| Revision as of 14:34, 21 September 2018 editRusted AutoParts (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Page movers137,509 editsm Rusted AutoParts moved page Child's Play (2019 film) to Child's Play (upcoming film) over redirect: Where’s the source for 2019? IMDB doesn’t even feature a year.← Previous edit | Revision as of 15:05, 21 September 2018 edit undoDisneyMetalhead (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users28,093 edits The 2019 release date comes from initial announcement that stated production and that release would be 2019. There's no release date, but a projection for release in 2019.Next edit → | ||
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| '''''Child's Play''''' is an upcoming ] written by Tyler Burton Smith and directed by Lars Klevberg. It is a reboot of the ] of the same name and |
'''''Child's Play''''' is an upcoming ] written by Tyler Burton Smith and directed by Lars Klevberg. It is a reboot of the ] of the same name and is based on the characters in the original ]. It stars ], ], and ]. | ||
| By July 2018, ] reported that a modern-day version of Child's Play, a reboot, is in development at ], with ] filmmaker Lars Klevberg directing it, Tyler Burton Smith writing the script, and ] and Katzenberg producing it. | |||
| ==Plot== | |||
| ] began in September 2018 in ]. | |||
| A mother gives her son a toy doll for his birthday, unaware of its sinister nature.<ref>https://screenrant.com/childs-play-movie-reboot-cast-filming-start/</ref> | |||
| ==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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| ==Production== | ==Production== | ||
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In July 2018 development for a remake of ''Child's Play'', with events set in the modern-day, was announced. ] will develop the adaptation without the involvement of franchise creator ], nor ] actor ]. Lars Klevberg and Tyler Burton Smith signed on as director and screenwriter, respectively. ] and David Katzenberg serve as producers. The production team have a history of ] productions with Klevberg directing ], '']''; Smith writing ] '']''; and Grahame-Smith and Katzenberg jointly producing the ] ] adaptation with '']'' and '']''. The plot was reported to feature a group of kids, similar to '']'', and a modern-day hi-tech version of the Good Guy Doll.<ref></ref><ref></ref> | ||
| ===Casting=== | ===Casting=== | ||
| In September, ], ] and ] were cast in the film as Karen Barclay, Detective Mike, and Andy Barclay, respectively.<ref></ref> | In September 2018, ], ] and ] were cast in the film as Karen Barclay, Detective Mike, and Andy Barclay, respectively.<ref></ref> | ||
| ===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
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] on the film began on September 20, 2018 in ], ] ]. | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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Film| Child's Play | |
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| Directed by | Lars Klevberg |
| Screenplay by | Tyler Burton Smith |
| Produced by | Seth Grahame-Smith David Katzenberg Aaron Schmidt |
| Starring | Aubrey Plaza Brian Tyree Henry |
| Cinematography | Brendan Uegama |
| Production companies | KatzSmith Productions Orion Pictures |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Child's Play is an upcoming 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. It stars Brian Tyree Henry, Aubrey Plaza, and Gabriel Bateman.
Plot
A mother gives her son a toy doll for his birthday, unaware of its sinister nature.
Cast
- Aubrey Plaza as Karen Barclay, the mother of Andy and one of the film's main protagonists.
- Brian Tyree Henry as Detective Mike Norris, a detective investigating mysterious murders and one of the film's main protagonists.
- Gabriel Bateman as Andy Barclay, the 7-year-old son of Karen Barclay.
Production
Development
In July 2018 development for a remake of Child's Play, with events set in the modern-day, was announced. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer will develop the adaptation without the involvement of franchise creator Don Mancini, nor Charles Lee Ray / Chucky actor Brad Dourif. Lars Klevberg and Tyler Burton Smith signed on as director and screenwriter, respectively. Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg serve as producers. The production team have a history of supernatural horror film productions with Klevberg directing Nextflix Original Film, Polaroid; Smith writing video game Quantum Break; and Grahame-Smith and Katzenberg jointly producing the Stephen King novel adaptation with It: Chapter One and It: Chapter Two. 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.
Casting
In September 2018, Aubrey Plaza, Brian Tyree Henry and Gabriel Bateman were cast in the film as Karen Barclay, Detective Mike, and Andy Barclay, respectively.
Filming
Principal photography on the film began on September 20, 2018 in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada.
References
- https://screenrant.com/childs-play-movie-reboot-cast-filming-start/
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