Child's Play (upcoming film)
| Child's Play | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lars Klevberg |
| Produced by |
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| Screenplay by | Tyler Burton Smith |
| Based on |
Child's Play by Don Mancini |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Brendan Uegama |
Production company |
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| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Child's Play is an upcoming American horror film written by Tyler Burton Smith and directed by Lars Klevberg. It is a reboot of the 1988 film of the same name and is based on the characters in the original Child's Play franchise.
Plot
"The story follows a mother named Karen (Aubrey Plaza) gives her son Andy (Gabriel Bateman) a toy doll for his birthday, unaware of its sinister nature."[1]
— MGM
Cast
- Gabriel Bateman as Andy Barclay, a young boy who comes into the possession of a murderous doll.
- Aubrey Plaza as Karen Barclay, Andy’s mother.
- Brian Tyree Henry as Det. Mike Norris, a detective investigating a mysterious string of murders.
Production
Development
On July 3th, 2018, it was officially announced that a modern-day version of Child's Play, a reboot, was in development at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, without the involvement of franchise creator Don Mancini, writer David Kirschner, nor Charles Lee "Chucky" Ray's voice actor Brad Dourif. Lars Klevberg will direct the film, with a script from Tyler Burton Smith (of Polaroid and Quantum Break fame, respectively). It producers Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg will serve as producers. The plot was reported to feature a group of kids, similar to Stranger Things, and a modern-day hi-tech version of the Good Guy Doll.[2][3]
During the film's production, Don Mancini, David Kirschner and the original cast and crew from the original franchise don't accept the reboot in the franchise, believing it could be a "danger" to their franchise.
Casting
On July 26, 2018, Liv Tyler was also revealed as having been considered for a role in the film.[4]
On September 18, 2018, Aubrey Plaza, Brian Tyree Henry and Gabriel Bateman joined the cast as Karen Barclay, Detective Mike Norris and Andy Barclay, respectively.[5][6]
Filming
Principal photography on the film began on September 20, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada.
Marketing
In September 2018, the first official image of Chucky was released, revealing the doll's first look.
References
- ↑ https://screenrant.com/childs-play-movie-reboot-cast-filming-start/
- ↑ Kit, Borys (July 3, 2018). "'Child's Play' Remake in the Works With 'Polaroid' Director". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ↑ Sneider, Jeff (July 3, 2018). "'Child's Play' Reboot In the Works at MGM From 'It' Producers". collider.com. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ↑ Burks, Robin (July 26, 2018). "Child's Play Remake Reportedly Eyeing Liv Tyler For Lead Role". screenrant.com. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ↑ Sneider, Jeff (September 19, 2018). "Exclusive: Aubrey Plaza, Brian Tyree Henry in Talks to Star in 'Child's Play' Reboot". collider.com. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
- ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (September 20, 2018). "Gabriel Bateman To Star As Andy In MGM's 'Child's Play' Remake, Joining Aubrey Plaza & Brian Tyree Henry". deadline.com. Retrieved October 4, 2018.