would carry on the plot of the TV show, Mancini replied: And even if it ends season 4, there’s a chance the movie will take over that. Actually, there’s an even trickier way to make it cool, so I can’t say too much. I am aware that what I say needs to be taken with a grain of salt. It’s hard to describe, but it’s really amazing. ”
Production on Season 4 hasn’t started yet, but we’re hopeful that the idea for the movie is still floating on its own. of deadline The article linked to Mancini’s tweet shared the following statement from the author: chucky I won’t be back for a fourth season, but I’m so grateful for the three great years we had. I’d like to thank UCP/Syfy/Peacock/Eat the Cat, our amazing cast and Toronto-based staff (the best in the business), and finally, our amazing fans for a bloody hug. Your amazing #RenewChucky campaign truly warmed Chucky’s cold heart. Chucky is back! he always comes back. ”
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