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‘The Invisible Man 2’: Elisabeth Moss Confirms Proposed Sequel is Still in the Works!!

Five years after the first installment was released, Golden Globe winner Elisabeth Moss has opened up about the long development process of The Invisible Man 2. Despite being cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, the movie still performed very well at the box office. It earned a worldwide gross of over $145 million at the box office against a reported budget of around $7 million. What … Continue reading ‘The Invisible Man 2’: Elisabeth Moss Confirms Proposed Sequel is Still in the Works!!

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‘The Invisible Man 2’: Leigh Whannell Not Interested in Making Sequel!!

The Invisible Man, from writer/director Leigh Whannell, was released in 2020 to highly positive reviews from critics and fans alike and even became a commercial success. Till this day, the horror film continues to earn praise worldwide and has found even more success on streaming platforms. With all these, who would blame fans for wanting a sequel, especially considering that the upcoming movie, Wolf Man, … Continue reading ‘The Invisible Man 2’: Leigh Whannell Not Interested in Making Sequel!!

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‘Invisible Woman’: Elizabeth Banks Confirms Universal Feature is Dead!!

Elizabeth Banks says that her The Invisible Woman movie is no longer in active development. In 2019, it was announced that Banks was directing, producing, and starring in a new adaptation of The Invisible Woman. There’s been little news about the project since then; although, Leigh Whannell has since made The Invisible Man, which was released by Universal Pictures in February 2020. Speaking to ComicBook, … Continue reading ‘Invisible Woman’: Elizabeth Banks Confirms Universal Feature is Dead!!

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‘The Invisible Man 2’: Star Elisabeth Moss Provides Update!!

Elisabeth Moss has given an update regarding The Invisible Man 2. Speaking with Josh Horwitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Moss was asked if the creative team behind 2020’s The Invisible Man had “cracked” an idea for a sequel. “Here is me trying to craft a response,” Moss answered. “We are, I would say — and by we, I mean Blumhouse and my production … Continue reading ‘The Invisible Man 2’: Star Elisabeth Moss Provides Update!!

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‘Halfway to Halloween’: Five Blumhouse Movies to Re-release Theatrically!!

Blumhouse, a company responsible for a slew of acclaimed horror movies, will be celebrating Halloween early with its first-ever film festival, Halfway to Halloween. The production company will team up with AMC theaters to rerelease five of its highly regarded features. The five-day festival kicks off Friday, March 29, in 100 AMC theaters across over 40 cities in the US. The event will also mark … Continue reading ‘Halfway to Halloween’: Five Blumhouse Movies to Re-release Theatrically!!

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‘Wolfman’: Derek Cianfrance to Write, Direct Ryan Gosling’s Universal Monster Movie!!

It’s going to take more than a silver bullet to keep Universal and Blumhouse’s new Wolfman project down. The Ryan Gosling project now has a new director and writer in the form of Derek Cianfrance, according to Deadline. He will be replacing the previous director Leigh Whannell. Despite this shift in direction, the core premise will allegedly remain the same from when it was first … Continue reading ‘Wolfman’: Derek Cianfrance to Write, Direct Ryan Gosling’s Universal Monster Movie!!

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‘Renfield’: ‘Lego Batman Movie’s Chris McKay to Helm Universal Monster Movie!!

Monster mania is going ahead full throttle. Deadline is reporting that Chris McKay has been tapped to direct and produce the next film for Universal Pictures’ next monster feature called Renfield, based on a story outline from Robert Kirkman and screenplay from Ryan Ridley. The film will focus on the titular Dracula henchman but in an original story not set in the same world. In Bram … Continue reading ‘Renfield’: ‘Lego Batman Movie’s Chris McKay to Helm Universal Monster Movie!!

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‘Dark Army’: Paul Feig’s Provides Update on His Monster Movie!!

Director Paul Feig has shared an important new update for Dark Army, the Universal monster movie that’s been in the early stages of development since late 2019. Dark Army was set up at Universal as an original monster movie in the vein of the studio’s 1930s monster pics and featuring those classic characters as well as new characters. When Universal quietly scrapped plans for a its “Dark Universe,” the studio pivoted to … Continue reading ‘Dark Army’: Paul Feig’s Provides Update on His Monster Movie!!

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Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2020 – A MovizArk Take!!!

