Kirschner, Mancini on Child's Play Remake
August 19, 2008
Producer David Kirschner and Chucky creator Don Mancini updated
AICN on their proposed
Child's Play remake which we first alerted you on
last October. As specified before, Mancini will write and direct the reboot.
Mancini tells the site,
"I think what we are mainly responding to, David and I, is the will of the fans, which is really telling us that they want to see a scary Chucky movie again. They want to go back to the straightforward horror rather than the horror comedy."
And don't fret, Kirschner assures fans Brad Dourif will return as the voice of the killer doll who has appeared in four sequels since the original
Child's Play opened in 1988.
"Who would you get that's better?" Kirschner questions.
"I mean with Chucky so much of it...and David and I talk about this a lot, that because he's a puppet, there's an aspect of him that feels like he's an animated character, so his voice is such an immense part of it as well as what he looks like. It's almost like recasting Homer Simpson or something. If you could recast it, you would want the actor to sound kind of like it, but it would feel weird to just be completely different I think."
Mancini adds deals with Universal are being locked down now and that the new film will likely hit in 2010. For the full interview
click here!
Comments
Posted by: Thunder on August 19, 2008 at 19:01:30
Hell yeah! I can't freakin' wait. Hopefully it'll be earlier 2010 rather than later, but I can't complain. It's being made so I'm ecstatic. I think this is one of very few times when I'm actually excited for a remake.
Posted by: L.Nic on August 19, 2008 at 19:36:52
Great NEWS...
The horror world needs a new face of scares. All the gore and swearing just doesn't compare to the old style screams and pain in each victim throghout the original masterpieces...
I can't wait to see it.. But hopes still ask that it doesn't screw up like the other remakes have lately.
( In a side note i'd love to get the chance to be a part of the new movie... if anyone can send details on 'HOW I CAN' i'd love to hear it)
*My email is : lghnichols@yahoo.com.au*
Posted by: Yormomsayshi on August 19, 2008 at 20:27:15
When remakes are announced, everybody goes, "What are they out of ideas?" Usually, no. They're just money hungry.
In the case of Chucky's creators, they're both. The last two Chucky movies were a pathetic excuse to make money, and now they're going to rape their own movie to make more.
Why not just stop? Why not go, hey, let's come up with a new, fresh villain, instead of rehashing the same ****?
And the above two commentators are idiots.
Posted by: chad on August 19, 2008 at 20:57:40
I THINK THAT MICHAEL BAYS PLATNIUM DUNES NEEDS TO READ THIS ARTICLE.THEY ARE RECASTING FREDDY,MR.BILLY BOB THORTON......GREAT ACTOR BUT WHAT THE **** YOU DUM ASSES, HAVE YOU NOT SEEN WHAT COULD HAPPEN AND WILL HAPPEN TO THAT MOVIE?CHILDS PLAY IS ABOUT TO BE REDUN TO REVIVE THE HORROR CAUSE CHUCKY WAS SOME CRAZY **** IN PART 1.BUT THE THING IS THEY ARE USING THE SAME ACTOR TO PLAY CHUCKY.TAKE NOTES PLATNUIM DUNES AND MICHAEL BAY.TAKE NOTES AND STOP ONE OF THE BIGGEST MOVIE **** UP'S OF YOUR LIVES.NO ROBERT ENGLUND..NO F!U!C!K!I!N FREDDY MOVIE...............THE REMAKE OF CHILDS PLAY HAS GREAT POTENTIAL,I LIKE WHAT THEY ARE SAYING.BUT "OMG"THINK ABOUT THIS!WHAT IF THEY RECASTED THE VOICE OF CHUCKY!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??????????IT JUST WOULDNT BE CHUCKY WOULD IT ?OR WOULD IT?...OMG..AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH COME ON MOVIE MAKERS WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOIN?STOP PISSING ON THE FANS!WE ARE WHAT MAKES YOU YOUR MONEY SO SATISFY US NOT YOURSELFS.NOLAN JUST DID A GREAT JOB ,ARE YOU LISTENING MR BAY?I HOPE YOU READ DUDE CAUSE SOMEONE NEEDS TO TELL YOU THESE THINGS.YOUR DOIN GREAT WITH TRANSFORMERS BUT NOW YOU SHOULDNT PISS ON YOURSELF MIKE.PULL DOWN YOUR ZIPPER AND LET IT ALL OUT.THATS HOW YOU DO IT THE RIGHT WAY.PLEASE DONT PISS ON US MIKE.THERE IS NOT ANY SOAP THAT WOULD OR COULD TAKE AWAY THAT STAIN!
Posted by: Josh on August 19, 2008 at 21:37:33
calm down with the all CAPS
Posted by: JoeTorre on August 19, 2008 at 23:24:52
If they want to make a "scary Chucky" movie for the fans again, why not just make another direct sequel and re-invent like Rocky Balboa did for that series, going back to the roots?
A remake will most likely be super lame fan-feeding junk that will ruin any depth the franchise had like Halloween did last August...
Posted by: Fox Mulder on August 19, 2008 at 23:28:31
Can't wait! Child's Play is one of my favorite movies, so naturally I was hesitant about a remake. But since Mancini is coming back and Dourif will be voicing Chucky again...why not love a remake?
