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Who doesn’t love that psychotic, red-headed, possessed doll, Chucky? Well, the word is we are about to get a lot more of him. As the 30th anniversary of Child’s Play approaches, Comingsoon.com is reporting that franchise creator Don Mancini is bringing Chucky to the small screen for a new series. Mancini said during an interview that he and producer David Kirschner are currently developing a Child’s Play television series that will pick up where the last film left off. He also promised that the series will be “dark and disturbing”. Brad Dourif, the long-time voice of our favorite Good Guy doll turned bad boy, is on board. The eight-episode hour-long series will not be a reboot (thank God), it will be a continuation of Chuck’s story. In the final moments of the last film, Cult of Chucky, Chucky possessed the body of Nica Pierce, played by Fiona Dourif, and escaped the mental institution. She was picked up by Chucky’s long-time
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Only a few days ago we reported that writer Mick Garris said that there may finally be a sequel to Hocus Pocus. Today, we can tell you that a new movie is definitely happening! Deadline is reporting that Disney is reviving the Sanderson Sisters for a new film, only this time it will be a TV remake of Hocus Pocus. According to the site, the Disney Channel is in the early stages of remaking one of Halloween’s most beloved films. That’s not all, there will be an all-new cast. On a positive note, the original films’ producer, David Kirschner, is serving as an executive producer for the new version written by Scarlett Lacey (The Royals). If you feel a little disappointed, you’re not alone. The Hocus Pocus remake just won’t have the same magic without the original Sanderson Sisters, Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. The original film cast a spell that has lasted nearly 25 years on
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Who doesn’t love that psychotic, red-headed, possessed doll, Chucky? Well, the word is we are about to get a lot more of him. As the 30th anniversary of Child’s Play approaches, Comingsoon.com is reporting that franchise creator Don Mancini is bringing Chucky to the small screen for a new series. Mancini said during an interview that he and producer David Kirschner are currently developing a Child’s Play television series that will pick up where the last film left off. He also promised that the series will be “dark and disturbing”. Brad Dourif, the long-time voice of our favorite Good Guy doll turned bad boy, is on board. The eight-episode hour-long series will not be a reboot (thank God), it will be a continuation of Chuck’s story. In the final moments of the last film, Cult of Chucky, Chucky possessed the body of Nica Pierce, played by Fiona Dourif, and escaped the mental institution. She was picked up by Chucky’s long-time
Continue reading →
Streaming TV
Only a few days ago we reported that writer Mick Garris said that there may finally be a sequel to Hocus Pocus. Today, we can tell you that a new movie is definitely happening! Deadline is reporting that Disney is reviving the Sanderson Sisters for a new film, only this time it will be a TV remake of Hocus Pocus. According to the site, the Disney Channel is in the early stages of remaking one of Halloween’s most beloved films. That’s not all, there will be an all-new cast. On a positive note, the original films’ producer, David Kirschner, is serving as an executive producer for the new version written by Scarlett Lacey (The Royals). If you feel a little disappointed, you’re not alone. The Hocus Pocus remake just won’t have the same magic without the original Sanderson Sisters, Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy. The original film cast a spell that has lasted nearly 25 years on
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