The original franchise is living on with a TV series and potentially more films, but the original Child’s Play is (whether we like or not) also getting a remake courtesy of MGM and Orion, teased this afternoon with our first look at the “new” Chucky (below). Along with the image, director Lars Klevberg gave an interview to EW, teasing his vision for the classic film.

“Child’s Play was, and is, one of my all-time horror movies and it was one of my introductions to horror,” Klevberg told the site. “I got the script [for the remake] and it was really really good, and I knew it was from the producers from IT, and I jumped in immediately.”

He continued, “Our Chucky will be our Chucky and he will be presented when the movie comes out. We haven’t cast that role yet.” Klevberg is of course referring to the voice role, as the doll itself will be brought to life with both practical and visual effects. Unfortunately, Brad Dourif will not be part of this remake, nor will Don Mancini.

“Everyone is a huge fan of Don Mancini,” Klevberg told EW. “[If] he was making this movie with us it would be really amazing, but we understand he has his reasons. We are extremely grateful to him and will always be. He’s someone I look up to.”

Hinting at the tone of his remake, Klevberg notes, “It’s going to be scary, and it’s going to be surprisingly emotional, and we also want it to be fun. So, it’s a really good mix.”

Aubrey Plaza (Life After Beth) and Brian Tyree Henry (“Atlanta”) will lead the remake’s cast, along with Gabriel Bateman (Lights Out) as our new Andy Barclay.

Here’s the official plot synopsis:

“Child’s Play follows a mother (Plaza) who gives her son (Bateman) a toy doll for his birthday, unaware of its more sinister nature.”

Early plot details referred to the new Chucky as a “robot doll,” reportedly a doll that gets hacked by a factory worker to remove its limitations and make it a killer.

Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury 2) wrote the script.

David Katzenberg and Seth Grahame-Smith (IT) are producing.