Chucky, which features the titular killer doll — is apparent, and it should be. Not only was Child’s Play, which introduced audiences to Chucky, an instant classic and box office hit when it was released in November 1988, but the franchise has only grown in popularity over the following three decades.
It went on to spawn six sequels (and a reboot), comic books, a video game, endless merchandise, and now is set to make its small screen debut with the highly anticipated Chucky.“The older I get, the more lucky I realize I am that this character that I created when I was in college became something popular, because there’s always an element of luck that goes into that,” says Mancini. “I love doing it.