Oh what a year this has been! Though it started on a promising note, with several biggies lined up to conquer the box office, while smaller yet interesting projects aimed to rule the audience’s favor. However, the COVID19 pandemic put the brakes on cinema worldwide, temporarily shutting down Hollywood, the moviemaking industry, and theaters, there wasn’t exactly a good numbers of films to watch for … Continue reading Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2020 – A MovizArk Take!!!

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‘Van Helsing’: ‘Overlord’ Director Working on New Movie for Universal!!

Can ‘Overlord’ director Julius Avery make a ‘Van Helsing’ movie so good we forget about Hugh Jackman‘s 2004 outing? Well, folks, 2020 continues to surprise. On Tuesday, it was announced a new Van Helsingmovie is in the works at Universal Pictures. Even better, UniversalPictures and producer James Wan have tapped Overlord director Julius Avery to helm the new movie.This new Van Helsing movie is not the only monster movie in the works … Continue reading ‘Van Helsing’: ‘Overlord’ Director Working on New Movie for Universal!!

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‘Jekyll and Hyde’: ‘Freaky’ Director Interested in Helming Reboot!!

The original Universal Monsters bring with them a lot of storytelling opportunities, which is likely why they have been re-imagined in a variety of ways over the decades, with Happy Death Day and Freaky director Christopher Landon recently noting that, if he were given an opportunity to revive any of iconic movie monsters, it would be the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The … Continue reading ‘Jekyll and Hyde’: ‘Freaky’ Director Interested in Helming Reboot!!

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Channing Tatum, Phil Lord and Chris Miller Working on a Universal Monster Movie!!

Channing Tatum and his 21 Jump Street collaborators Phil Lord and Chris Miller are reportedly re-teaming for an under-wraps monster movie at Universal, and quite frankly if it’s not about a Frankenstein’s Monster who is super good at hip-hop dancing let’s scrap it right now. (Would also accept The Mummy XXL.) According to Deadline, Midway writer Wes Tooke is handling the script, based on a story idea … Continue reading Channing Tatum, Phil Lord and Chris Miller Working on a Universal Monster Movie!!

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‘Mrs. March’: Elisabeth Moss and Blumhouse Re-Teaming for Another Thriller!!

The Invisible Man is easily one of the best horror movies of the year so far (can you believe it came out this year?!) and Elisabeth Moss, as is her way, delivers one of the year’s best performances in it. Which means that it’s pretty dang great news that the actress is set to re-team with Blumhouse for a new psychological thriller, Mrs. March. Based … Continue reading ‘Mrs. March’: Elisabeth Moss and Blumhouse Re-Teaming for Another Thriller!!

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‘Wolfman’: Leigh Whannell in Talks to Direct Ryan Gosling Starrer!!

Well hell the heck yes, my fine horror friends, we are having quite the news day for all things spooky and this might just be the best bit yet. Upgrade and The Invisible Man helmer Leigh Whannell is in talks to direct Ryan Gosling in Universal’s upcoming Wolfman remake, per a report in Deadline. The report notes that Universal has set Wolfman on the fast-track with Jason Blum‘s horror heavyweight studio Blumhouse boarding … Continue reading ‘Wolfman’: Leigh Whannell in Talks to Direct Ryan Gosling Starrer!!

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‘Candy’: Elisabeth Moss to Play Axe Murderer in True Crime Series!!

Hot off her starring turn in the year’s best narrative feature The Invisible Man, Elisabeth Moss has signed on to play accused axe murderer Candy Montgomery in the true crime series Candy from some of the folks behind The Act. The limited series is based on the true story of Montgomery, a married mother of two in Texas who allegedly killed her friend from church, … Continue reading ‘Candy’: Elisabeth Moss to Play Axe Murderer in True Crime Series!!

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‘Bride of Frankenstein’: David Koepp’s Universal Film Still at Works!!

Earlier this week, we spoke with the lovely and obnoxiously talented David Koepp for an upcoming episode of our interview series Collider Connected. Koepp’s new film as a writer/director, You Should Have Left, opens next week. You Should Have Left is a spooky haunted house thriller with Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried, and its connection to both the horror genre and to studio Universal had … Continue reading ‘Bride of Frankenstein’: David Koepp’s Universal Film Still at Works!!

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‘Upgrade’: Leigh Whannell Is Making a Sequel Series!!

