Mark Hamill will voice Chucky the killer doll in the upcoming remake of Child’s Play, Orion Pictures announced Saturday.
The Star Wars actor joins a cast that includes Aubrey Plaza, Gabriel Bateman and Brian Tyree Henry.
Described in the official press release as “a contemporary re-imagining of the 1988 horror classic,” Child’s Play “follows Karen (Plaza), a single mother who gifts her son Andy (Bateman) a Buddi doll, unaware of its more sinister nature.”
“We feel incredibly lucky to have an icon creating a new take on an iconic character,” said David Katzenberg, who produces along with Seth Grahame-Smith.
“Mark is a gifted actor and celebrated vocal performer, and he’s approached this challenge with incredible energy and commitment.”
Source: IGN.com Child’s Play: Mark Hamill to Voice Chucky in the Reboot