Chucky returns through a new series, which is already shaping up to be the new success of the small screen. Is it worth seeing? Find out all the details about this new fiction below.
During the famous Halloween season, horror fans are getting a lot of surprises. First, they had the return of Michael Myers with Halloween Kills; now, they prepare for the return of Chucky, the main protagonist of the iconic film Devil Doll. Fans of this terrifying character will be able to see him through a series, named after him, which was made by USA Network, SYFY. Since the news broke that the doll was going to have its own fiction, many viewers doubted whether the product was going to be good or worth seeing. However, after the premiere of the first episode, the audience was fascinated with the result.
Through this new series, Don Macini seeks to redeem Chucky, who in 2019 released a remake that was heavily criticized. Although he was not in that project, he received criticism for that film, which did not have Brad Dourif in the voice of the doll and was replaced by Mark Hamill. The reason why the creator of this character was not part of this disastrous film is because, at that precise moment, he was working on the new fiction that recently arrived in SYFY. As reported The Wrap, fiction achieved one of the best series premieres this year, obtaining a total of 4.4. million viewers watching the first episode, which debuted on October 12.
What is the series about?
This fiction, which has already become a success, brings us back to Hackensack, New Jersey. Currently, there have been a total of eleven murders, which began to happen when Chucky appears at a garage sale and is bought by Jake Wheeler, a character played by Zackary Arthur. This 14-year-old is completely obsessed with horror, slasher, and sculptures that are morbid. For this reason, he decides to acquire the famous doll. Quickly, Chucky will soon try to free his owner from the bullying and repression he receives from his homophobic father and his hateful schoolmate, Lexy Cross.
As we said before, this series has Don Mancini on the creative team. The story will seek to fill a gap in the franchise, which always attracted attention. What is it about? From the past of Charles Lee Ray, the serial killer who saves his life with a spell that allows him to reincarnate into the Good Guy doll. As expected, the fiction will also feature other iconic characters, such as Jennifer Tilly, the girlfriend of the diabolical doll. On the other hand, Nick Antosca is also part of the executive producers of the series. For those who do not know him, he was behind the fiction Channel Zero and co-produced 13 episodes of the Hannibal series..