He’s our pal to the top, bear in mind?
Properly, sadly, we realized this previous week that SyFy and USA have determined that that is the top for Chucky’s tv enterprise. The sequence was cancelled by each networks after months of fan hypothesis.
Though warmly acquired by each followers and critics, we’re listening to that the principle motive for the sequence’ cancellation was the dearth of viewership.
Regardless of beginning off robust for each networks, Chucky started to falter in the course of the present’s second season. Viewership would steadily decline, regardless of the franchise’s loyal fanbase regularly tuning in.
By the top of its third season, we’re advised that Chucky was bringing in simply 300,000 viewers between two networks. Such low viewership resulted in SyFy and USA deciding Chucky was too costly to supply for such a meagre viewers.
Of the sequence’ cancellation, franchise creator Don Mancini had the next to say on X:
“I’ve a lot love for our superb followers. Your #RenewChucky marketing campaign meant the world to me throughout a really troublesome time. Chucky says to inform all of you, quoting himself: “See ya actual quickly.”
Actress Jennifer Tilly, who has portrayed Chucky’s iconic bride Tiffany for 25 years echoed:
“So unhappy to announce that after three fantastic seasons, the tv sequence “Chucky” has lastly been cancelled.
First, I’d wish to suppose our followers, who managed to maintain the #RenewChucky hashtag trending for MONTHS! With out your loyalty and tenacity Chucky would by no means have endured for thirty years!”
Related sentiments have been expressed by fellow solid members Fiona Dourif, Devon Sawa, and Zackary Arthur, all of whom assured followers that Chucky WILL return.
To that finish, Mancini just lately commented on and eighth film within the sequence, expressing his need to proceed his imaginative and prescient.
So, we’re fairly positive that the cancellation of Chucky gained’t maintain this Good Man down for lengthy!
