--- title: "In New “Chucky” Trailer, Killer Doll Terrorizes With IoT Gadgets" description: "The new trailer for the upcoming Child's Play movie shows creepy doll Chucky commandeering a smart lawnmower, a thermostat, and a drone." date: "2019-04-18" modified: "2019-04-18" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/childs-play-trailer-chucky-smart-home" categories: - "Future Society" tags: - "drones" - "horror" - "Smart Home" - "the digest" --- # In New “Chucky” Trailer, Killer Doll Terrorizes With IoT Gadgets ![The new trailer for the upcoming Child's Play movie shows creepy doll Chucky commandeering a smart lawnmower, a thermostat, and a drone.]() *\Image: MGM\* ## Child's Play The killer creepy doll Chucky — evil villain of the "Child's Play" slasher film series from the 80s — is back in a brand new movie set to drop in June. And today a new trailer gives a glimpse at the latest entry of the series, which'll star Aubrey Plaza and the voice of Mark Hamill. The 2019 twist: this time, the doll is haunting its prey through a smart home system called "Buddi" — smartphone app and all. https://youtu.be/PeHNLikDiVw ## "Hey Google, Haunt My Neighbors" Chucky's shenanigans won't be limited to saying "Alexa, turn off the lights." Channeling our collective anxiety about digital security — remember Alexa's inexplicable [creepy laughter]()? — it looks like Chucky will be able to hunt his victims with a lawnmower, smart thermostat, and even a drone. It's a timely riff on a timeless horror franchise. After all, who hasn't nervously glanced at their smart home device randomly lighting up in the middle of the night? **READ MORE:** ['Child's Play' trailer shows Chucky controlling smart homes and drones]() \[*Engadget*\] **More on smart home devices:** *[Robots At Home? Physicality Is Where We Draw The Line]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()