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Universal’s Dark Universe May Be Dead; Producers Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan Depart!!!

Well that whole “Dark Universe”—a planned interconnected series of monster movies from Universal Pictures in the vein of the Marvel Cinematic Universe—may be dead before it’s even gotten off the ground. Universal worked for years to revamp its monster properties in a big way, tapping Transformers and Star Trek writer/producer Alex Kurtzman and Fast & Furious scribe Chris Morgan to oversee the development of new … Continue reading Universal’s Dark Universe May Be Dead; Producers Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan Depart!!!

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‘Bride of Frankenstein’ Heads Back to the Drawing Board as Release Date Pulled!!

Despite a bumpy road for The Mummy, the film came out as a financial success despite scathing reviews. It made most of its money overseas, and pulled in over $400 million worldwide, but the fact that Universal’s Dark Universe could have crashed before it even begun was probably a bit of a jolt to studio executives. While they had already slated the next feature in … Continue reading ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ Heads Back to the Drawing Board as Release Date Pulled!!

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‘The Mummy’ Reaches $400 Million Worldwide Thanks to China’s Box Office!!

The Mummy was a massive flop when it opened stateside earlier this summer. The film, which had a reported budget of $125 million, opened to bad reviews and an underwhelming $31 million as it limped to a domestic take of $80 million. Normally, for a film that’s supposed to spawn a franchise, in this case Universal’s Dark Universe, that would be curtains even with Bride … Continue reading ‘The Mummy’ Reaches $400 Million Worldwide Thanks to China’s Box Office!!

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Universal Eyeing Channing Tatum to Star in ‘Van Helsing’!!

Despite The Mummy failing to connect with audiences at the domestic box office (it only grossed $79 million domestic, but it has made $390 million worldwide), Universal is plunging ahead with Dark Universe. The studio already has Bride of Frankenstein lined up to open on February 14, 2019, and they’re hoping that star power will be enough to get the franchise through any rough patches. … Continue reading Universal Eyeing Channing Tatum to Star in ‘Van Helsing’!!

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The Mummy (2017) Review!!!

Synopsis – An ancient princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension. My Take – The titular character of this film has been a part of our pop culture for quite some time now, gracing the screen for the 1st time with the 1932 original & following it up a few … Continue reading The Mummy (2017) Review!!!

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‘Dark Universe’ Producer Wants to Add Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, and Other A-Listers!!!

The Mummy opens this Friday, and it’s supposed to signal the beginning of Universal’s Dark Universe franchise based around classic movie monsters. Producer and Mummy director Alex Kurtzman has been one of the guiding forces of this franchise alongside Chris Morgan (Fast & Furious), and he already has an outline of the films they want to tackle going forward. Speaking to Fandom, Kurtzman said: “We … Continue reading ‘Dark Universe’ Producer Wants to Add Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, and Other A-Listers!!!

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Dwayne Johnson and Angelina Jolie Eyed For Roles In Universal’s Dark Universe Franchise!!!

Next week, Universal will launch their Dark Universe franchise, a new series of films reviving the classic movie monsters from their back catalog. The studio has really put themselves out there, formally announcing the project and lining up big-name stars like Tom Cruise (who leads “The Mummy“), Johnny Depp (The Invisible Man), Russell Crowe (Dr. Jekyll), and Javier Bardem (Frankenstein) for roles. If that’s not … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson and Angelina Jolie Eyed For Roles In Universal’s Dark Universe Franchise!!!

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‘The Mummy’ IMAX Poster Finds Tom Cruise in Big Trouble!!! Check It Out!!

We’re thrilled to exclusively premiere the new IMAX poster for Universal Pictures’ The Mummy! Continuing the studio’s long-standing tradition of classic monster movies, The Mummy will pit Nick Morton (Tom Cruise) against an ancient evil that awakens in the modern era. Stepping into the title role for Alex Kurtzman‘s installment in Universal’s Dark Universe will be Sofia Boutella as the incredibly powerful Ahmanet. Though Ahmanet can’t be seen in … Continue reading ‘The Mummy’ IMAX Poster Finds Tom Cruise in Big Trouble!!! Check It Out!!

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Next ‘Dark Universe’ Monster Movie Will Be ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ in February 2019!!!

For the past few years, Universal has been at work on rebooting its series of classic monster movies for a crossover universe. While the studio was a bit on the fence about whether or not Dracula Untold should be that beginning, that film’s lack of success has cleared the way for next month’s The Mummy to be the official beginning of what the studio has … Continue reading Next ‘Dark Universe’ Monster Movie Will Be ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ in February 2019!!!

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