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Previously, I reported that Canadian comic book and gaming distribution company, Universal Distribution, had signed a deal to offer DC Comics titles to American comic book retailers And that this would be part of a new push by Universal to start distributing comics to the USA direct market, as well as to Canada, where they[...]

And now the news, being broken by Bleeding Cool at this hour, that Universal Distribution, the Canadian equivalent of what Diamond used to be in the US, will now be distributing comic books in the USA as well And they have kicked the doors down into the US direct market of comic book stores, by[...]

While some might dismiss this as a cash grab or an advertisement for the new Universal theme park, they would be doing themselves a disservice by not heading to the theater and seeing this on the biggest screen possible Stunning visuals, great performances, and a fantastic score equal one of the best theatrical experiences of[...]

This is primed to be one of the top films of the year, and Universal has it set up to be just as successful as the first film was last winter The film's official summary, and a handful of photos and a new poster can also be found below. Wicked: For Good Should Do Boffo Box[...]

Monster High is coming to the big screen courtesy of Mattel Studios and Universal, and today they tapped M3GAN and M3GAN 2.0 director Gerald Johnstone Variety had the news, and they also reported that the story of the film would be an original one based on the world of the popular line of dolls that[...]

Photo Credit: Universal Pictures © 2025 Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. If that first film gave off serious Child's Play vibes, this one is giving Terminator 2 Everyone can see that, right? I am happy they are leaning more into comedy with this one; it barely looks like a horror film Does it try too hard in some spots of the[...]

We first heard rumours about Universal entering the U.S market back in February After that piece, we heard from other sources who indicated that this was unlikely This seemed to be borne out by the fact that Universal Distribution bought Diamond's Alliance Gaming Distribution arm and, per court documents, is working on acquiring Diamond UK,[...]

As their paths collide, the original A.I bitch is about to meet her match. Credit Universal/Blumhouse If that first film gave off serious Child's Play vibes, this one is giving Terminator 2 Everyone can see that, right? I am happy they are leaning more into comedy with this one; it barely looks like a horror film[...]

Universal has released the first teaser trailer for the new horror film HIM, from producer Jordan Peele. It is in theaters on September 19.

Byline: Jasin Boland/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment © Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Jurassic World Rebirth opens in theaters on July 2. Jurassic World Rebirth has a new featurette this morning and leans heavily into nostalgia Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Luna Blaise, David Iacono, Audrina Miranda, Philippine Velge, Bechir Sylvain, and Ed[...]

Universal Distribution, along with Ad Populum, may also be back in the game. Earlier this year, Diamond Comic Distributors, a stalwart distributor of comics to the direct market, declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a tumultuous half-decade On the 24th of March, the bankruptcy auction process initially selected Alliance Entertainment as the successful bidder of the Diamond-associated[...]

Five Nights At Freddy's 2 is the talk of the internet after the teaser trailer debuted at CinemaCon during the Universal presentation Jason Blum, the film's producer, revealed the trailer in a full Freddy suit, which was hilarious But along with the teaser, we got some crucial details that were a mystery For starters, when[...]

Five Nights At Freddy's took over the Blumhouse portion of Universal's CinemaCon presentation. The first teaser trailer is here.

How To Train Your Dragon 2, a sequel to the upcoming live-action remake of the wildly popular animated film, will be released on June 11, 2027. This was announced from the stage at CinemaCon during the Universal presentation Earlier today, the film releasing this June was screened for critics to resounding success, including our own Kaitlyn[...]

Nobody 2 is on the way to theaters near the end of summer, and Universal has released the new poster for the film Lots of debuts are happening at CinemaCon this week, and this poster was on the show floor before being officially released The sequel stars Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, RZA, Michael Ironside, Colin Salmon, Billy MacLellan, Gage Munroe, Paisley[...]

Universal Distribution is the Canadian distributor to comic book shops that distributes everyone, regardless of their Diamond deal, from DC to Marvel, to Image, to IDW, to Dark Horse, to Valiant, to Antarctic, to Dynamiyte, to Boom, to Vault, to Keenspot… you get the idea They are basically what Diamond used to be, but in[...]

"That's the first time she's ever worn a Blumhouse costume, so clearly the movie affected the culture." Here is the first poster as well. Credit Universal/Blumhouse Does that mean they might skip the PG-13 rating? I doubt it; that was one of the main reasons that the first film was so successful: the TikTok kids were able[...]

