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Is Javier Bardem Universal’s new Frankenstein?

Posted 10 years ago

Universal's resurrected monster series has nabbed a startlingly high wattage cast so far (including Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe on THE MUMMY and Johnny Depp as THE INVISIBLE MAN), so it's not actually a shock to hear that the role of Frankenstein's Monster might...

Michael Myers returns to Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights for round two

Posted 10 years ago

It ain't Halloween without Michael Myers, and Universal Studios knows it. The mad slashing boogeyman will return to Universal Hollywood and Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights to haunt customers in a maze inspired by HALLOWEEN II. Entitled "Halloween: Hell Comes to Haddonfield":...

Walkers go to boot camp for Universal’s Walking Dead Attraction

Posted 10 years ago

On July 4th, Universal Studios Hollywood will be opening The Walking Dead Attraction, "an enhanced maze with recognizable props and locations from the show." Basically, it's like one of their Halloween Horror Nights mazes but this maze is going to be...

Universal sets a release date for Wicked in December of 2019

Posted 10 years ago

The odds are pretty good that you’re fully aware of Wicked and it’s onslaught of catchy songs, but in case you’re not, the show is a re-telling of THE WIZARD OF OZ, told from the perspective of the witches. There’s...

Dwayne Johnson to launch Universal’s Robert Ludlum Cinematic Universe

Posted 10 years ago

Collectively, the Jason Bourne film franchise has grossed over $1.2 billion worldwide, which is probably why a cinematic universe is in the works based on author Robert Ludlum's non-Bourne novels. THR has learned that Universal has joined forces with screenwriter...

Universal Studios Hollywood to open their Walking Dead attraction mid-summer

Posted 10 years ago

Universal Studios Hollywood's The Walking Dead Attraction is an expansion from their perenially popular zombie mazes on Halloween Horror Nights. Bringing zombies to the park 24/7 in a new area right next to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter (watch out, kids!),...

Tom Hooper to direct film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats

Posted 10 years ago

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats is heading to the big screen. The word from Variety is that Tom Hooper (LES MISERABLES, THE DANISH GIRL) has been set to direct and produce a film adaptation of the long-running musical for Universal and...

The Test of Time: Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)

Posted 10 years ago

We all have certain movies we love. Movies we respect without question because of either tradition, childhood love, or because they’ve always been classics. However, as time keeps ticking, do those classics still hold up? Do they remain must see?...

Universal has scheduled yet another monster flick for 2019

Posted 10 years ago

In this modern age of longform movie franchises culminating in huge team-ups à la THE AVENGERS and JUSTICE LEAGUE and raking in the box office, it's no surprise that Universal wants in on the fun. Their idea of a Universal monsters...

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