Cult of Chucky, an all-new spellbinding chapter of theChild’s Play thrillerfranchise, began principal photography in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada this week, and today we have the first set photos, along with some new promo art. StarsFiona DourifandJennifer Tillytook to social media to share the first images from the Winnipeg set, along with directorDon Mancini. The seventh film in the blockbuster series will be released in a bone-chilling Unrated Version on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD in fall 2017, just in time for Halloween. Packed with the franchise’s signature blend of horror and demented humor, Cult of Chucky is the latest production from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production entity of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Here’s whatGlenn Ross, General Manager and Executive Vice President, Universal 1440 Entertainment, had to say in a statement.
“It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly 30 years sinceChuckyfirst terrified moviegoers inChild’s Play. Since then the films have generated millions in worldwide box-office revenue. Now Chucky’s back with more scores to settle in his trademark twisted style, and you can bet he won’t stop until he gets his revenge.”
Fiona Dourif(Curse of Chucky) returns as Nica, the wheelchair-bound heroine framed by Chucky for the bloody murders of her entire family. She’s joined by franchise veterans Alex Vincent (Child’s Play,Child’s Play 2) andJennifer Tilly(Monsters, Inc.,Bride of Chucky), withBrad Dourif(The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers,One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) once again providing the eerie, unnerving voice of the demon doll possessed by the spirit of a maniacal serial killer.
Don Mancini, writer of theChild’s Playfranchise, is the executive producer of the new film, which he also directs from his original script. Longtime franchise producerDavid Kirschner(The Pagemaster,Frailty) is joined this time byOgden Gavanski(Warm Bodies,Immortals). The production team includes special-effects guru and associate producerTony Gardner(Zombieland,Curse of Chucky), director of photographyMichael Marshall(Killjoys), production designerCraig Sandells(Mother’s Day) and costume designerPatricia J. Henderson(ATM).
Confined to an asylum for the criminally insane for the past four years, Nica Pierce (Fiona Dourif) is erroneously convinced that she, not Chucky, murdered her entire family. But when her psychiatrist introduces a new therapeutic “tool” to facilitate his patients' group sessions - an all-too-familiar “Good Guy” doll with an innocently smiling face - a string of grisly deaths begins to plague the asylum, and Nica starts to wonder if maybe she isn’t crazy after all. Andy Barclay (Alex Vincent), Chucky’s now-grown-up nemesis from the originalChild’s Play, races to Nica’s aid. But to save her he’ll have to get past Tiffany (Oscar-nomineeJennifer Tilly), Chucky’s long-ago bride, who will do anything, no matter how deadly or depraved, to help her beloved devil doll. It has not been confirmed how long production will take place for, so these images could just be the first of many as filming continues. Take a look at the first set photos below fromCult of Chucky, as production gets under way in Winnipeg.
