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‘Renfield’: Awkwafina Joins Nic Cage & Nicholas Hoult In Universal’s ‘Dracula’ Reimagining

December 2, 2021 10:08 am

Awkwafina is quickly becoming a huge star in Hollywood. From her breakout (and underrated) role in “The Farewell” to her recent Marvel debut in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” the comedic actress ...

‘Renfield’: Nicolas Cage To Play Dracula In Universal Monsters With A Comedic Edge

Christopher Marc

November 30, 2021 7:03 pm

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Universal’s Monsters Dark Universe franchise (“The Mummy” starring Tom Cruise) died on the vine before it had a chance to begin properly. That led to Leigh Whannell’s domestic abuse horror thriller “Invisible ...

Ryan Gosling and Universal’s ‘Wolfman’ Sets Derek Cianfrance as Its Director

‘Wolfman’: Ryan Gosling To Reunite With Director Derek Cianfrance On Horror Remake

Christopher Marc

October 26, 2021 4:52 pm

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Universal Pictures has been desperate to turn their iconic Universal Monsters characters into a cinematic universe. However, their first attempt to launch the Dark Universe with Tom Cruise's "The Mummy," turne...

Channing Tatum Reuniting With Lord And Miller For Universal Monster Movie

Rafael Motamayor

November 21, 2020 11:58 am

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The Dark Universe is dead, long live the Dark Universe! Despite 2017's "The Mummy" utterly failed to launch a cinematic universe, it seems like Universal is not ready to give up on a monster universe. After th...

Universal Continues Its Monster Mash By Tapping James Wan To Develop A New Monster Movie

Rafael Motamayor

March 7, 2020 11:15 am

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The Dark Universe is dead, long live the Dark Universe! While the shared cinematic universe started by “The Mummy” all the way back in 2017 died before it could even walk, the success of Leigh Whannell’s “The ...

Jason Blum “Would Love To Do” A New ‘Frankenstein’ & Is Exploring Story Ideas

Charles Barfield

March 6, 2020 11:56 am

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After one weekend of release, it’s safe to call Blumhouse’s “The Invisible Man” a bonafide critical and box office hit. The film, with its budget of only $7 million, has already earned $56 million worldwide th...

John Krasinski & Sam Raimi Were Reportedly Approached By Universal For Potential ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ Film

Charles Barfield

February 12, 2020 11:22 am

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Every now and then, a story pops up that makes us remember the brief period of time when Hollywood was bracing for the launch of the next great cinematic universe, The Dark Universe, which combined all the Uni...

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