Pardon my french, but hell yeah. Leigh Whannell is making a follow-up to his breakout hit sci-fi horror Upgrade, and we’re not getting a feature-length sequel, oh no, we’re getting a whole dang series. Blumhouse Television and NBCUniversal’s UCP are teaming to adapt Upgrade into a TV series with Whannell set to return as director. Whannell co-created and will executive produce the series with showrunner Tim Walsh (Shooter). Per the press … Continue reading ‘Upgrade’: Leigh Whannell Is Making a Sequel Series!!

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Universal Pictures Movies Will No Longer Screen at AMC Theaters!!!

AMC Theatres, the biggest movie theater chain in the U.S., just fired quite the retaliation shot at Universal Pictures. After NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell commented on the success of Trolls World Tour on the straight-to-digital market to the Wall Street Journal, AMC Theatres CEO and President Adam Aron has released an open letter saying that AMC will no longer screen Universal Pictures films in any of this theaters. … Continue reading Universal Pictures Movies Will No Longer Screen at AMC Theaters!!!

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Theater Owners Pushing for Coronavirus Relief Bill to Avoid Bankruptcy!!

Mass closings due to the coronavirus pandemic have hit theater owners particularly hard. After the release of several high-profile blockbuster films like Fast & Furious 9 and No Time to Die were delayed until later in the year (with F9 pushed all the way to 2021), movie theaters across the country have closed their doors indefinitely until the threat of the virus passes. And according … Continue reading Theater Owners Pushing for Coronavirus Relief Bill to Avoid Bankruptcy!!

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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Is NOT Heading Straight to Streaming!!

Reports have been flying around concerning Warner Bros. bypassing a theatrical release for Wonder Woman 1984 and releasing the film directly to streaming amid the coronavirus outbreak. Nobody wants to watch Gal Gadot wreck fools while Pedro Pascal wears roadkill on his head from the comfort of a couch more than me. But the chances of this scenario actually happening were always a longshot at … Continue reading ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Is NOT Heading Straight to Streaming!!

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AMC Theaters and Cinemark Are Closing!!

Update: Cinemark has also announced it is closing its theaters. A timetable was not given. In a significant but necessary move, AMC Theaters has decided to close its theaters nationwide for the time-being. The White House announced new national guidelines yesterday to help combat the spread of coronavirus COVID-19, and as part of those guidelines they recommended steering clear of gatherings of 10 people or … Continue reading AMC Theaters and Cinemark Are Closing!!

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‘Birds of Prey’ Will Be Released Early on VOD!!

Good news, puddin’! Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey will be released early on VOD as theaters across the country shut their doors amid the coronavirus pandemic. Fandango reports that both Birds of Prey and the Matthew McConaughey movie The Gentlemen will be available for digital purchase on March 24 — 46 days and 60 days after each film hit theaters. Typically, films become available for … Continue reading ‘Birds of Prey’ Will Be Released Early on VOD!!

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Universal Moving ‘The Hunt’, ‘The Invisible Man’, and More New Releases to On-Demand!!

On Monday afternoon, Universal announced The Hunt, The Invisible Man, Emma, and Trolls World Tour will be moved from theatrical release to on-demand later in the week. On Sunday, we learned all movie theaters in New York and Los Angeles — two major U.S. hubs in every regard — will be closed until further notice over growing concerns about coronavirus. As many continue to practice safe social distancing and … Continue reading Universal Moving ‘The Hunt’, ‘The Invisible Man’, and More New Releases to On-Demand!!

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‘Onward’ Tops Again, While ‘I Still Believe’ and ‘Bloodshot’ Open Modestly at the Coronavirus-Affected BO!!

Concerns over COVID-19 have continued to increase and the effect on the global box office has been felt. This weekend’s top ten combined for an estimated $50.35 million, which is the lowest, week eleven combined gross for the top ten since 1995 with all holdovers dropping -60% or more compared to last weekend. With all new wide releases postponed until April 10, things are unlikely … Continue reading ‘Onward’ Tops Again, While ‘I Still Believe’ and ‘Bloodshot’ Open Modestly at the Coronavirus-Affected BO!!

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‘Dracula’: Blumhouse Working On New Movie With Karyn Kusama!!

Blumhouse is following up its recent smash hit The Invisible Man with another classic Universal Monster. A new adaptation of Dracula is in the works, with Karyn Kusama (Destroyer, The Invitation) set to direct from a script written by her frequent collaborators Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi. As reported by THR, the movie isn’t officially at Universal yet, but Jason Blum’s hit-making production company has … Continue reading ‘Dracula’: Blumhouse Working On New Movie With Karyn Kusama!!

