Blumhouse and Universal Pictures have confirmed that Mike Flanagan has been ordained as the writer and director of a “radical new take” on The Exorcist. It had been previously reported that the Haunting of Hill House and Haunting of Bly Manor director was in talks to resurrect the fortunes of the flailing franchise following David […]
Mike Flanagan tapped to direct next installment of Blumhouse and Universal Pictures’ Exorcist reboot trilogy
Blumhouse and Universal Pictures are summoning horror maestro Mike Flanagan in order to try and resurrect the fortunes of their ambitious and expensive Exorcist reboot series. Deadline reports that the Haunting of Hill House and Haunting of Bly Manor director is in talks to take the clerical collar from The Exorcist: Believer‘s David Gordon Green, who […]
David Gordon Green exits The Exorcist: Deceiver as Universal pulls sequel from release schedule
In the wake of The Exorcist: Believer‘s underwhelming critical and commercial performance, David Gordon Green has departed Universal and Blumhouse’s franchise resurrection, and the sequel has been removed from the release calendar. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Green has left to focus on his Ben Stiller-led comedy Nutcrackers, as well as season four of HBO […]
Radio Silence wraps production on Melissa Barrera-led Universal Monsters movie
Radio Silence (filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillet) have wrapped production on their new untitled Monster for Universal. The film stars Radio Silence’s Scream leading lady Melissa Barrera (who was of course recently fired from Scream 7) alongside Alisha Weir, Dan Stevens, Kevin Durand, Kathryn Newton, Angus Cloud, Will Catlett and Giancarlo Esposito. News of […]
Universal working to restock Oppenheimer on 4K after selling out at major retailers
As if it was not enough for Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer to be one of the summer’s big blockbusters, earning over $900 billion at the box office and even re-released to IMAX screens a few weeks ago, the film has pretty much sold out of its 4K physical discs at major retailers such as Amazon and Best […]
Linda Blair reportedly set for Regan MacNeil return in The Exorcist requel
If a new report from Above the Line is to be believed, it seems that Ellen Burstyn’s Chris MacNeil won’t be the only familiar face from The Exorcist franchise set to feature in Blumhouse, Universal and Peacock’s upcoming requel. According to the site, Linda Blair is also set to reprise her role as Regan MacNeil, […]
Universal Pictures developing How To Train Your Dragon live-action movie
Universal is taking a page from the Disney playbook and will adapt one of its most iconic animated films to a live-action film. Universal Pictures is moving forward with a live-action version of How to Train Your Dragon from Dreamworks Animation. Dean DeBlois will write, direct and produce this new version; DeBlois is the filmmaker […]
Universal and Blumhouse’s The Exorcist sequel adds a new pastor
David Gordon Green is currently in production on a new instalment of the Exorcist franchise, as he looks to repeat the formula of 2018’s Halloween by delivering a direct sequel to the iconic 1973 film which also serves as the starting point for a new trilogy. Not too long ago, Peacock and Universal scooped up […]
Matthew Lillard confirms three-picture deal for Five Nights At Freddy’s movies
Are we seeing the birth of a Five Nights At Freddy’s movie franchise? The latest news promises at least two more movies following the upcoming video game adaptation from Universal and Blumhouse. During a recent appearance on the WeeklyMTG podcast, Matthew Lillard confirmed that he will appear in not only the upcoming movie, which just […]
The Mummy reboot script is “a horror to read”
Since the announcement of Universal’s shared Monsters Universe – which is set to kick off with The Mummy in 2017 – things have been a bit quiet. We’ve heard that new two writers have been hired to re-draft the script for Creature from the Black Lagoon, which could also have Scarlet Johannson attached to it, but […]
