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| Later in July 2018, ] was revealed as having been considered for a role in the film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Burks|first=Robin|date=July 26, 2018|title=Child's Play Remake Reportedly Eyeing Liv Tyler For Lead Role|url=https://screenrant.com/childs-play-remake-movie-liv-tyler|website=screenrant.com|access-date=October 4, 2018}}</ref> In September 2018, ], ] and ] joined the cast.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|date=September 19, 2018|title=Exclusive: Aubrey Plaza, Brian Tyree Henry in Talks to Star in ‘Child’s Play’ Reboot|url=http://collider.com/aubrey-plaza-brian-tyree-henry-childs-play-reboot|website=collider.com|access-date=October 4, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|date=September 20, 2018|title=Gabriel Bateman To Star As Andy In MGM’s ‘Child’s Play’ Remake, Joining Aubrey Plaza & Brian Tyree Henry|url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/gabriel-bateman-aubrey-plaza-brian-tyree-henry-childs-play-remake-mgm-1202468306|website=deadline.com|access-date=October 4, 2018}}</ref> In November 2018, Ty Consiglio and Beatrice Kitsos joined the cast.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1005271-kitsos-consiglio-childs-play-reboot|title=Beatrice Kitsos & Ty Consiglio Join MGM's Child's Play Reboot|date=2018-11-05|work=ComingSoon.net|access-date=2018-11-13|language=en-US}}</ref> | Later in July 2018, ] was revealed as having been considered for a role in the film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Burks|first=Robin|date=July 26, 2018|title=Child's Play Remake Reportedly Eyeing Liv Tyler For Lead Role|url=https://screenrant.com/childs-play-remake-movie-liv-tyler|website=screenrant.com|access-date=October 4, 2018}}</ref> In September 2018, ], ] and ] joined the cast.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|date=September 19, 2018|title=Exclusive: Aubrey Plaza, Brian Tyree Henry in Talks to Star in ‘Child’s Play’ Reboot|url=http://collider.com/aubrey-plaza-brian-tyree-henry-childs-play-reboot|website=collider.com|access-date=October 4, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|date=September 20, 2018|title=Gabriel Bateman To Star As Andy In MGM’s ‘Child’s Play’ Remake, Joining Aubrey Plaza & Brian Tyree Henry|url=https://deadline.com/2018/09/gabriel-bateman-aubrey-plaza-brian-tyree-henry-childs-play-remake-mgm-1202468306|website=deadline.com|access-date=October 4, 2018}}</ref> In November 2018, Ty Consiglio and Beatrice Kitsos joined the cast.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1005271-kitsos-consiglio-childs-play-reboot|title=Beatrice Kitsos & Ty Consiglio Join MGM's Child's Play Reboot|date=2018-11-05|work=ComingSoon.net|access-date=2018-11-13|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| ==Marketing== | |||
| In September 2018, the first official image of ] was released, revealing the doll's first look. | |||
| By November, the official poster was released revealing that for the film's adaptation, the Good Guy Dolls will be called Buddi; referencing the real-life ] doll that influenced the character's original design. A ] symbol over the 'i' in 'Buddi' teases the character's hitech upgrades.<ref>https://screenrant.com/childs-play-reboot-release-date-poster-2019/</ref><ref>https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/12/childs-play-new-poster-release-date-revealed-for-chucky-reboot</ref> | |||
| ] launched a ] website, making the film gain more popularity just ahead of the film's release.<ref>https://www.cbr.com/childs-play-buddi-doll-website/</ref> | |||
| ==Release== | ==Release== | ||
| The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 21, 2019. | The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 21, 2019. | ||
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2019 American film| Child's Play | |
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| File:ChildsPlay2019.pngTeaser poster | |
| Directed by | Lars Klevberg |
| Screenplay by | Tyler Burton Smith |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Brendan Uegama |
| Edited by | Tom Elkins |
| Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Orion Pictures |
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| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Child's Play is an upcoming American slasher film directed by Lars Klevberg and written by Tyler Burton Smith. It is a remake of the 1988 film of the same name. It stars Gabriel Bateman, Aubrey Plaza and Brian Tyree Henry, and is produced by Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg.
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 21, 2019.
Cast
- Gabriel Bateman as Andy Barclay, Karen’s son and a young boy who comes into the possession of a murderous doll.
- Aubrey Plaza as Karen Barclay, Andy’s mother.
- Brian Tyree Henry as Detective Mike Norris, Omar’s father and a detective investigating a mysterious string of murders.
- Marlon Kazadi as Omar Norris, Andy's best friend and son of Mike Norris.
- Ty Consiglio as Pugg, Andy's friend.
- Beatrice Kitsos as Falyn, Andy's friend.
- Nicole Anthony as Detective Willis.
- Anantjot S. Aneja as Chris, one of Andy's friends.
Production
Development
On July 3, 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 signed on as director, with a script by Tyler Burton Smith (of Polaroid and Quantum Break fame, respectively). It and It: Chapter Two collaborative team Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg will serve as producers.
Casting
Later in July 2018, Liv Tyler was revealed as having been considered for a role in the film. In September 2018, Aubrey Plaza, Brian Tyree Henry and Gabriel Bateman joined the cast. In November 2018, Ty Consiglio and Beatrice Kitsos joined the cast.
Release
The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 21, 2019.
References
- 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.
- "Beatrice Kitsos & Ty Consiglio Join MGM's Child's Play Reboot". ComingSoon.net. 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2018-11-13.