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Karyn Kusama on removing the “romanticism” from Blumhouse’s upcoming Dracula adaptation

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Following the success of Universal and Blumhouse Production’s The Invisible Man, it’s not surprising that they are looking to shake things up again with another Universal Monsters adaptation. Earlier this year, it was reported that Destroyer director Karyn Kusama would helm a new version of Dracula for the studio, and now the filmmaker is opening […]

The Dark Universe That Never Was: A Short History of Universal’s Failed Monster Franchise

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EJ Moreno on the short history of Universal’s Dark Universe… Join our host EJ Moreno as he ventures back to 2017 to figure out what happened to the Dark Universe. Universal Pictures had a short-lived plan to create a cinematic universe, a la the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it didn’t last more than a year. […]

Ryan Gosling attached to The Wolf Man remake at Universal Pictures

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Following the success of the 2020 surprise hit The Invisible Man, Universal Pictures is looking to revisit its classic catalog of Monsters once again. Variety reports that the studio will move forward with a new version of The Wolf Man, with Ryan Gosling attached to star at the title character. Sources close to Variety tell […]

Leigh Whannell and Jason Blum weigh in on the future of The Invisible Man

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Writer/director Leigh Whannell and producer Jason Blum have weighed in on the potential future of this year’s hit horror movie, The Invisible Man. In a recent interview with ComicBook.com, Whannell and Blum discussed the possibility of turning The Invisible Man into a future franchise and while the director isn’t thinking about a sequel right now, Blum is […]

Paul Feig offers update on Universal Monsters movie Dark Army

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With The Mummy slamming shut the crypt door on its planned ‘Dark Universe’ franchise back in 2017, Universal Pictures decided to change tact with its Classic Monster characters. Rather than looking to ape the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the studio opted instead to adopt a filmmaker-led approach to the iconic properties – a decision that paid […]

Blumhouse and Universal confirm new, modern Dracula film with Karyn Kusama as director

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The Universal Monsters are making a comeback after the success of the latest entry, The Invisible Man. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed late Tuesday evening that Universal Pictures and Blumhouse will team up to tackle the iconic Dracula. Modern horror master Karyn Kusama (Jennifer’s Body, Destroyer), is said to be directing the project. Sources also tell […]

James Wan to produce new Universal Monster movie

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Having enjoyed success with Blumhouse Productions’ reboot of The Invisible Man, Universal Pictures is now turning to another big name in the horror field for another project based upon the iconic Universal Monsters properties. As reported by Deadline, James Wan (Saw, Insidious, The Conjuring) has signed on to produce “an original horror thriller that will […]

The Invisible Man producer Jason Blum says he would love to do a Frankenstein reboot

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Following on from the critical and financial success of Leigh Whannell’s reimagining of The Invisible Man, producer Jason Blum has recently stated that he would love to work on a reboot of Frankenstein’s Monster. In a recent interview with The Evolution of Horror podcast (via ComicBook), Blum teased he would “love to do Frankenstein” but there […]

Movie Review – The Invisible Man (2020)

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The Invisible Man, 2020. Written and directed by Leigh Whannell. Starring Elisabeth Moss, Storm Reid, Aldis Hodge, Harriet Dyer, Amali Golden, and Oliver Jackson-Cohen. 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 […]

The Invisible Man scaring up impressive $26 million domestic opening

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Blumhouse seems to have something on their hands with The Invisible Man , with the horror remake materializing a projected opening weekend box office of $26 million at 3,610 North American locations. The Saturday estimates are placing the film in the first place position, besting the former number one Sonic The Hedgehog, which will bring […]