Movies
Update on the ‘Child’s Play’ Remake
This reminds me of the battle that went on to get the remake of FRIDAY THE 13TH on the big screen. After AICN posted their incredible interview with Child’s Play creator Don Mancini and producer David Kirschner, we got in touch with Mancini who gave us an update of the actual status of the remake, which will also see the return of Brad Dourif. What will it take for Charles Lee Ray to return as Chucky in theaters? Read on and find out.
“We’ve had several meetings,” Don Mancini tells Bloody-Disgusting, “I pitched my new take to the studio and got their notes. They definitely want to make the movie. But they’re busy with the deal-making process at the moment, which is complicated by the fact that the remake rights are owned jointly by Universal and MGM (where we made the original film). Once the two studios iron out their agreement, and David’s and my deals are finalized, I can start writing the script.”
Mancini, who wrote all five CHILD’S PLAY films, is also slated to direct the remake, which follows a serial killer named Charles Lee Ray who is mortally wounded in a police shootout and uses a voodoo spell to transfer his soul into Chucky, a “Good Guys” doll.
While Mancini waits for the thumbs up, he is still working on his pilot for Sci-Fi Channel.
“In the meantime, I’m still working on my Sci-Fi Channel pilot, KILL/SWITCH, with Howie Mandel.”
You can read more about that project here.
Movies
‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ 20th Anniversary Panel Featuring Guillermo del Toro Set for Comic-Con Next Week
Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth is re-opening at San Diego Comic-Con next week, with a special panel celebrating the 20th anniversary of the fan favorite masterpiece.
Join Guillermo del Toro (Writer/Director), Ivana Baquero (Ofelia), Doug Jones (Faun/Pale Man), and Guillermo Navarro (Cinematographer) for the Pan’s Labyrinth 20th Anniversary San Diego Comic-Con panel in Hall H on Friday, July 24th at 5:15 PM!
Additionally, there will be a Pan’s Labyrinth Comic-Con Fetch Quest in San Diego next week, with gameplay beginning on Thursday, July 23 and ending on Friday, July 24.
“Be one of the first people in any realm to see the newly restored and upgraded 3D footage from Pan’s Labyrinth by attending the Pan’s Labyrinth 20th Anniversary Celebration at Parq in San Diego on July 24. Fans can join a special Pan’s Labyrinth Fetch Quest leading up to the celebration to receive a special, limited edition poster. And the first 50 explorers to complete the Quest will gain access to an exclusive autograph session with Guillermo del Toro!”
Here’s everything you need to know about the Pan’s Labyrinth Comic-Con Fetch Quest.
Bloody Disgusting’s parent company Cineverse is teaming up with Fathom Entertainment for the Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth 20th Anniversary release, which is coming to theaters nationwide on October 9, 2026. Pan’s Labyrinth will be presented theatrically for the first time by Cineverse and Fathom in 4K, and with versions available in both 3D and HDR by Barco – the dedicated HDR viewing solution offering up to 6 times higher peak luminance. Each version for this re-release has been overseen by Guillermo del Toro.
Pan’s Labyrinth takes place in 1944, in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War.
Young Ofelia and her pregnant mother have been brought to live in the countryside, where her brutal stepfather Captain Vidal’s job is to wipe out the remaining rebels camped in the local forest. Nearby, in a hidden labyrinth, Ofelia meets an ageless Faun, who tells her that she is really a princess from an enchanted world. He gives her three tasks which she must complete in order to reclaim her rightful place. As her mother’s failing health threatens the life of her unborn child, Ofelia undertakes a quest to complete the Faun’s tasks.
Written and directed by Guillermo del Toro, and produced by his company, Tequila Gang, the 2006 dark fantasy film stars Ivana Baquero, Maribel Verdu (Y tu mama tambien), Doug Jones (Hellboy II), and Sergi Lopez (Dirty Pretty Things).
Tickets for Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth 20th Anniversary will be available online September 9 and at participating theatre box offices (theatre locations are subject to change).
You must be logged in to post a comment.