With MGM and Universal having settled their differences over the rights of Don Mancini’s Chucky franchise, we are now getting word that both a remake and spin-off are on the cards. The news comes from the man who has voiced the devilish doll in all five films, and is expected to return for both projects.
Genre favourite Brad Dourif, played killer Charles Lee Ray whose obsession with the occult led to him taking-over the plastic body of the cherub looking ‘Good Guy’ doll, has said that the remake will tell the original tale in a much darker form, with a few unexpected twists along the way.
However, the spin-off will follow more along the lines of the last two comic-themed sequels BRIDE OF CHUCKY and SEED OF CHUCKY, with the focus being on the demonic doll’s immediate family. A working title of REVENGE OF CHUCKY should tell you all you need to know and what to expect about the upcoming project.
Dourif has made his career on the back of the CHILD’S PLAY films, his deep gritty voice suiting the creepy little character perfectly. He is also a gifted actor in his own right, giving amazing performances in the likes of MISSISSIPPI BURNING, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS and HBO’s critically-acclaimed western series DEADWOOD.
Source: Moviehole
