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Dan Stevens teams with Melissa Barrera for Radio Silence’s Universal Monsters movie

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Dan Stevens is often hailed for his solid work in the horror genre, and now he’ll stretch those acting chops again in a new Universal horror film. Deadline reports Stevens is set to co-star in Radio Silence’s upcoming project for Universal, a still-untitled Universal Monster movie. He’ll star alongside the previously announced Melissa Barrera (Scream […]

Scream’s Melissa Barrera joins Radio Silence’s Universal Monsters movie

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Radio Silence have already made their stamp on horror with their twisted slashers, but now they’ll do the monster mash with Universal’s iconic monsters. The untitled-Universal Monster Movie will see Radio Silence’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett helm from a script written by Stephen Shields, with revisions by Guy Busick. Scream producer Chad Villella will […]

Scream directors Radio Silence to tackle a Universal Monster movie

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Having successfully reinvigorated the Scream franchise to record-breaking box-office returns and critical praise, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, better known as part of the creative collective Radio Silence, have signed on to direct and produce a a classic monster movie for Universal. According to The Hollywood Reporter the Ready or Not duo will direct the […]

Nicolas Cage channels Bela Lugosi’s Dracula in Renfield promo

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Nicolas Cage is set to sink his teeth into one of the most iconic roles of all time next month as he dons the cape and fangs of Count Dracula for Universal’s horror-comedy Renfield, and a new promo has made its way online which sees Cage and co-star Nicholas Hoult channelling Bela Lugosi’s Dracula and […]

James Wan and Jason Blum hope to work together on an Invisible Man sequel

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At the time of release, Invisible Man star Elisabeth Moss said that any potential for a sequel to Leigh Whannell’s Universal Monsters reboot depended on demand from the audience. Well it’s safe to say that following stellar reviews, and $144 million at the worldwide box-office, a gross which was severely affected by the onset of […]

Star Ace Toys unveils new Bela Lugosi as Dracula collectible statue

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Sideshow and Star Ace Toys have unveiled the My Art Gallery series Count Dracula fourth scale deluxe statue which is inspired by the likeness of the legendary Bela Lugosi as the Universal Monsters icon. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $630; take a look here…   Monsters rule the night! The legendary […]

Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage-led Dracula film Renfield gets R-rating

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The Dracula-focused Renfield is approaching, and it’s about to be a gory good time. A new report says the upcoming movie is rated “R” for “Bloody violence, some gore, language throughout, and some drug use.” The film comes from director Chris McKay (The Tomorrow War), who sees Nicholas Hoult as Renfield and Nicolas Cage playing […]

Brendan Fraser is ready to face off with The Mummy again

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Universal Pictures’ late 90s action romp The Mummy was a bonafide hit. From fan reception to the box office, the film helped shape Brendan Fraser into the global icon he was then. Could revisiting the cult classic franchise be in the cards? It’s been 14 years since the trilogy closed out with The Mummy: Tomb […]

Splinter is Van Helsing with NECA’s latest Universal Monsters x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles mash-up figure

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NECA has unveiled the newest addition to its Universal Monsters x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figure line featuring the TMNT’s sensei Master Splinter reimagined as the legendary vampire hunter Van Helsing; check out the promotional images here…   Trouble with monsters? Call the rat with the hat! NECA’s newest release in its Universal Monsters […]