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Dwayne Johnson to launch Universal’s Robert Ludlum Cinematic Universe

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...

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

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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

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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)

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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

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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...

Leatherface stalks the grounds at Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights

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I love going to haunted house attractions around Halloween time, walking through darkened areas and having all sorts of creatures and horror icons do their best to scare me. I'm not a very jumpy person, so I rarely have much...

The Walking Dead to stalk Universal Studios Hollywood all year

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AMC's The Walking Dead is so enduringly popular and the Universal Studios theme parks have had so much success with attractions based on the show during their Halloween Horror Nights events that the decision has been made to build The...

Universal to turn Johnny Depp into The Invisible Man

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After a couple years of development, the films that will make up the new shared cinematic universe of Universal Monsters are finally starting to roll forward. Tom Cruise and Sofia Boutella are signed on to star in a new take...

2016 Universal Pictures Preview

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Universal Pictures led the charge in 2015, raking in $2.4 billion at the domestic box office with mega champs like FURIOUS 7, JURASSIC WORLD, and yep, MINIONS. PITCH PERFECT 2, FIFTY SHADES OF GREY, and STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON were also...

Angelina Jolie might direct Bride of Frankenstein; David Koepp to pen script

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A few weeks ago we let you know Universal was looking at Angelina Jolie to star in their BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN remake, which will be part of their impending Classic Monsters cinematic universe. Now, courtesy of Variety, it has come...

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