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Universal’s Dark Universe could already be dead

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When Universal’s attempts to re-launch their monster movie franchise unravelled with serious Mummy issues this summer, grossing just $409 million off a $125 million budget, that wonderfully staged photograph of Tom Cruise, Russell Crowe, Javier Bardem, Johnny Depp, and Sofia Boutella appeared to be a serious case of running before you could even shuffle. Now […]

Universal’s Dark Universe to include Dracula, Phantom of the Opera and The Hunchback of Notre Dame

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The Universal Monsters make their return to the big screen today as the studio launches its shared Dark Universe with the release of The Mummy. As we already know, Universal plans to follow The Mummy with the likes of Bride of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Wolf Man and Creature from the Black Lagoon, and […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

The Mummy tops studio TV ad spending

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The Mummy has seen more investment in TV ad spending this week than any other movie. With substantial hits in theatres right now such as Wonder Woman, other high profile movies still playing, and even more to come, it’s interesting to see that Universal has claimed the top spot for TV ad spending for The […]

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

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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 […]

Movie Review – The Mummy (2017)

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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 […]

2017 Summer Movie Preview

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Liam Hoofe looks the summer’s big movie releases… While the rest of the world continues to go a little mad, movies fan the world over are super excited about what looks to be one of the biggest summers in the history of cinema. Several big franchises are releasing sequels/prequels/spin-offs and several new franchises are bringing […]

Tom Cruise in talks to star in The Mummy reboot

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It appears as though Universal are not messing about when it comes to casting their upcoming Monsters Universe. Following the news that they’re looking to cast Angelina Jolie (Lara Croft: Tomb Raider) as The Bride of Frankenstein and Scarlett Johansson in Creature From the Black Lagoon, Variety are reporting that they’re in talks with Tom […]