Chucky (TV series)

Chucky
Genre
Created byDon Mancini
Based onCharacters
by Don Mancini
ShowrunnerDon Mancini
Starring
Music byJoseph LoDuca
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes24
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Mallory Westfall
  • Alex Delyle
  • Nick Zigler
  • Mitch Engel
  • Todd Copps
  • Hartley Gorenstein
Production locationsToronto, Ontario, Canada
Cinematography
  • Colin Hoult
  • Christopher Soos
Editors
  • Randy Bricker
  • Lisa Grootenboer
  • Ken Ramos
  • Shiran Carolyn Amir
  • Thom Newell
  • Alex Lamb
Running time41–54 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseOctober 12, 2021 (2021-10-12) –
May 1, 2024 (2024-05-01)
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Chucky is an American horror comedy television series created by Don Mancini based on the Child's Play franchise.[2] It serves as a direct sequel to Cult of Chucky (2017), the seventh film in the franchise, and stars Brad Dourif reprising his role as the voice of the title character, alongside Zackary Arthur, Björgvin Arnarson, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Teo Briones, and Devon Sawa.[3] The cast also includes Fiona Dourif, Alex Vincent, Christine Elise, Jennifer Tilly, and Billy Boyd reprising their roles from previous films.[4]

Developed for Syfy and USA Network, the series follows Chucky as he commits a series of mysterious murders in the town of Hackensack, New Jersey. Series creator Mancini and producer David Kirschner both serve as executive producers for the series, alongside Nick Antosca, Alex Hedlund and Jeff Renfroe. The series premiered simultaneously on Syfy and the USA Network on October 12, 2021.[5][6][7] It was renewed for a second and a third season, which premiered on October 5, 2022,[8] and October 4, 2023[9] respectively, the latter aired in two parts, with the second half premiering on April 10, 2024.[10][11] It has received generally positive reviews from critics. In September 2024, Chucky was canceled after three seasons.[12]

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  4. ^ Reimann, Tom (April 7, 2021). "'Chucky' TV Series Adds Some Familiar Franchise Faces to Cast, Including the Original Andy". Collider. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  5. ^ Petski, Denise; Andreeva, Nellie (January 11, 2020). "'Chucky' TV Series Ordered By Syfy From Film Franchise Duo & 'Channel Zero' Creator". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 29, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  6. ^ Collis, Clark (April 6, 2021). "Child's Play franchise stars Alex Vincent, Christine Elise McCarthy to reprise roles on Chucky". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
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  11. ^ Caruso, Nick (February 14, 2024). "Chucky, Reginald the Vampire and More Get Return Dates at Syfy". TVLine. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
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