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The Expendables screenwriter to pen The Wolf Man

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As Universal Pictures gears up to launch its Classic Monsters universe with next year’s The Mummy, THR is reporting that the studio has brought on board a new screenwriter for its remake of The Wolf Man. According to the site, Dave Callaham (The Expendables) has signed on to rewrite the original draft from Aaron Guzikowski (Prisoners). […]

Annabelle Wallis shares The Mummy cast photo with Tom Cruise, Jake Johnson and Courtney B. Vance

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Having finished up shooting in London, the cast and crew of The Mummy are now on location in Namibia for the next stage of the shoot on Universal’s Monster universe-launching reboot, and to mark the occasion Annabelle Wallis has shared a photo of herself and co-stars Tom Cruise, Jake Johnson and Courtney B. Vance on […]

Javier Bardem in talks for Universal’s Frankenstein

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Universal Pictures is certainly shooting high when it comes to casting for its Classic Monsters Universe. Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe are on board for The Mummy and Johnny Depp has signed on for The Invisible Man, while other rumoured names include Dwayne Johnson (The Wolf Man), Scarlett Johansson (Creature from the Black Lagoon) and Angelina […]

Universal reportedly wants Dwayne Johnson to play The Wolf Man

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With Universal gearing up to launch its Classic Monsters universe, Deadline is reporting that the studio is looking to bring Dwayne Johnson into the fold, with the actor rumoured to be wanted for the lead in The Wolf Man. The Wolf Man was released in 1941 and starred Lon Chaney, Jr. as the titular werewolf, with […]

Universal releases first synopsis for The Mummy remake

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With production on Universal’s remake of The Mummy in full swing, the studio has released the first synopsis for Monsters Universe-launching film: Thought safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen (Sofia Boutella of “Kingsman: The Secret Service” and “Star Trek Beyond”) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her, is awakened […]

Universal Monsters: The Next Big Cinematic Franchise?

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Tony Black on whether the Universal Monsters will deliver the next big cinematic franchise… You all remember The Mummy, right? Brendan Fraser doing his best Harrison Ford impression while Arnold Vosloo pranced around in a gold nappy trying to hide his broad South African brogue. Rather good, wasn’t it? You may be surprised to learn […]

Russell Crowe in talks to join Tom Cruise in The Mummy as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

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Universal is hard at work on building a shared cinematic universe for its classic stable of monsters, having claimed a release date for a third, as yet untitled movie just yesterday. Now, word has hit that the first film in that new lineup, The Mummy reboot starring Tom Cruise, may be getting some extra star power in […]

Universal slates third monster movie for 2019

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Universal has just released a press release, claiming a new release date for one of its upcoming monster movies. The as-yet-untitled film will act as the third entry in a burgeoning cinematic universe featuring its iconic pantheon of classic movie monsters. Universal has yet to say which film it just announced, only saying that it will arrive […]

Johnny Depp to star in The Invisible Man reboot

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Having brought in Tom Cruise a couple of weeks back to star in The Mummy, it looks like Universal are looking to go after Hollywood’s ‘big guns’ for their Monsters Universe, as Deadline are reporting that Johnny Depp has signed to star in The Invisible Man. There’s no word yet on a director for the movie, […]