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Wicked
Byline: Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures © Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Wicked Plot Details, Cast, and Part Two Release Date After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Wicked, the untold story of the witches of[...]
Wicked:
Chu on the set of WICKED, from Universal Pictures Wicked Cast, Plot, and Part Two Release Date After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars[...]
Wicked
Byline: Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures © Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Wicked Director on the Film's Exciting Broadway Cameos While speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Chu tells the site, "We had one night in the middle of the night, from 7 p.m to 6 a.m., on a rainy night The moment [Chenoweth and Menzel] sang the songs and[...]
How to Train Your Dragon: First Trailer, Poster, Summary, And Images
And so Dean was very kind to me and said, 'We'll make sure your bad leg is Gobber's bad leg too.' So that's one." Mason Thames (right) as Hiccup with his Night Fury dragon, Toothless, in Universal Pictures' live-action How to Train Your Dragon, written and directed by Dean DeBlois Photo Credit: Universal Pictures © 2024[...]
Wicked Feature Image
Credit: Universal Pictures © Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Chu's decision to split the musical into two films was intended to help develop a more comprehensive and faithful adaptation of the source material This choice could be seen as crucial to help maintain the depth and complexity of the story, particularly in building up to pivotal[...]
Jurassic World Rebirth: Summary, Images, And Title Treatment Revealed
As you may probably know by now, Universal Pictures has announced the next thrilling installment in the Jurassic Park franchise, Jurassic World Rebirth, set to hit theaters on July 2, 2025 Directed by Gareth Edwards, known for his work on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the film promises to bring back the excitement and[...]
Original Tremors Co-Writer Says a Reboot is Likely Coming
Here's what we know so far. Credit: Universal Pictures Tremors Scribe Says a Reboot is Coming As reported by JoBlo, Wilson shared, "What we have now, just got, are the rights to our original screenplay That's good; we can remake Tremors if we want to We don't have the rights to Shriekers, we don't have the rights to[...]
The How To Train Your Dragon Live-Action Remake Adds 4 More To It Cast
In fact, one of the original masterminds behind the project acknowledged his concerns about its necessity upon the film's announcement. Credit: Universal Pictures/Dreamworks How To Train Your Dragon Co-Director Shares His Reaction to the Live-Action Film During an interview with Screen Rant, Chris Sanders, the co-writer and co-director behind the original film, admits, "I actually ping-ponged back and[...]
Wolf Man:
After delivering two films under the Universal Pictures monster movie banner (the already-released The Invisible Man and the upcoming Wolf Man), it's only plausible to wonder what writer and director Leigh Whannell might want to create next Now, the filmmaker is taking the time to reveal his ideal project, and as expected, it already sounds like[...]
Wolf Man:
Photo Credit: Nicola Dove/Universal Pictures © 2024 Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Leigh Whannell Delves into the Wolf Man Character Design At New York Comic Con, Whannell shared some fascinating insights into the film's development with Screen Rant, particularly regarding the design of the Wolf Man He revealed, "[Makeup artist Arjen Tuiten] actually built, like, half of[...]
Five Nights at Freddy's Director is Grateful for Creator's Feedback
After the success of Universal Pictures' Five Nights At Freddy's, it was all but certain that a sequel would be coming soon Especially since the film was released in theaters and via Peacock, garnering nearly $300 million at the box office and massive streaming numbers Now, after a few slight updates and promising comments about[...]
Speak No Evil: See The Original, Skip This Toothless Remake {Review}
However, in a surprising turn of events, Hollywood decided to take a stab at the well-received story, creating the recent 2024 Blumhouse and Universal Pictures remake, which managed to garner a positive reception from critics and audiences Now, the director (and co-writer) of the original Speak No Evil is sharing his thoughts on the new[...]
