CHUCKY creator Don Mancini anticipates second season “Catholic Based Horror” inspired by THE OMEN and THE EXORCIST

I really enjoyed the first season of Don Mancini’S Child’s play series Chucky and with the arrival of the second season, the creator of the franchise is teasing the tone and inspiration of what is to come. He clarifies that next season will lean on Catholic-based horror. During an interview with SFX magazine, he shared:

“Much of the story takes place in this Catholic reformatory where the kids are sent. Why were they sent there? You’ll find out when the season starts! But yeah, he’s very attached to Chucky, of course.”

Mancini, who doubles as showrunner, says he was influenced by films such as The omen And The exorcist. With possession as an important aspect of the series that seems to make sense. He explains:

“One of the things I’ve enjoyed doing over the years with the franchise has been delving into different sub-genres of horror, and one of my favorite horror sub-genres has always been spooky horror movies of Catholic origin. So being able to to put Chucky in that world – Chucky with priests and nuns and Chucky in a mass, in confession, crossing all that stuff, was really a lot of fun. I think people will enjoy it. “

I really like this concept and mixing Chucky with religious horror will be a lot of fun to watch! Mancini went on to say that the story will also explore the effects of religion-based bias on young characters:

“Of course they know that Catholics don’t exactly agree with gays, and how that affects them [Jake and Devon’s] relationship when they are now stuck in an institution that officially rejects them, officially tells them they are wrong? I grew up in the Catholic Church, so that’s something I went through as a young gay boy.

“With the first season, and the character of Jacob, it was more autobiographical than it ever was before. Which was a little scary, in a way. But I think it paid off because people have responded to the reality of that stuff, with Jake and his dad and Jake and Devon. So I wanted to keep exploring this aspect. This is something that a lot of gay guys, whether they are Catholic or otherwise, a lot of religious institutions, as we know, are not. agree with gays. So yeah, that’s something to deal with. “

In the series, “After a vintage Chucky doll shows up at a sale in a suburban courtyard, an idyllic American town is thrown into chaos as a series of grisly murders begin to expose the city’s hypocrisies and secrets. Meanwhile, the arrival of enemies – and allies – from Chucky’s past threatens to unravel the truth behind the killings, as well as the demon doll’s untold origins as a seemingly normal child who somehow became this infamous monster.

Brad Dourif And Jennifer Tilly they will both come back for Chucky Season 2, and they will be joined by returning cast members Zackary Arthur like Jake Wheeler, Björgvin Arnarson like Devon Evans, Alyvia Alyn Lind like Lexy Cross, Fiona Dourif like Nica Pierce, Alessio Vincenzo like Andy Barclay, Cristina Elisa like Kyle, and Barbara Alyn Woods as Mayor Michelle Cross.

The series is also the protagonist Meg Tilly (Psycho 2, Body Thieves), Gina Gershon (Tied up, Killer Joe), Gio Pantoliano (I remember), Tony Nappo (Visa II), And Sutton Strake (Real housewives). Devon Sawa will play a new character, with Lara Jean Chorostecki (Hannibal) in an undisclosed role.

Chucky The second season will premiere on October 10 on USA and SYFY.