The Child’s Play saga takes a dark, thrilling turn in Universal Pictures’ upcoming reboot, CHUCKY: The Legacy of Blood, with Chris Hemsworth joining the cast in a role no one saw coming.
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The official trailer for CHUCKY: The Legacy of Blood (2025) has just been released, and fans are already calling it the most intense and visually stunning entry in the Child’s Play universe yet. The film reimagines the haunted doll’s origins in a fresh timeline—combining psychological horror, brutal suspense, and unexpected star power.
To everyone’s surprise, Chris Hemsworth plays Detective Carter Hayes, a deeply haunted cop investigating a string of bizarre 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 murders linked to an ancient cult and a possessed doll. Hemsworth, known for his action-packed roles, showcases a darker, more complex side in this gritty horror thriller.
“This isn’t just a slasher flick. It’s a layered, disturbing story about family, grief, and blood-soaked legacy,” Hemsworth says in a behind-the-scenes interview featured after the trailer. “My character slowly realizes that the evil isn’t just inside the doll—it’s inside himself.”
The trailer opens with eerie 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥hood flashbacks, a whispering voiceover from Chucky, and bloodied crime scene photos. But halfway through, everything turns chaotic: mirrors shatter, lights flicker, and Chris Hemsworth is seen holding a burning Chucky doll, screaming, “He’s not dead… he’s inside all of us!”
Set in a rural town cursed by past atrocities, the film introduces a new origin for Chucky, rooted in a 19th-century blood ritual and a demonic pact. With chilling cinematography, bone-crunching sound design, and practical effects that pay homage to the original franchise, the trailer sets a grim tone for what’s to come.
Returning franchise voice actor Brad Dourif is also confirmed to lend his iconic voice to Chucky once more, while director David F. Sandberg (Lights Out, Annabelle: Creation) brings his signature blend of atmosphere and dread.
CHUCKY: The Legacy of Blood is scheduled to hit theaters on October 10, 2025, just in time for Halloween.