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Blumhouse Interested In Bringing Universal’s Dark Universe Back From The Dead
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Remember Universal’s short-lived Dark Universe that died an agonizing death when The Mummy opened in theaters to lower than expected numbers? It may have had a short lifespan, but it looks like the Dark Universe could potentially be rising from the grave. Jason Blum, founder and CEO of Blumhouse, says he is interested in bringing the Dark Universe back to life. More on the story here below.
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‘The Mummy’ Director Talks Other Dark Universe Movies Being Planned
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This weekend, Universal will launch the start of their brand new Dark Universe monsters franchise with a reboot of The Mummy. Directed by Alex Kurtzman, the film will bring together some of our favorite classic monsters in an all new shared universe involving Universal Monsters. It will be followed up by the Bill Condon-directed Bride of Frankenstein, starring Javier Bardem; Creature of the Black Lagoon from screenwriters Jeff Pinkner and Will Beall; The Invisible Man, starring Johnny Depp; and Van Helsing, from Prometheus scribe Jon Spaihts, Arrival writer Eric Heisserer, and Dan Mazeau.
But that is just the beginning. Because Kurtzman says there are more Dark Universe films on the way. In a new interview, the man responsible for building this new Universal Monsters shared universe says Dracula, Frankenstein, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and The Phantom of the Opera are being developed. More on the story below.
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Tags: Alex Kurtzman, Bill Condon, Bride of Frankenstein, Creature From The Black Lagoon, Dan Mazeau, Danny Elfman, Dark Universe, Dracula, Eric Heisserer, Frankenstein, Javier Bardem, Jeff Pinkner, Johnny Depp, Jon Spaihts, Russell Crowe, Sofia Boutella, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Invisible Man, The Mummy, The Phantom of the Opera, Tom Cruise, Universal Monsters, Universal Pictures, Will Beall
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Universal Names Monsters Franchise “Dark Universe”; ‘Bride Of Frankenstein’ To Follow ‘The Mummy’
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Shared universes can be a tough sell nowadays, especially now since they can be perceived as derivative. However, if a studio puts the right creative minds together, these shared universes can be very successful.
Universal Pictures will take their first steps into launching their own starting with a reboot of The Mummy. And they are confident enough in their monsters filled universe that they have announced that the series of films reviving the studio’s classic characters for a new generation will be known as their “Dark Universe.” More on the story below.
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Tags: Alex Kurtzman, Bill Condon, Bride of Frankenstein, Danny Elfman, Dark Universe, Javier Bardem, Johnny Depp, Russell Crowe, Sofia Boutella, The Invisible Man, The Mummy, Tom Cruise, Universal Monsters, Universal Pictures
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‘The Mummy’ Trailer: Tom Cruise Has No Idea What He’s Unleashed
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Sometimes explorers should just leave ancient temples be. But where’s the fun in that? We’ve all heard the story before of an ancient evil being unleashed on accident, on purpose, or just because someone is curious. It’s all been done before. But for Universal’s reboot of The Mummy, it’s a little bit different. That’s because it’s a part of a dark universe of monsters.
In the film’s final action-packed trailer we see Tom Cruise being attacked by ancient monsters and hurled out of vehicles. All the while, audiences will “Witness The Beginning of a Dark Universe.” Check out the final trailer below.
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Tags: Alex Kurtzman, Annabelle Wallis, Chris Morgan, Courtney B. Vance, Dark Universe, Jake Johnson, Russell Crowe, Sofia Boutella, The Mummy, Tom Cruise, Universal Monsters, Universal Pictures
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Universal Monsters Shared Universe Won’t Be Anything Like Superhero Universes
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Given the popularity of superhero shared universes, studios are trying to snatch up properties in hopes of mimicking their box office success. So it is easy to see why some would dismiss one of the newest shared universes, Universal’s Classic Monsters universe.
Sure, Alex Kurtzman’s The Mummy may be the beginning of a Universal Monsters shared universe with Dr. Jekyll (Russell Crowe) being the rumored thread that ties it all together, but producer Chris Morgan says upcoming remakes of The Wolfman, The Invisible Man, Bride of Frankenstein, Van Helsing, Creature from the Black Lagoon, etc, won’t be anything like what’s being done over at Marvel Studios or WB’s DC Films. Check out what he had to say below.
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Tags: Bride of Frankenstein, Chris Morgan, Creature From The Black Lagoon, Dark Universe, The Invisible Man, The Mummy, The Wolf Man, The Wolfman, Universal Monsters, Universal Pictures, Van Helsing
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