Posted by: Oswald Cobblepot on August 20, 2008 at 02:00:00
I didn't get it back then and I don't get it now - a killer doll? Anyone that gets killed by a 3 ft "My Buddy" deserves to be sent to heaven on the short bus.
...Unless he's more cerebral and manipulative like Hannibal Lecter. Where he's pulling other people's strings as opposed to scampering about with an itty-bitty knife.
Posted by: ryanc on August 20, 2008 at 07:47:13
Posted by: Oswald Cobblepot on August 20, 2008 at 02:00:00
I didn't get it back then and I don't get it now - a killer doll? Anyone that gets killed by a 3 ft "My Buddy" deserves to be sent to heaven on the short bus.
...Unless he's more cerebral and manipulative like Hannibal Lecter. Where he's pulling other people's strings as opposed to scampering about with an itty-bitty knife.
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Umm its not a My Buddy doll. Its a Good Guy doll. Jeez if you're gonna insult something, do it right
Posted by: Scarehuman on August 20, 2008 at 08:48:34
A killer doll cerebral and manipulative? I can see him manipulating Andy, maybe, but I am afraid my image of Chucky as a psychological manipulator ends there.
On a side note, it's encouraging to me that it is the film's original creator that is looking to do the reboot, not some studio execs far removed from the creation of the character--as in the case of Michael Bay and Nightmare. I'd be willing to see before I'd be willing to see that.
Posted by: PEASLAP on August 20, 2008 at 11:13:38
Listen im so sick and tired of everyone saying "their making a remake Sh1t" "that sux"....im sorry but those who havent liked the "texas chainsaw massacre" and the "Halloween" remakes r out of their minds....(ur dumb as sh1t) if both of those movies came out that day....4 the first time ever u would love them....clear ur head when u c a movie act like u've never seen it....i hated "texas chainsaw massacre" till the remake "shut up
Posted by: Saad on August 20, 2008 at 11:32:50
To PEASLAP: Snap out of it and shut the hell up,you're not the damn movie taste police.
What makes you think that you have the right to tell people what movies they should watch??
If you don't want to watch remakes of certain movies then stick to the originals of them.
Posted by: Doctor Splatten on August 20, 2008 at 11:49:38
I like what Kirschnir and Mancini had to say, but it's too early for me to say yes or no to this. Normally I would say no, but the idea of Dourif remaining the voice of Chucky, and the creator's wish to get back to "straightforward horror", actually interests me enough to cross my fingers.
P.S. Learn to write, people. Just because you're not in school, doesn't give you an excuse to be lazy. If you want to express an opinion, at least TRY to sound intelligent.
Posted by: ico on August 20, 2008 at 16:57:32
I cant wait for this, mostly because Mancini and Dourif are still attached.
Posted by: ZerO on August 20, 2008 at 20:23:29
If they had to recast the voice Keifer Sutherland would make a good choice. Liked his voice in Phonebooth.
Posted by: ico on August 20, 2008 at 20:59:30
I dont think Sutherland would do a good job cause his voice is too monotone.
Posted by: Ryan on August 20, 2008 at 21:27:57
nah Sutherland's voice is awesome but not creepy enough for chucky.
Posted by: Yoyo on August 20, 2008 at 22:53:48
Child's Play remake. Jeezus. Lame. Shouldn't something be significant before it's remade? Like Chainsaw, Halloween or Friday the 13th? I mean... Child's Play? What's next? Let's remake Phantasm? Hellraiser? The Hills Have Eyes? (oh wait).
Posted by: joe asylo on August 21, 2008 at 00:08:09
hey they re also remaking rosemary baby.
did ya knbow that.
Posted by: brandon_fear on August 21, 2008 at 00:52:11
one minute you guys are saying "oh, this sounds good!" and the next "it sucks"....just get over it.
At least we're getting more horror movies out on the market...btw, remakes aren't that horrible.
I'm excited that I still get to pay $7 to go watch enjoy it rather than complain. All you're doing is showing how bi-polar and childish you are.
Posted by: ico on August 21, 2008 at 03:01:33
brandon_fear
"one minute you guys are saying "oh, this sounds good!" and the next "it sucks"....just get over it".
"All you're doing is showing how bi-polar and childish you are".
This post is for us to voice our concerns and feelings about these movies, thats it's purpose, so why dont you take you're own advice and stop complaining.
Posted by: PEASLAP on August 21, 2008 at 09:32:04
to sadd....
im not telling anyone what they should watch all im saying is go n seeing the remake like u've never seen the original..thats all
Posted by: william on March 1, 2009 at 21:55:59
yormomsayshi your stupid who wants to get rid of chucky he is the coolest horror villain the last 2 were good not scary but good all of them are you ****ing retarded
Posted by: x on May 10, 2009 at 19:07:05
Posted by: ryanc on August 20, 2008 at 07:47:13
Posted by: Oswald Cobblepot on August 20, 2008 at 02:00:00
I didn't get it back then and I don't get it now - a killer doll? Anyone that gets killed by a 3 ft "My Buddy" deserves to be sent to heaven on the short bus.
...Unless he's more cerebral and manipulative like Hannibal Lecter. Where he's pulling other people's strings as opposed to scampering about with an itty-bitty knife.
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Umm its not a My Buddy doll. Its a Good Guy doll. Jeez if you're gonna insult something, do it right
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Uh I hate to piss on your parade ryanc but that was an outside reference to the "my buddy" dolls that were out in the 80's go easy on the guy
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