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‘Onward’ Wins Weekend with $40 Million as ‘The Way Back’ Opens Modestly at the BO!!

Disney and Pixar‘s Onward topped the weekend box office, but fell just a bit shy of expectations, a performance some may relate to the current COVID-19 concerns, though most everything else performed as expected if not better. Universal‘s The Invisible Man held on quite well, delivering a second place performance, while WB‘s release of The Way Back landed within expectations. With an estimated $40 million, … Continue reading ‘Onward’ Wins Weekend with $40 Million as ‘The Way Back’ Opens Modestly at the BO!!

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James Wan And Universal To Produce a Monster Movie!!

James Wan and his Atomic Monster banner are conjuring up a new monster movie for Universal Pictures, Collider has confirmed. Supernatural scribe Robbie Thompson is writing the script for the untitled horror thriller, which is reportedly in the vein of Disturbia. The story follows a group of teens who discover that a neighbor is building a monster in his basement, and wouldn’t you know it… … Continue reading James Wan And Universal To Produce a Monster Movie!!

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Blumhouse Signs First-Look Deal with Leigh Whannell With More Universal Monster Movies in Line!!!

This has not been what you’d call a terrible weekend for Leigh Whannell. Shortly after the filmmaker’s The Invisible Man nabbed a $29 million opening weekend on a $7 million budget, Whannell signed an overall deal with Blumhouse for film and television. The two-year first-look deal will reportedly cover projects Whannell will write, direct, and/or produce. Here’s what Whannell had to say in a statement: … Continue reading Blumhouse Signs First-Look Deal with Leigh Whannell With More Universal Monster Movies in Line!!!

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‘The Invisible Man’ Tops with $29 Million at the BO!!

Universal and Blumhouse‘s The Invisible Man delivered on expectations, becoming the first true stand out among the year’s several horror films to have already hit theaters. At the same time FUNimation‘s My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising is already the studio’s second largest release of all-time after just three days in theaters. With an estimated $29 million, Universal and Blumhouse‘s The Invisible Man finished atop the … Continue reading ‘The Invisible Man’ Tops with $29 Million at the BO!!

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The Invisible Man (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – When Cecilia’s abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see. My Take – With their initial plans of an interconnected series of monster films, eagerly touted as the Dark Universe, scrapped, following … Continue reading The Invisible Man (2020) Review!!

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‘Sonic’ Holds Top Spot, as ‘Call of the Wild’ Opens Well at the BO!!

Paramount‘s Sonic the Hedgehog managed to hold off 20th Century‘s The Call of the Wild for a second weekend at #1, topping $106 million after just ten days in release and already ranking as the fourth largest video game adaptation domestically of all-time. STX‘s release Brahms: The Boy II currently holds a narrow lead for a fourth place finish while truTV‘s release of Impractical Jokers: … Continue reading ‘Sonic’ Holds Top Spot, as ‘Call of the Wild’ Opens Well at the BO!!

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‘The Invisible Man’: New Trailer is About Elisabeth Moss vs. the Unseen Predator!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – When Cecilia’s abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia’s works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see. Directed – Leigh Whannell Starring – Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Aldis Hodge Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Invisible Man’: New Trailer is About Elisabeth Moss vs. the Unseen Predator!! Check It Out!!

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Universal is Making a ‘Monster Mash’ Musical!!

After struggling for the past several years to turn their stable of classic monsters into a cinematic universe, Universal seems to be leaning hard into the “let’s try anything” approach and has just greenlit a musical based on the hit novelty song “Monster Mash”. Bobby “Boris” Pickett’s song about a bunch of ghouls ripping it up on the dance floor hit #1 on the Billboard … Continue reading Universal is Making a ‘Monster Mash’ Musical!!

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‘Invisible Man’ Super Bowl TV Spot Highlights the Monster!! Check It Out!!

Universal has released a Super Bowl 2020 TV spot for The Invisible Man. After multiple failed attempts to reboot its classic monster movie universe, the studio has decided to take it one film at a time, instead. Up first is The Invisible Man, a loose re-imagining of the 1933 sci-fi horror film and the 1897 H.G. Wells novel that inspired it. Written and directed by Saw … Continue reading ‘Invisible Man’ Super Bowl TV Spot Highlights the Monster!! Check It Out!!

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‘Invisible Woman’: Elizabeth Banks to Direct and Star in Universal Film!!

