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Directed by | Lars Klevberg |
Screenplay by | Tyler Burton Smith |
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Cinematography | Brendan Uegama |
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Distributed by | Orion Pictures |
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. .
Plot
A mother gives her son a toy doll for his birthday, unaware of its sinister nature.
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
In July 2018, a remake of Child's Play was announced, with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer developing 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 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. Liv Tyler was also revealed as having been considered for the role of Karen Barclay, mother of Andy Barclay.
In September 2018, Aubrey Plaza, Brian Tyree Henry and Gabriel Bateman joined the cast as Karen Barclay, Detective Mike Norris, 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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