‘Van Helsing’: CBS Working on New Present Day Set TV Series!!

Literature’s most famous monster hunter is coming back to TV. A new procedural series centered around a contemporary take on Dracula‘s Abraham Van Helsing is coming to CBS. Deadline reports that Van Helsing is currently in development at the network. The new series will be set in the present day, and will feature supernatural avenger Van Helsing working alongside his ex-lover, FBI special agent Mina … Continue reading ‘Van Helsing’: CBS Working on New Present Day Set TV Series!!

‘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!!

‘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!!

‘Van Helsing; Season 4 Trailer Reveals Tricia Helfer as Dracula!! Check It Out!!

During its panel at San Diego Comic-Con, a trailer was revealed for the fourth season of SYFY’s supernatural drama Van Helsing which gives us our first look at Tricia Helfer (Lucifer) as Dracula; check it out here along with a new poster for the series: Vanessa Helsing, distant relative of famous vampire hunter Abraham Van Helsing, is resurrected only to find that vampires have taken … Continue reading ‘Van Helsing; Season 4 Trailer Reveals Tricia Helfer as Dracula!! Check It Out!!

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!!!

Joe and Anthony Russo to Adapt ‘Deadly Class’ for Syfy Pilot Order!!!

Joe and Anthony Russo have added another project to their long list of productions. The brothers currently have Avengers: Infinity War in post-production for its May 4, 2018 release date, even as Avengers 4 is currently filming. No big deal. Elsewhere, the Russos are bringing back The Warriors, are shepherding Little Nightmares, and are behind the ambitious Dizzy Pursuit project. So what’s another production on the pile? As THR reports, … Continue reading Joe and Anthony Russo to Adapt ‘Deadly Class’ for Syfy Pilot Order!!!

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’!!