What do we know about the future of Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” series? Well, for starters, we do know that a second season is DEFINITELY on the way, likely arriving sometime *this year*! Last year’s Season 1 finale ended the first season of “Chucky” on one hell of a high note, so much so that it’d […]
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The ‘Child’s Play’ Timeline – What “Chucky” Taught Us About Charles Lee Ray’s Early Years and Final Days
“I’m gonna get you and I’m gonna get Eddie… no matter what!” When the “Chucky” series was first announced, creator Don Mancini had promised that the show would “explore Chucky’s character with a depth that is uniquely afforded by the television series format,” and he sure wasn’t kidding. In addition to putting Chucky on a […]
The “Chucky” Finale Marked the Return of Another Beloved Legacy Character [Spoilers]
This article contains spoilers. Obviously. With Don Mancini in charge, you just knew that “Chucky” was going to take the franchise down entirely new paths while also making sure to continue storylines and bring back characters from the original movies. And indeed that’s precisely what the first season of the SYFY/USA series did, bringing back […]
The Queer Horror of “Chucky”: Episode 8 – “An Affair To Dismember” and Horror’s Newest Final Boy
Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in Don Mancini’s Chucky series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror. It’s been a long, weird road to the season finale of Chucky and we’ve had plenty of great conversations about various queer facets of the show. […]
A “Chucky” Army Rises in Video Preview for Next Week’s Season Finale of the ‘Child’s Play’ Series!
The debut season of Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” series comes to an end next Tuesday, November 30, with Chucky’s master plan finally being revealed in “An Affair to Dismember.” In the Season Finale, “Scores old and new will be settled, and sparks will fly, as Chucky’s diabolical plan comes to fruition at a particularly dangerous–and public–venue.” […]
The Queer Horror of “Chucky”: Episode 7 – “Twice The Grieving, Double The Loss”
Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in Don Mancini’s Chucky series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror. We’re into the homestretch now. This penultimate episode of Chucky’s first season* really kicks the plot into overdrive as everyone descends upon Hackensack and the show […]
Jennifer Tilly and Devon Sawa Share a Kiss in Preview for Tonight’s New Episode of “Chucky” [Video]
Don Mancini’s “Chucky” series just keeps getting wilder on the road to the Season 1 finale, which is fast approaching. Just two more episodes remain in the show’s debut season, with the penultimate episode of the first season coming to SYFY and USA TONIGHT, November 23. Chucky has begun brutally killing off the parents of the […]
The Queer Horror of “Chucky”: Episode 6 – “Cape Queer”
Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in Don Mancini’s Chucky series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror. Chucky continues to be a wild ride from week to week. As Meagan noted in last week’s review, the series does seem to be shifting (alternating?) […]
[Review] “Chucky” Packs Episode Six Full of Shocking Moments and Vital Reveals
The last episode marked a dramatic turning point in “Chucky” with major strides in multiple plot threads. Paths started to converge with the arrival of Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly) and Nica (Fiona Dourif), and smaller loose ends sought closure in Jake Wheeler’s world. Flashbacks into Tiffany’s first meet-cute with Charles Lee Ray ran parallel with the […]
The Queer Horror of “Chucky”: Episode 5 – “Little Little Lies’
Each week Joe Lipsett will highlight a key scene or interaction in Don Mancini’s Chucky series to consider how the show is engaging with and contributing to queer horror. It’s time to talk about young love! Without a doubt, one of the best components of Don Mancini’s new Chucky series is its unflinching commitment to […]
[Review] “Chucky” Episode Five Marks Dramatic Shift in Series as Legacy Characters Arrive
So far, “Chucky” has toggled between Jake Wheeler’s life thrown in chaotic disarray, thanks to the murderous doll, and flashbacks that fill in the gaps of Charles Lee Ray’s ascension to serial killer. Episode five, “Little Little Lies,” pushes both elements forward in pivotal ways but finally brings the arrival of two legacy players. How […]
“Chucky” – Jennifer Tilly Shares New Image of Tiffany and Promises a Substantial Role in the Series
This week’s episode of “Chucky” is a big one, as Tuesday night’s “Little Little Lies” on USA and SYFY will bring Tiffany Valentine (Jennifer Tilly) and Nica Pierce (Fiona Dourif) into the mix. Yes, the world of the movies is soon set to collide with the new storyline of the television series, with Andy Barclay […]
Tiffany and Nica Enter the World of “Chucky” in Next Week’s Episode! [Video]
Don Mancini’s “Chucky” is back with a brand new episode on both USA and SYFY on Tuesday, November 9, and it’s set to be an episode you damn sure won’t want to miss. Why’s that, you ask? For starters, next week’s episode brings the film franchise’s original characters back into the mix, including Tiffany Valentine […]
Jennifer Tilly’s Tiffany Made an Easter Egg Appearance in the Series Premiere of “Chucky”! [Image]
It’s no secret that Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” series is eventually going to tie into the events of the previous sequels in the original film franchise, with characters including Tiffany, Nica, Andy, and Kyle making their return in the SYFY/USA series. We’re thus far two episodes into the series and only Andy has made his presence […]
Don Mancini’s “Chucky” Series Has Officially Wrapped Production!
Coming to SYFY and USA on October 12, Don Mancini‘s “Chucky” series brings the killer doll to the small screen for the very first time, and production on the series has now wrapped! Mancini tweets this morning, “THAT’S A WRAP! Chucky wants to honest the fuck thank everyone, in front of and behind the camera, on this fucking […]