Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. In the upcoming Chucky TV series, a vintage Chucky doll found at a yard sale terrorizes a small town, exposing "the ...

Given the character's enduring popularity, it's worth asking: Did the Chucky doll exist before 1988's "Child's Play" made it ...

The first film in Don Mancini’s iconic horror franchise, Child’s Play introduces Chucky as the My Buddy-like toy embodying the soul of the fictional serial killer Charles Lee Ray. It follows the ...

Each Chucky movie was about 90 minutes long. Certainly, the continuing story of Chucky over 30 years has deepened his character, but Mancini looks forward to having several episodes in a single season ...

When it came time to continue the horrific tale of his redheaded killer doll, creator Don Mancini knew the small screen was where Chucky belonged. "The eight-hour format [gives] you storytelling real ...

You can see the trailer for yourself above. Perhaps most exciting for fans of the character is the involvement of Don Mancini as creator and executive producer. Mancini crafted the Child’s Play ...