As Universal Pictures prepares to launch its shared Monster universe with the upcoming release of The Mummy, the studio has opened the vault and unleashed the Classic Monsters with the release of the Legacy Collections, four Blu-ray box-sets for The Mummy, Frankenstein, Dracula and The Wolf Man, which features 27 classic movies, 22 of which have […]
Aquaman screenwriter to pen Universal’s Creature from the Black Lagoon
Universal Pictures’ Classic Monsters shared universe is set to get underway this June with the release of The Mummy, and now it looks like the studio is stepping up development on another instalment, tapping Aquaman screenwriter Will Beall to pen Creature from the Black Lagoon. The remake of the 1954 classic has been in development […]
Van Helsing screenwriter talks about the Universal Monsters reboot
Universal’s reboot of The Mummy hits cinemas this summer, launching the studio’s shared universe centred around its stable of classic Monsters. Over the next few years, we can look forward to new versions of The Invisible Man, The Wolf Man, Bride of Frankenstein and Creature from the Black Lagoon, but it won’t only be the […]
The Mummy director Alex Kurtzman discusses Universal’s shared Monster universe
This past week saw Universal Pictures releasing the first trailer for The Mummy, the first of what is planned to be a shared Monsters universe, which will eventually see Sofia Boutella’s Mummy and Russell Crowe’s Dr. Henry Jekyll joined by the likes of The Invisible Man (Johnny Depp), Frankenstein’s Monster (Javier Bardem) and other iconic characters […]
The Expendables screenwriter to pen The Wolf Man
As Universal Pictures gears up to launch its Classic Monsters universe with next year’s The Mummy, THR is reporting that the studio has brought on board a new screenwriter for its remake of The Wolf Man. According to the site, Dave Callaham (The Expendables) has signed on to rewrite the original draft from Aaron Guzikowski (Prisoners). […]
Annabelle Wallis shares The Mummy cast photo with Tom Cruise, Jake Johnson and Courtney B. Vance
Having finished up shooting in London, the cast and crew of The Mummy are now on location in Namibia for the next stage of the shoot on Universal’s Monster universe-launching reboot, and to mark the occasion Annabelle Wallis has shared a photo of herself and co-stars Tom Cruise, Jake Johnson and Courtney B. Vance on […]
Javier Bardem in talks for Universal’s Frankenstein
Universal Pictures is certainly shooting high when it comes to casting for its Classic Monsters Universe. Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe are on board for The Mummy and Johnny Depp has signed on for The Invisible Man, while other rumoured names include Dwayne Johnson (The Wolf Man), Scarlett Johansson (Creature from the Black Lagoon) and Angelina […]
Universal reportedly wants Dwayne Johnson to play The Wolf Man
With Universal gearing up to launch its Classic Monsters universe, Deadline is reporting that the studio is looking to bring Dwayne Johnson into the fold, with the actor rumoured to be wanted for the lead in The Wolf Man. The Wolf Man was released in 1941 and starred Lon Chaney, Jr. as the titular werewolf, with […]
Universal releases first synopsis for The Mummy remake
With production on Universal’s remake of The Mummy in full swing, the studio has released the first synopsis for Monsters Universe-launching film: Thought safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen (Sofia Boutella of “Kingsman: The Secret Service” and “Star Trek Beyond”) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her, is awakened […]
Universal Monsters: The Next Big Cinematic Franchise?
Tony Black on whether the Universal Monsters will deliver the next big cinematic franchise… You all remember The Mummy, right? Brendan Fraser doing his best Harrison Ford impression while Arnold Vosloo pranced around in a gold nappy trying to hide his broad South African brogue. Rather good, wasn’t it? You may be surprised to learn […]