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The ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Release Date Just Got Bumped Up

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Legendary’s so-called MonsterVerse, as teased in the Kong: Skull Island post-credits scene, will continue in 2019 with Michael Dougherty’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters. That film, set for release on March 22, 2019, is expected to star not just the Big G himself but also fellow monsters Mothra, Rodan and King Ghidorah. And it’ll set the stage for 2020’s Godzilla vs. Kong.

We’ve just learned that the mash-up battle flick, originally set for release on May 29, 2020, will now hit theaters on May 22, 2020. For those keeping score, that’s Memorial Day weekend.

Development on Godzilla vs. Kong recently began, as Legendary assembled a massive team of writers to crack the film. Terry Rossio (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl) will head the writing crew, and he’s being joined by Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne (Star Trek Beyond), Lindsey Beer (Dungeons & Dragons), Cat Vasko (Queen of the Air), T.S. Nowlin (The Maze Runner), and J. Michael Straczynski (World War Z). Once the story is worked out, a writer will be brought in to pen the script.

More as we learn it.

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Don Mancini in the “Early Stages” of Working On a New “Chucky” Movie!

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Everyone’s favorite killer doll is headed back to the small screen with “Chucky” Season 3: Part 2 on April 10, but are any further movies being planned at this time?

Created by Don Mancini, the “Chucky” television series remarkably plays around with existing elements from all previous films without disregarding ANYTHING from the past. From the original Child’s Play to sequels including Child’s Play 2, Bride of Chucky and even Seed of Chucky, it’s all one cohesive timeline that Mancini remains deeply committed to.

Of course, the most recent film in the Child’s Play franchise was the 2019 remake, to date the only movie in the saga that’s NOT part of Mancini’s vision. Is Mancini’s original incarnation going to spend his final days on TV, while another Chucky will be featured in the movies? It’s a question we’ve been asking ourselves for the last few years, and we may now have an answer.

Speaking with the Scream Dreams Podcast this week, Mancini revealed that he’s in the early stages of development on a potential new installment in the original Chucky film franchise!

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CHUCKY — “Jennifer’s Body” Episode 303 — Pictured in this screengrab: Chucky — (Photo by: SYFY)

“Like anyone in this business, I want to do more things. At this point though if it’s only Chucky I’m totally cool with that,” Mancini explains. “I have other things I want to do. I’m working on a new pilot. I’m also, actually, in the early stages of working on a new Chucky movie.”

Mancini adds, “At this point, my goal is just to keep working.”

Outside of the aforementioned Child’s Play remake, there are to date seven installments in the franchise, with Cult of Chucky (2017) being the original franchise’s most recent film.

For now, Chucky remains a small screen icon. Don’t miss the premiere of Season 3: Part 2 on both USA and SYFY on April 10, with new episodes hitting Peacock the day after they air.

You can watch Don Mancini’s full chat with Scream Dreams below.

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