Speak No Evil: See The Original, Skip This Toothless Remake {Review}
Speak No Evil stars Mackenzie Davis (Terminator: Dark Fate, Halt and Catch Fire) and SAG award-winner Scoot McNairy (Argo, A Quiet Place Part II) as American couple Louise and Ben Dalton, who, along with their 11-year-old daughter Agnes (Alix West Lefler; The Good Nurse, Riverdale), accept the weekend-holiday invitation of Paddy (McAvoy), his wife Ciara[...]
Twisters Review: The Spectacle of Mother Nature Isn't Enough
Photo Courtesy of Universal Pictures; Warner Bros Pictures; & Amblin Entertainment © Universal Pictures, Warner Bros Pictures and Amblin Entertainment Twisters Star Sasha Lane on Tapping into Personas that Felt Natural to the Original Twister While promoting the film's digital release, Twisters star Sasha Lane tells Comicbook.com that the new film's cast definitely pulled inspiration from the[...]
Guillermo del Toro Reflects on Crimson Peak's Box Office Reception
Now, the Crimson Peak director is sharing his thoughts on the film's reception. Crimson Peak, Universal Pictures Guillermo del Toro Wasn't Thrilled with Crimson Peak's Marketing Strategy When talking to Vulture, del Toro explains, "I remember distinctly, when we had the meetings [about promotion], they were all targeted toward getting the horror audience for the opening weekend, and[...]
Twisters Review: The Spectacle of Mother Nature Isn't Enough
Photo Courtesy of Universal Pictures; Warner Bros Pictures; & Amblin Entertainment © Universal Pictures, Warner Bros Pictures and Amblin Entertainment The scene itself pays homage to Twister by referencing a moment when several of the film's core characters are in the center of a storm, witnessing a flying cow (well, to be more precise, it was[...]
Twisters: Time To Chase Some Tornados In The First Official Trailer
Byline: Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures; Warner Bros Pictures & Amblin Entertainment During an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Twisters filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung divulged that his upbringing in Arkansas (near the Oklahoma border) presumably helped him nab the job Chung explains, "From what I understand, they were hoping that they could find a filmmaker who comes from[...]
Twisters: New Posters Has The Heroes Looking In The Wrong Direction
And soon enough, a sequel titled Twisters will be released, so comparisons will definitely be made considering its beloved status. Now, the director of the first film (Twister) is revealing that he's not very certain that a sequel can match the feats of the original… but nonetheless, he's "curious." Photo Courtesy Of Universal Pictures; Warner Bros[...]
Alan Cumming Reflects on Josie and the Pussycats
However, it definitely resonated with some due to its ability to spotlight some of the unnerving tactics of record labels and their thrall over pop culture — including the desire to use subliminal messages through music or artists' mismanagement and manipulative contracts. Josie and the Pussycats | Universal Pictures Thankfully, the film has since garnered a strong[...]
Anna Camp Doesn't Believe that a Pitch Perfect 4 is Coming
In fact, throughout its run, the films nearly garnered an impressive $600 million total, leaving plenty of room for other Pitch Perfect entries or spin-off stories. Despite that popularity with audiences, one of the longtime stars of the franchise doesn't have much hope to offer fans who might be awaiting news that a fourth cinematic installment[...]
Mamma Mia 3 Producer Shares an Update on the Next Film
And if you're wondering about the chance of seeing a theatrical return for one of the franchise's most important characters — we're here to share some good news. Mamma Mia: Universal Pictures Meryl Streep Addresses Mamma Mia! 3 Rumors and Interest As first reported by Deadline, iconic actor Meryl Streep recently spoke about the possibility of seeing a[...]
Director of The Original Mummy Franchise Addresses a Fourth Entry
Now, the director behind the original film is sharing his thoughts on the chances of seeing another story that's associated with his iconic 1999 project. The Mummy | Universal Pictures Director of The Mummy Doesn't Anticipate Another Film When speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about the likelihood of seeing another entry to The Mummy franchise, director Stephen Sommers[...]