Wolf Man is a little over a month away from theaters, and a new featurette was released this morning by Universal and Blumhouse. Directed by Leigh Whannell, this version of the classic monster film stars Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Matilda Firth, Sam Jaeger, Ben Prendergast, and Benedict Hardie Whannell was responsible for Blumhouse's successful take on The Invisible Man[...]

Some people seem kind of into it, while others wonder why Dreamworks and Universal are copying Disney's homework Is this happening because there is a theme park in the works? It depends on your level of cynicism Regardless of how you might feel about the existence of this movie, director Dean Deblois clearly has always[...]

After the wild success of It Ends With Us this fall, Universal has set a February 13th, 2026, release date for an adaptation of her novel Reminders Of Him No director or star is currently attached to the film, according to Deadline, but I am sure they won't have an issue filling those spots The[...]

Dog Man is one of the biggest things in comics, and Universal is bringing him to the big screen this January They released the trailer and synopsis and announced the voice cast this morning for what is sure to be a big hit this winter The film will star the voice talents of Pete Davidson,[...]

Universal would have been much better off getting the rights to the Danish original and throwing all its marketing muscle behind it We should have known from the first trailer Watch that one instead. James McAvoy as Paddy in Speak No Evil Byline: Susie Allnutt © Universal Studios Speak No Evil, More Like Don't See Evil While on[...]

Universal Theme parks are gearing up for this year's Halloween Horror Nights quite literally They have revealed a plethora of new merch that will be on sale at the event, running from August 30th to November 3rd in Orlando and September 5th to November 3rd in Hollywood This year's houses and scare zones include some[...]

We know Universal will distribute…and that is it This is Peele's fourth feature film after the critical and commercial success of Get Out, Us, and Nope The film was delayed from its original release date of Christmas 2024. Image credits Jordan Peele's X Account/Lee Cronin's X Account Jordan Peele, Lee Cronin Leading The New Horror Charge Jordan Peele[...]

Image courtesy of Universal Dexter Darden on Building on the Legacy of 'Half Baked' with 'Totally High' Bleeding Cool: What intrigued you about 'Half Baked: Totally High?' I got the offer from my agent about two years ago and was extremely interested I'm a big fan of Dave Chappelle and extremely familiar with the first one[...]

The film opens on July 3rd, but I bet they would take it tomorrow if Universal would give it to them Starring the voice talents of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Pierre Coffin, Joey King, Sofia Vergara, Stephen Colbert, Miranda Cosgrove, Chloe Fineman, Steve Coogan, Chris Renaud, Dana Gaier, and Madison Polan, the film will[...]

Credit Bernard Walsh/Universal Pictures © 2024 Universal Studios All Rights Reserved. Abigail Synopsis Radio Silence, the filmmakers behind the horror hits Ready or Not, Scream (2022), and Scream VI, bring a brash and bloodthirsty new vision of vampires with ABIGAIL A heist team is hired by a mysterious fixer to kidnap the daughter of a powerful underworld figure[...]

Now, Universal has released the film out to rent or own on digital services to try and drum up some buzz Also starring Sharlto Copley (District 9), Sobhita Dhulipala (Made in Heaven), Pitobash (Million Dollar Arm), Vipin Sharma (Hotel Mumbai), Ashwini Kalsekar (Ek Tha Hero), Adithi Kalkunte (Hotel Mumbai), Sikandar Kher (Aarya) and Makarand Deshpande (RRR), the movie has great reviews, and should find an audience on streaming. Everyone Go Rent Monkey[...]

Speak No Evil is getting a remake from Universal and Blumhouse and the first trailer has been released at CinemaCon tonight Starring Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNairy, Alix West Lefler, James McAvoy, Aisling Franciosi, and Daniel Hough, this adaptation is written and directed by James Watkins and is based on the acclaimed Danish horror film Gæsterne. The Gæsterne screenplay was by Christian[...]

The film was just officially announced at CinemaCon during the big Universal presentation It will aim to release in the fall of 2025 Nothing else is known, like if the first film's director Emma Tammi will be back, or if star Josh Hutcherson will be back either, as it is still in early development with[...]