Although 1988’s Child’s Play rested comfortably in the horror genre, with each subsequent movie, the film series became more comical.
It’s unclear what kind of tone the reboot will strike, but I’m guessing it will be a more straightforward horror movie with some dark comedy elements mixed in.
Official plot details about the Child’s Play reboot haven’t been disclosed to the public, but supposedly this version of the tale will be contemporary and focus on a group of kids (Stranger Things-style) and a technologically-advanced doll that “enters their world.”
The original Chucky doll was most certainly dangerous (hence why he’s been the star of seven movies), but assuming this information about the reboot is correct, then it sounds like new Chucky could be even more lethal than his predecessor.