After Dark Universe imploded after one movie, Universal wisely decided that maybe an interconnected universe wasn’t the best way forward for them and that they didn’t really need to use their classic monsters as superheroes, especially when you’ve got a perfectly good Fast & Furious franchise sufficing for a superhero team series. Instead, they decided to scale back on budgets and invest more in individual … Continue reading ‘Invisible Woman’: Elizabeth Banks to Direct and Star in Universal Film!!

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‘The Invisible Man’ Trailer Reveals the New Unsettling Monster!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – When Cecilia’s abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia’s works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see. Directed – Leigh Whannell Starring – Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Aldis Hodge Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Invisible Man’ Trailer Reveals the New Unsettling Monster!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Invisible Man’: First Images Teases Elisabeth Moss and a See-Through Stalker!! Check It Out!!

After the ill-fated attempt at making monsters into superheroes in the Dark Universe (RIP 2017-2017), Universal is taking the classic monsters back to their horror roots with The Invisible Man. With the film set to sneak into theaters in 2020, EW has debuted some first-look images and new details about the reimagining of an iconic movie monster. The Blumhouse co-production has Upgrade writer/director Leigh Whannell at the helm … Continue reading ‘The Invisible Man’: First Images Teases Elisabeth Moss and a See-Through Stalker!! Check It Out!!

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‘The Invisible Man’: Leigh Whannell’s Remake Wraps Filming!!

In the interest of transparency, Leigh Whannell has revealed that his remake of The Invisible Man has wrapped principal photography in Sydney, Australia. The filmmaker broke the news on his twitter before diving into the editing process on the film—an updated take on the classic 1933 Universal monster movie—before its February 28, 2020 release date. “It is 6am and freezing and raining here in Sydney … Continue reading ‘The Invisible Man’: Leigh Whannell’s Remake Wraps Filming!!

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‘Dark Army’: Universal Sets New Monster Movie with Director Paul Feig!!!

Hoo boy, now here is some news that’s extremely my shit. A Simple Favor and Bridesmaids filmmaker Paul Feig has signed on for a new Universal Pictures monster movie that will reportedly feature classic monsters alongside original creature creations. Deadline reports that Feig will write and direct the monster movie, titled Dark Army, from an original idea. Feig will also produce alongside Laura Fischer via his Universal-based banner Feigco Productions. … Continue reading ‘Dark Army’: Universal Sets New Monster Movie with Director Paul Feig!!!

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‘The Invisible Man’: Blumhouse Film Will Revolve Around an Abusive Relationship!!

Now that Universal’s Dark Universe has completely collapsed, the studio has wisely decided to entrust at least one of their monster-related properties to Blumhouse with Leigh Whannell (Upgrade) adapting The Invisible Man. However, details have been scarce on what this new take will entail. Thankfully, ComingSoon has a brief synopsis on how Whannell’s version will differ from the 1933 classic: The film centers on Cecilia … Continue reading ‘The Invisible Man’: Blumhouse Film Will Revolve Around an Abusive Relationship!!

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Blumhouse Moves Up Release of ‘Invisible Man’ and ‘Fantasy Island’!!!

In notable release date news, it was announced Thursday that a pair of upcoming Blumhouse movies have been moved up two weeks — Universal’s The Invisible Man and Sony’s Fantasy Island. Jeff Wadlow’s Fantasy Island is moving up from Feb. 28, 2020 to Feb. 14, aka Valentine’s Day, and in turn, Leigh Whannell’s The Invisible Man is moving up from March 13, 2020 to that … Continue reading Blumhouse Moves Up Release of ‘Invisible Man’ and ‘Fantasy Island’!!!

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‘The Invisible Man’: Production Begins on Leigh Whannell’s Remake!!

Production has officially kicked off in Sydney, Australia for director Leigh Whannell‘s The Invisible Man, the remake of Universal Picture’s classic monster movie about an insane see-through scientist. Whannell celebrated the occasion by posting a photo from set; you’ll see that the director is re-teaming with his Upgrade cinematographer Stefan Duscio, and you’ll also notice leading man Oliver Jackson-Cohen in character doing a sick backflip in … Continue reading ‘The Invisible Man’: Production Begins on Leigh Whannell’s Remake!!

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‘The Invisible Man’: ‘Hill House’ Star Oliver Jackson-Cohen Set for Titular Role in Blumhouse’s Remake!!

