Child's Play (2019)

Child's Play is a 2019 horror film written by Tyler Burton Smith and directed by Lars Klevberg, serving as a remake of the 1988 film of the same title and a reboot of the Child's Play franchise The film stars Aubrey Plaza, Gabriel Bateman,Brian Tyree Henry, and Mark Hamill as the voice of Chucky.

The plot follows a family terrorized by a high-tech doll who becomes self-aware and subsequently murderous. A modern version of Child's Play, a reboot, was announced by MGM to be in development beginning in July 2018. Klevberg signed on as director, from a script by Burton Smith. Klevberg said in an interview he drew inspiration from the 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Principal photography began on September 17 and wrapped on November 8, 2018, in Vancouver, Canada.

Plot
After moving to a new city, young Andy Barclay receives a special present from his mother -- a seemingly innocent Buddi doll that becomes his best friend. When the doll suddenly takes on a life of its own, Andy unites with other neighborhood children to stop the sinister toy from wreaking bloody havoc.

Cast

 * Aubrey Plaza as Karen Barclay
 * Gabriel Bateman as Andy Barclay
 * Brian Tyree Henry as Detective Mike Norris
 * Mark Hamill as the voice of Chucky
 * Tim Matheson as Henry Kaslan
 * Beatrice Kitsos as Falyn
 * Ty Consiglio as Pugg
 * Marlon Kazadi as Omar
 * David Lewis as Shane

Trivia

 * Mark Hamill previously voiced Chucky in the television series Robot Chicken (2005).
 * Was released the same day as Toy Story 4 (2019), another film about living toys owned by a boy named Andy.

Reception
Child's Play was released in the United States on June 21, 2019, by Orion Pictures through United Artists Releasing. The film received mixed reviews from critics, and grossed $44.9 million worldwide against a $10 million budget.