Wikimedia Commons/Child's Play Chucky TV Chucky creator Don Mancini announces a new movie! A direct sequel to Cult of Chucky and the TV series. The horror icon returns. April 19, 2026 AceShowbiz - Chucky creator Don Mancini has revealed plans for a new movie in the iconic horror franchise, continuing the story after the recent television series was canceled. Speaking at Pennsylvania's Steel City Con, Mancini announced he is currently writing the next Chucky film.