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Sorry, Jack, but space is sacked. We return to the cosmos on the latest TO HELL AND BACK with everyone’s favorite Good Guy for CHUCKY IN SPACE. While it was likely never more than an idea, 'Child's Play' franchise creator Don Mancini has discussed his idea of how to make 'Chucky in Space' on more than one occasion. We're joined by returning guest judge Sharai Bohannon ( co-host of Nightmare On Fierce Street & Blerdy Massacre) to imagine what Chucky in space would look like. We also look at the four other horror icons that went intergalactic. Subscribe to the Development Hell podcast! For…
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