CHUCKY stars speak out for the first time since the show’s cancellation.
The show was set in a small town that found its residents hunted by the killer doll after he reared his head at a yard sale.
Chucky star Jennifer Tilly reacted to the series cancellation[/caption]
Soon, after Chucky made his escape, a string of horrifying murders began that threaten to expose the town’s dark secrets.
Meanwhile, enemies and allies from Chucky’s past attempted to expose the truth.
The show revealed the untold origin story and explained how an ordinary child transformed into a monster.
The TV series was an adaptation of the Child’s Play franchise .
The show was executive-produced by original creator Don Mancini.
Jennifer Tilly, who played herself possessed by the villainous doll Tiffany Valentine on the show, confirmed show’s cancellation on social media on Friday.
The American-Canadian actress, 66, wrote: “So sad to announce that after three wonderful seasons the television series Chucky has finally been canceled.
“First, I’d like to think [sic] our fans, who managed to keep the #RenewChucky hashtag trending for MONTHS! Without your loyalty and tenacity Chucky would never have endured for 30 years!
“We’re really proud of our show. It has been a wonderful miracle working with this talented cast and crew.
“We were very lucky to have the leadership of our brilliant captain Don Mancini. But (to quote Call of Duty) we are “down but not out”. Resurrections are Chucky’s specialties and he has many of them!
“In the meantime, if you want to watch three seasons of a phenomenal show (100% on the Tomatometer!) you can check out seasons one, two and three streaming on Peacock.”
In a separate post, Tilly pointed out the unfortunate timing of the cancellation.
She said: “Kinda twisting the knife to cancel #Chucky so close to Halloween. That’s like canceling Santa at Christmas.”
Tilly also posted a photo of her and Mancini looking slightly puzzled as they stare at a phone.
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She captioned the snap: “This is me and Don finding out that Chucky just got canceled.”
Meanwhile, Devon Sawa, who played five different supporting characters over the course of the show’s three seasons, penned, “CHUCKY NEVER ENDS!!… He just respawns.”
The actor continued, “I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, this series was some of the most fun I’ve ever had shooting. I’m sad, but excited to see where it goes. RIP.”
Fiona Dourif, who portrayed another woman possessed by Chucky on the show, chimed in: “This job was a dream, and I am grateful for every minute of it.”
Series creator Mancini thanked Chucky-files on social media. “I have so much love for our amazing fans.
“Your #RenewChucky campaign meant the world to me during a very difficult time. Chucky says to tell all of you, quoting himself: ‘See ya real soon.’ HE’LL BE BACK.”
Chucky ran for three seasons on Syfy and USA Network.
It continues from the seven-film franchise with a new story about the murderous doll hunting a group of New Jersey teenagers.
USA and Syfy entertainment president Chris McCumber said of the series: “The longevity and legacy of Chucky speaks to the creative storytelling and the loyal fans the film series has collected over the years.
“We are incredibly proud to bring Chucky to television for the first time with the original creators.”
The stars pointed out the unfortunate timing of the cancellation being near Halloween[/caption]
