TMDb/Child's Play Movie Chucky returns to the big screen! The iconic killer doll's new movie, written by creator Don Mancini, marks a major theatrical comeback for the horror franch... April 14, 2026 AceShowbiz - Child's Play is set to make a theatrical comeback following the cancellation of its recent television series. The iconic killer doll, originally introduced in the 1988 film that launched a long-standing horror franchise, is returning to the big screen with a brand-new movie currently being written by the franchise creator, Don Mancini.