Press Release: Septem– Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures (MGM) will produce a contemporary version of the iconic horror classic Child’s Play for Orion Pictures it was announced today by Jonathan Glickman, MGM’s President, Motion Picture Group and John Hegeman, President, Orion Pictures. In case you missed it, you can check out the official press release below (via Geek Vibes Nation): At this time, it does not look like the remake will be connected to the detailed timeline of Mancini's movies. The original Child's Play was directed by Tom Holland ( Fright Night) and co-written by Don Mancini, who has kept the franchise alive by writing six sequels and directing the three most recent installments, and he's also developing a Child's Play TV series. ![]() Lars Klevberg ( Polaroid) is directing the new Child's Play movie from a screenplay by Tyler Burton Smith ( Kung Fury), with David Katzenberg and Seth Grahame-Smith on board as producers. The Child's Play remake will feature Aubrey Plaza ( Ingrid Goes West, Parks and Recreation) playing the role of Karen, Brian Tyree Henry ( Atlanta, Hotel Artemis) as Mike, and Gabriel Bateman ( Lights Out, Annabelle) as Andy. It's not yet known if the doll in the new movie will be named Chucky, nor has it been announced who will voice him (Brad Dourif has given life to the iconic character in all seven movies thus far), but we'll keep Daily Dead readers updated as more details are divulged. Your best friend hits theaters nationwide on June 21, 2019."ĭespite the different name, the killer doll still looks very similar to the Good Guys doll named Chucky from the previous seven installments in the franchise. ![]() The new poster was unveiled on the official Child's Play Facebook page (see below) with the caption, "The fun is just getting started. he's your best friend." While the Child's Play franchise featured the terrors of a corrupted Good Guys doll, the remake will focus on the horrors of a malevolent "Buddi" doll, as evidenced by the film's new poster, which also reveals the movie's 2019 release date. Aaron Schmidt and Chris Ferguson are executive producers."More than a toy. Lars Klevberg (Polaroid) directs Child's Play from a script by Tyler Burton Smith (Sleeping Dogs, Quantum Break video games) based on the original 1988 movie. “Mark is a gifted actor and celebrated vocal performer, and he’s approached this challenge with incredible energy and commitment.” Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.As a voice-over actor, Mark Hamill is best known for his performance as the Joker in Batman: The Animated Series, the Arkham Aslyum video game series, and the animated films, The Killing Joke and Batman: Mask of the Phantasm. Described in the official press release as "a contemporary re-imagining of the 1988 horror classic," Child's Play "follows Karen (Plaza), a single mother who gifts her son Andy (Bateman) a Buddi doll, unaware of its more sinister nature." “We feel incredibly lucky to have an icon creating a new take on an iconic character,” said David Katzenberg, who produces along with Seth Grahame-Smith. The Star Wars actor joins a cast that includes Aubrey Plaza, Gabriel Bateman and Brian Tyree Henry. ![]() ![]() Mark Hamill will voice Chucky the killer doll in the upcoming remake of Child's Play, Orion Pictures announced Saturday.
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