With Universal putting behind the action-heavy PG-13 approach to its Classic Monster characters after the failure of the ‘Dark Universe’, we now have confirmation that the Motion Picture Association of America has bestowed an R-rating on Blumhouse Productions’ upcoming reboot of The Invisible Man.
As reported by Bloody Disgusting, the MPAA has rated the Leigh Whannell-directed film an R-rating for “some strong bloody violence, and language.”
Having abandoned its shared universe ambitions after The Mummy, Universal is now adopting a filmmaker-led approach to its vault of classic characters, with The Invisible Man the first out of the gate. The film reteams Blumhouse with Upgrade helmer Whannell, and is led by The Handmaid’s Tale star Elisabeth Moss.
SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for The Invisible Man here
In addition to The Invisible Man, Universal has several other Classic Monster projects in the works, including Paul Feig’s Dark Army, Dexter Fletcher’s Renfield, and Elizabeth Banks’ The Invisible Woman.
Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy and brilliant scientist, Cecilia Kass (Elisabeth Moss) escapes in the dead of night and disappears into hiding, aided by her sister (Harriet Dyer, NBC’s The InBetween), their childhood friend (Aldis Hodge, Straight Outta Compton) and his teenage daughter (Storm Reid, HBO’s Euphoria).
But when Cecilia’s abusive ex (Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House) commits suicide and leaves her a generous portion of his vast fortune, Cecilia suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of eerie coincidences turns lethal, threatening the lives of those she loves, Cecilia’s sanity begins to unravel as she desperately tries to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.
