Tag: Universal Pictures
Universal Developing a Van Helsing Movie
AlexGherzo | Dec 1, 2020 | 0
Fiction’s premier vampire hunter (not counting Buffy) is making a comeback. Deadline reports that Universal is preparing an Abraham Van Helsing movie as part of their new Universal Monsters franchise. Well, not exactly; Deadline’s sources specifically say that the film will be “set in the worl...
Read MoreThe Batman and Other Films Pushed Back
AlexGherzo | Oct 6, 2020 | 0
That didn’t take long. Reacting to Dune moving to its October 1, 2021 release date, The Batman has shifted its premiere to March 4, 2022. (Sidebar: I once read a Batman comic where one of the Riddler’s riddles was, “What is a soldier’s least favorite day?” The answer was “March 4th.”) ...
Read MoreCelebrating Darkman 30 Years Later
brettstevens | Aug 25, 2020 | 1
Superhero films have always served as fuel for my imagination, the stories of Spider-Man, Batman, and Superman providing me with many hours of enjoyment. However, I’d wondered about original superhero films not based on existing I.P., and would always seek them out. So, when I happened upon Darkma...
Read MoreColin Trevorrow Heads to Atlantis for Universal
brettstevens | Jun 26, 2020 | 0
Colin Trevorrow is going from the Lost World to the Lost Continent. Deadline reports that the Jurassic World director has signed on to helm a new thriller set around the mythical city of Atlantis. This film sets itself apart from previous Atlantis stories by taking place on “a lost continent i...
Read MoreRyan Gosling to Wolf Out for Universal
AlexGherzo | May 29, 2020 | 0
Here we go again. Variety’s sources tell them that Universal is developing a remake/reboot/whatever of The Wolf Man – titled Wolfman – to star Ryan Gosling. The film will be part of Universal’s latest endeavor to kick-start a revival of the Universal Monsters franchise from the 20s through t...
Read MoreYou Should Be Watching: The Black Cat (1934)
virginiakublawi | Oct 14, 2018 | 0
Welcome back to You Should Be Watching, where I recommend forgotten or underappreciated movies and TV shows that deserve to be kept alive. In keeping with my Halloween theme for the month of October, this week we’ll be trapped in a creepy house with horror movie legends Bela Lugosi and Boris K...
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