The cast and crew of Chucky are sad about the cancellation of the Syfy and USA show, but they believe our favorite killer doll will come back to life once more.
After Friday’s announcement that the Child’s Play spin-off will end after three seasons, creator Don Mancini hinted at the doll’s return on screen. Fans started a #RenewChucky campaign, while Mancini and the show’s stars shared their reactions to the cancelation. He expressed his gratitude, saying,
“He’ll be back, I have so much love for our amazing fans. Your #RenewChucky campaign meant everything to me during a tough time. Chucky wants me to tell you, in his own words: ‘See ya real soon.'”
Mancini wrote on X, sharing Deadline’s earlier reportAdvertisement
Jennifer Tilly, who returned to play Tiffany Valentine (and herself) in the series, also shared her thoughts online.
“It’s sad to announce that the Chucky TV show has been canceled after three amazing seasons.”
She wrote
“First, I want to thank our fans, who kept the #RenewChucky hashtag trending for months! Without your support, Chucky wouldn’t have lasted 30 years! We’re really proud of our show. It was a special experience working with such a talented cast and crew, and we were lucky to have Don Mancini leading us. But, as they say in Call of Duty, we are ‘down but not out.’ Chucky is known for coming back, and he has plenty of lives left! In the meantime, you can watch all three amazing seasons (100% on the Tomatometer!) on Peacock. Peace out, we love you all.”
Devon Sawa, who played several characters on the show like Lucas Wheeler, Logan Wheeler, Father Bryce, President James Collins, and Randall Jenkins, stayed hopeful about the franchise’s future.
“CHUCKY NEVER ENDS!! He respawns, I’ve said it before and I’ll repeat it, this series was one of the most fun experiences I’ve had filming. I’m sad, but I’m also excited to see where it goes next. RIP to ‘The Series.’”
Sawa wrote on X,
Fiona Dourif, who returned as Nica Pierce and even played a young Charles Lee Ray, a role originally done by her dad Brad Dourif, shared her feelings online.
“This job was a dream, and I’m thankful for every moment of it. we take a little red bow.”
She wrote
The show’s cancellation on Friday came after Don Mancini shared in April that he was “really excited” about his idea for Season 4.
“I already pitched it to the network, so fingers crossed because it’s something I want to do,” he told The Direct.
Chucky premiered in 2021 and follows the deadly adventures of the famous killer doll. Along the way, he faces old enemies, reconnects with past allies, and finds new victims, spreading fear and chaos. The show was executive-produced by Don Mancini, Nick Antosca, Alex Hedlund, David Kirschner, and Jeff Renfoe.
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Don Mancini started the Chucky series with Child’s Play in 1988, which he co-wrote with John Lafia and director Tom Holland. He also wrote Child’s Play 2 (1990), Child’s Play 3 (1991), Bride of Chucky (1998), Seed of Chucky (2004), Curse of Chucky (2013), and Cult of Chucky (2017). He directed the last three films as well.
Chucky aired for three seasons on Syfy and USA Network, expanding the seven-film franchise with a new story about the killer doll chasing a group of teenagers in New Jersey.
Source: Yahoo