Blumhouse has found its leading man for the Invisible Man remake currently in the works. Per Deadline, The Haunting of Hill House star Oliver Jackson-Cohen has nabbed the title role in The Invisible Man, which is a new twist on the classic story. The film hails from Blumhouse and Universal Pictures in the wake of the now-scrapped “Dark Universe.” The Tom Cruise-fronted The Mummy was … Continue reading ‘The Invisible Man’: ‘Hill House’ Star Oliver Jackson-Cohen Set for Titular Role in Blumhouse’s Remake!!

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‘The Invisible Man’: Aldis Hodge to Lead Blumhouse’s Remake!!

I was back in Boston for Father’s Day this weekend, so I took the opportunity to watch the first episode of the new Showtime series City on a Hill with my family. We all came away impressed — a few shaky accents be damned — and at the end of the episode, my brother asked me where he’d seen the co-lead before. I told him, … Continue reading ‘The Invisible Man’: Aldis Hodge to Lead Blumhouse’s Remake!!

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‘Invisible Man’: Leigh Whannell’s Film Lands Competitive 2020 Release Date!!

Universal and Blumhouse have lined up a release date for Leigh Whannell‘s The Invisible Man and the reimagining of the horror classic will have some fellow monster competition. The Invisible Man will hit theaters on March 13, 2020, which was previously bookmarked for an Untitled Blumhouse Productions Project. That date puts the film up against Warner Bros.’ big-budget monster brawl Godzilla vs. Kong, which is sure to stir up some … Continue reading ‘Invisible Man’: Leigh Whannell’s Film Lands Competitive 2020 Release Date!!

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‘The Invisible Man’: Elisabeth Moss Joins Blumhouse’s Remake!!

It has now been confirmed that Elisabeth Moss has finalized her deal to join Blumhouse Productions and director Leigh Whannell’s (Upgrade) Universal Monsters movie The Invisible Man. Original story follows: Reports are circulating that Elisabeth Moss (Us, The Old Man & the Gun) is in early talks for a lead role in the upcoming retelling of the classic horror story The Invisible Man. Additionally, it was recently confirmed … Continue reading ‘The Invisible Man’: Elisabeth Moss Joins Blumhouse’s Remake!!

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‘The Invisible Man’: Armie Hammer and Alexander Skarsgard Rumored To Be Shortlisted!!

As Blumhouse continues its preparations for the Universal Monsters movie The Invisible Man, That Hashtag Show is reporting that director Leigh Whannell (Upgrade) has narrowed his casting search for the title role, and no – it’s not John Cena. According to the site, Armie Hammer (Call Me By Your Name) and Alexander Skarsgard (The Hummingbird Project) are said to top the shortlist for the role of Adrian … Continue reading ‘The Invisible Man’: Armie Hammer and Alexander Skarsgard Rumored To Be Shortlisted!!

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‘The Invisible Man’: Elisabeth Moss in Talks to Lead!!!

Universal’s upcoming The Invisible Man reboot has found its star—again. While Universal Pictures initially aimed to launch an interconnected “Dark Universe” and set Johnny Depp in the titular role, those plans went out the window when The Mummy crashed and burned at the box office. The good folks at Blumhouse Productions—who recently relaunched the Halloween franchise in successful fashion and have a trademark “low budget/high … Continue reading ‘The Invisible Man’: Elisabeth Moss in Talks to Lead!!!

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‘Escape from New York’ Remake Lands ‘Upgrade’s Leigh Whannell to Write!!!

Upgrade writer-director Leigh Whannell is keeping busy. A few days ago, we reported that Whannell was set to write and direct a new version of The Invisible Man for Universal that would scrap all the Dark Universe plans and go for something that doesn’t have to worry about an interconnected universe. Now Whannell is attached to write the remake of John Carpenter’s classic 1981 sci-fi … Continue reading ‘Escape from New York’ Remake Lands ‘Upgrade’s Leigh Whannell to Write!!!

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‘Invisible Man’: Leigh Whannell to Direct the Universal Classic Monster Film!!

So long, Dark Universe, we barely knew ye. Universal is shifting gears on their legacy monster movies, starting with The Invisible Man. Variety reports that Upgrade writer-director Leigh Whannell has signed on to direct an Invisible Man movie for Universal, re-teaming with Upgrade and Insidious producer Jason Blum, who will produce through his Blumhouse Productions banner. The new strategy is a big shift for the studio, turning away from the star-studded shared universe that was … Continue reading ‘Invisible Man’: Leigh Whannell to Direct the Universal Classic Monster Film!!

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