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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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‘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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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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Luke Evans to Return as Dracula in Universals Monster Universe!!

By now you probably know that Universal Pictures is planning reboots of all of their classic monsters including Tom Cruise leading The Mummy, Russell Crowe as Doctor Henry Jekyll, Javier Bardem as Frankenstein’s Monster and Johnny Depp as The Invisible Man. But what we have all heard little to nothing about is if Luke Evans would be reprising his role as Vlad The Impaler who later becomes Dracula. While not successful in the states, Dracula Untold was a … Continue reading Luke Evans to Return as Dracula in Universals Monster Universe!!

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Javier Bardem May Join Universal Monster Universe with ‘Frankenstein’!!

Universal Pictures is taking their monster movie-verse very seriously when it comes to casting. The studio has already set such stars as Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe, and Johnny Depp for their modern remakes of classic horror properties, but a new report adds Javier Bardem to the list. The Oscar-winning actor is in talks to play perhaps the most iconic movie monster in history, that of Frankenstein himself. To clarify … Continue reading Javier Bardem May Join Universal Monster Universe with ‘Frankenstein’!!

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‘The Mummy’: Universal Eyeing Russell Crowe For an Iconic Monstrous Role!!

Universal’s rebooted Monsters Universe is continuing its quest to rack up a cast of A-list talent, and Russell Crowe is the latest name on the roster. Deadline reports the Crowe is in early talks to take on the iconic characters of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the ambitious and brilliant doctor seeking to purify his good side and the monstrous dark half he creates in … Continue reading ‘The Mummy’: Universal Eyeing Russell Crowe For an Iconic Monstrous Role!!

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Untitled Universal Monster Movie Slated for 2019!!

Universal has just sent out a press release announcing Untitled Universal Monster Franchise Film for February 15, 2019. Because release dates are the most important thing to studios, there are no details on the project beyond the fact that it will be overseen by Alex Kurtzman (Star Trek series) and Chris Morgan (Fast & Furious series), which we already knew. Universal wouldn’t even reveal which … Continue reading Untitled Universal Monster Movie Slated for 2019!!

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Johnny Depp joins Universal’s upcoming Monster Universe as The Invisible Man!!

Johnny Depp is joining Universal’s burgeoning monster universe. The actor has signed on to star in The Invisible Man, the studio’s latest offering being developed by producers Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan. It is unclear where the movie stands in terms of development. There is no director attached at this stage. The studio has a writers room with elite scribes, overseen by Kurtzman and Morgan, … Continue reading Johnny Depp joins Universal’s upcoming Monster Universe as The Invisible Man!!

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