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The Mummy could be heading for Tom Cruise’s biggest global opening

June 8, 2017 by Samuel Brace

The latest Tom Cruise blockbuster The Mummy could see the star land his biggest ever global opening at the box office. Critics haven’t been kind too the return of The Mummy, with the reboot currently sitting at a 37 on Metacritic [read our ★★ review here]. However, negative reviews don’t have to be a sign of […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Samuel Brace Tagged With: Dark Universe, The Mummy, Tom Cruise

Universal’s Classic Monsters franchise titled Dark Universe, Bride of Frankenstein gets release date

May 22, 2017 by Gary Collinson

As Universal prepares to relaunch the Classic Monsters with the release of The Mummy, the studio has confirmed that this new cinematic universe is going by the title  (I guess Warner Bros. will need a new name for its Justice League Dark film…). In addition to the title reveal (and the brief teaser and Danny […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Bride of Frankenstein, Dark Universe, Javier Bardem, Johnny Depp, Russell Crowe, Sofia Boutella, The Mummy, Tom Cruise

The Mummy gives Tom Cruise his biggest ever global opening with $174 million worldwide

June 11, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Universal kicked off its Dark Universe this weekend with the release of The Mummy, and despite mostly negative reviews, the film has given star Tom Cruise his biggest ever global opening at the box office. Domestically, The Mummy disappointed with just $31.5 million, coming second behind Wonder Woman, but it pulled in an estimated $142 million […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Dark Universe, The Mummy, Tom Cruise

Movie Review – The Mummy (2017)

June 7, 2017 by Robert Kojder

The Mummy, 2017. Directed by Alex Kurtzman. Starring Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance, Marwan Kenzari, and Russell Crowe. SYNOPSIS: An ancient princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension. “Where’s your sense of adventure” asks […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Alex Kurtzman, Annabelle Wallis, Courtney B. Vance, Dark Universe, Jake Johnson, Marwan Kenzari, Russell Crowe, Sofia Boutella, The Mummy, Tom Cruise

Doug Liman says Dark Universe will “turn the comic book genre on its head”

October 28, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Last month, Warner Bros.’ summoned its Justice League Dark movie Dark Universe out of development hell, enlisting Edge of Tomorrow director Doug Liman to bring the supernatural heroes of the DC universe to the big screen. During an interview with IGN, Liman has explained what drew him to the project, and how he’s aiming to “turn the […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Dark Universe, DC, DC Extended Universe, Doug Liman

Script complete for Guillermo del Toro’s Justice League Dark movie

November 26, 2014 by Gary Collinson

Having been absent from Warner Bros.’ big announcement about its DC slate through to 2020, it was starting to look like Guillermo del Toro’s long-planned adaptation of the Justice League Dark comic book had gone the way of many of the filmmaker’s other previous projects. However, it seems that the tentatively-titled Dark Universe is still […]

Filed Under: ads1, Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Dark Universe, DC, DC Extended Universe, Guillermo del Toro, Justice League Dark

Universal wants Channing Tatum for Van Helsing in the Dark Universe

July 23, 2017 by Gary Collinson

Universal has already assembled plenty of star power for its Dark Universe, and it seems they could be looking to add another A-lister, with THR reporting that Channing Tatum is being eyed for the role of monster hunter Abraham Van Helsing. Van Helsing made his debut in Bram Stoker’s original Dracula novel, and has made […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Channing Tatum, Dark Universe, Van Helsing

Justice League Dark moving forward, Warner Bros. looking to go into production in 2016

October 9, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Despite the departure of Guillermo del Toro back in June, it seems that Warner Bros.’ Justice League Dark – a.k.a. Dark Universe is moving ahead, with The Tracking Board reporting that produce Scott Rudin has joined the project and the studio is looking to prioritise the supernatural DC ensemble for production in 2016. Although plot […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Dark Universe, DC, DC Extended Universe, Justice League Dark

Rumour: Colin Farrell, Monica Bellucci, Ron Perlman and Ewan McGregor said to be up for Justice League Dark

November 17, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Back in October, it was revealed that Warner Bros. intends on moving forward with its Justie League Dark adaptation Dark Universe, with producer Scott Rudin boarding the project following the departure of Guillermo del Toro. With the supernatural DC ensemble being eyed for production in 2016, Latino-Review is now claiming to have the inside scoop on […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Colin Farrell, Dark Universe, DC, DC Extended Universe, Ewan McGregor, Justice League Dark, Monica Bellucci, Ron Perlman.

The Invisible Man screenwriter confirms his Dark Universe exit

January 28, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Universal Pictures certainly had high hopes for its Dark Universe – a shared cinematic universe featuring its Classic Monsters – with the studio assembling a host of A-list talent for projects such as Bride of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, Creature From the Black Lagoon and The Wolf Man. Unfortunately, said universe didn’t get off to […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Dark Universe, Ed Solomon, Johnny Depp, The Invisible Man

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