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Universal eventually delayed the movie a whole year due to the pandemic-related delays, and the film moved from a 2021 release date to a 2022 release We haven't seen that much about it since then, but now that we're into 2022 and it's looking like we might have some sort of a summer movie season[...]

Deadline Hollywood previously revealed actress Emily Blunt was also in talks for the Universal film Nolan-favorite Cillian Murphy is set to star as the title character J Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist behind the Manhattan Project that produced the weapon. Robert Downey Jr at the premiere of Disney and Marvel's 'Avengers: Infinity War' held at the El[...]

Universal Pictures' classic monsters such as Dracula, The Mummy, Frankenstein's Monster, Bride of Frankenstein, and more are set to be the focus of an original, animated short-form miniseries titled We Will Be Monsters that sees Universal tag-teaming with Epic Games & its online video game Fortnite to update the popular characters for modern (video game-loving)[...]

During the Universal presentation at CinemaCon, we got to see the trailer for the new Michael Bay movie called Ambulance The premise is one of those really simple but also kind of ingenious things that just seems tailor-made to Bay's aesthetic On top of that, he managed to get an excellent cast to join him on[...]

so much that his next movie, Oppenheimer, is being made at Universal The irony being that Universal was the first studio to move a theatrical release to streaming during the pandemic, but that's something that doesn't matter, apparently Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Cillian Murphy had joined the cast, and now Deadline is reporting that Emily[...]

When does that happen for anyone?" King Kong, which also starred Naomi Watts and Jack Black, was a box office success grossing $556.9 million globally for Universal Connery was originally eyed for Gandalf and turning it down before it went to Ian McKellan Regretting his decision, Connery decided not to pass on 2003's League of[...]

Halloween Kills will have a bonus ending on the Blu-ray according to director David Gordon Green. What did you think of the one we got?

so much that his next movie, Oppenheimer, is being made at Universal The irony being that Universal was the first studio to move a theatrical release to streaming during the pandemic, but that's something that doesn't matter, apparently Now The Hollywood Reporter has a casting announcement, and Nolan is bringing back one of his mainstays for[...]

Since the 2010 Universal film adaptation, the primary stars of the film make their return for a sequel series for the NBCU streamer Peacock While promoting his latest comedy Lady of the Manor, I spoke to the actor on his surprise finding out the cult classic is getting a second life. Ryan Phillippe as Dixon Piper[...]

A quick refresher on the highs and lows of the Candyman franchise. Yes, we watched all the bad sequels so you don't have to.

Credit: Universal Pictures DaCosta presents a beautiful, dark film with brilliant cinematography drowning in almost as much social commentary as the gallons of blood spilled, which is very much my shit But the film trades in the franchise's basic conceit of who and what the Candyman is to be instead a much more straightforward slasher, mixed[...]

The series is set up at Universal Television, so that would point to Peacock being the frontrunner for where this would end up The series would pick-up 20 years in the future after the end of the film, and pushed a bit on who could be back, Davis said "20 years later All those people,[...]

When it was announced that Universal, Peacock, Blumhouse, and Morgan Creek will collaborate for a reboot of The Exorcist, forming a new trilogy with David Gordon Green directing the project on July 26, it was certainly a pleasant surprise Not necessarily because of the prospect of it happening or the fact that Green helped revitalized[...]

Universal, Blumhouse, and Peacock have closed a deal worth an estimated $400+ million for a new trilogy of films set in the universe of the classic horror film David Gordon Green will direct the trilogy, which will star Leslie Odom Jr., according to The New York Times Oscar-winner Ellen Burstyn will reprise her role as Chris[...]

While promoting her latest film The Tomorrow War for Amazon Prime Video, the star spoke with Collider about how two of her biggest profile work in Netflix's GLOW, which was canceled after three seasons, and Universal's The Hunt, which only had a 10-day release before lockdown prematurely ended its theatrical run Both were cut short[...]

Credit: Universal Pictures So the statement "this looks like a movie that would happen if a child slammed their toys together" is apparently very accurate for F9 and not at all an insult; it's just a fact These movies might not be everyone's cup of tea [they aren't mine], but there is a certain level of honesty[...]

The Purge is one of the horror films that didn't seem like it would become a long-lasting franchise, but here we are several installments later with horror's own The Fast and the Furious. It had been suggested that the upcoming fifth chapter of The Purge film series would be the concluding installment, despite its $450 million[...]

Credit: Universal Pictures Does that last scene to be hinting that they might be going to space in F9? In terms of going bigger each time, space seems like something for the last entry in the series, but we'll have to see. Summary: Dom Toretto is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son,[...]

Lee and Dayna Lynne North are set to write and executive produce. Image: Universal Pictures In his statement about the project when it was announced today, Lee said, "Here we go! The band is back together! I am very excited to bring these iconic characters back to the fans who have supported us through this franchise[...]

Having been discussed almost 12 years ago, the film was gaining traction with Universal moving forward to bring BioShock to life The pre-production conversations took place until being confirmed to have been canceled in 2013 — noting a high production cost of at least $200 million and the studio's concern for profits on its unchanged[...]

Universal has their own round of delays going into Friday as everyone came to terms with the fact that no, things will not be normal by the spring, theaters aren't going to be open, and that's just the way it is Universal making this decision is interesting, though, considering the 17-day release window they have[...]

Credit: Universal Pictures There is also the cast addition of Dame Helen Mirren, who actually campaigned for a role because she so badly wanted to be behind the wheel of one of these cars She got her wish, and she is very much in F9, and Diesel revealed that she does indeed get to drive. Again, without giving[...]

Wonder Woman 1984 hits $85M at the worldwide box office. Soul debuts soft but has strong word of mouth. The Croods: A New Age approaches $100M worldwide.

Credit: Universal When it comes to action movies, Universal has the Fast and Furious series, which is in the process of developing spin-offs People seem to like that kind of over the top and frankly silly movies when it comes to spy stuff these days, so perhaps it's time to retire the character of Jason Bourne[...]

Image courtesy of Universal Pictures "There were some specific clocks we asked for, such as the Felix the Cat clocks, and we knew we had to have at least one cuckoo clock," Gale said They were very popular in the 50s (who knows, maybe even in the 40s, not sure when it hit the market)[...]

Conglomerates like Warner Bros, Paramount, MGM, Disney, Universal, and Sony have the capacity can pool together and organize a bailout for those suffering during uncertain times, especially when the government isn't willing to do enough. Actors, directors, executives have the influence to pull the trigger To insist that films that originally supposed to be released now[...]

Universal Pictures finally gave us a look at their female-fronted spy thriller The 355 earlier this week This is one of those projects that people have been talking about simply because the cast is so good It's a who's who of awesome ladies teaming up to be awesome lady spies together We have officially ticked two[...]

Credit: Universal Pictures This sort of thing is going to balloon budgets, and this isn't going to be the last time we hear about this The last thing we need in the age of COVID-19 is massive budgets getting even bigger, but that seems to be the case Until these productions can go back to work[...]

The sequel to last year's Addams Family animated film hits theaters next Halloween, here's the first poster.

We got the first look at the posters and met the main cast members today, but Universal Pictures dropped the first trailer tonight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xugboHXcG94&ab_channel=UniversalPicturesVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: The 355 – Official Trailer [HD] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xugboHXcG94&ab_channel=UniversalPictures) Does this movie look like it's going to change the world? Not even a little, but there is something[...]