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Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe is Tracking To Open in Summer 2025

Posted By: Ross Tanenbaumon: January 27, 2022In: Movies, NewsTags: Epic Universe, Universal

Universal Orlando’s fourth theme park, Epic Universe, is reportedly on track to open in Summer 2025, according to Comcast, Universal’s parent company. Comcast’s full fiscal year report for 2021 reported strong attendance growth and recorded profits as the park continues to bounce back from the pandemic. Comcast reported that the revenue from theme parks jumped […] Read more

‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Prologue Returns to When Dinosaurs Ruled

Posted By: Ross Tanenbaumon: November 23, 2021In: Movies, NewsTags: Jurassic World, Universal

Universal has released the 5-minute prologue from the upcoming Jurassic World: Dominion. Dominion is the third entry in the Jurassic World franchise and will continue where the story left off in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom when the dinosaurs were unleashed into the wild. The prologue features a sprawling showcase of dinosaurs back when they roamed […] Read more

‘Jump Street’ Team Reunites for Universal Monster Movie

Posted By: Johnny Reynoldson: November 22, 2020In: Movies, NewsTags: 21JumpStreet, UniversalNo Comments

If you’re a fan of 21 Jump Street and Universal monsters, then this news is just for you. Deadline is reporting that Channing Tatum will reunite with directors/writers/producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller for a Universal monster movie. The trio previously worked together on both movies in the buddy cop franchise. Tatum also cameoed as Superman […] Read more

Universal and Cinemark Agree to New PVOD Deal

Posted By: Johnny Reynoldson: November 17, 2020In: Movies, NewsTags: Cinemark, UniversalNo Comments

Universal has just struck a historic new deal with Cinemark Theaters. COVID-19 has put all theater chains and film distributors in a tough position. But Universal has been working towards finding a solution. The studio began releasing its bigger movies early on VOD services in March. This led to other movies, such as Trolls World Tour, […] Read more

Tom Cruise Gets $200M Funding For His Space Movie

Posted By: Nathan Franklinon: July 31, 2020In: Movies, NewsTags: TomCruise, UniversalNo Comments

Tom Cruise’s space movie is going into lightspeed – Universal is putting $200 million behind it. Reported in Deadline, Cruise managed to seal the deal via a Zoom call. He pitched the idea for his movie alongside director Doug Liman, producer and story advisor Christopher McQuarrie and PJ van Sandwijk. And what’s more, they did […] Read more

Ryan Gosling’s Wolfman Lands Invisible Man Director

Posted By: Johnny Reynoldson: July 09, 2020In: Movies, NewsTags: RyanGosling, UniversalNo Comments

The upcoming Wolfman remake starring Ryan Gosling has found its director. Leigh Whannell, writer and director of this year’s The Invisible Man, is currently negotiating to direct. Deadline reports that Whannell is still in talks with Universal. However, it sounds like the deal is all but done. Whannell will also write the treatment, which is based on his […] Read more

Wolfman Reboot Could Be Zeroing In On Ryan Gosling

Posted By: Shelby Royalon: May 31, 2020In: Movies, NewsTags: Universal, WolfmanNo Comments

La La Land’s Ryan Gosling is currently in talks to star in Universal’s reboot of the classic horror film, The Wolfman. According to reports, Gosling approached Universal with a pitch for the newest reboot of the classic horror tale, so nothing has officially been announced as of this writing. Along with Gosling potentially starring in the Wolfman reboot, Orange Is […] Read more

The Invisible Man’s Original Direction Revitalizes Universal’s Monster Movie Plans

Posted By: Harry Thompsonon: May 27, 2020In: Exclusives, Features, Movies, Netflix, Opinion, StreamingTags: movies, Universal1 Comment

As the success of The Invisible Man continues to make waves, the redirected Dark Universe seems to have found a new purpose. After its first monsters, Dracula: Untold (2014) and The Mummy (2017), failed to impress audiences and critics, Universal was hard-pressed to prove that the ambitious project would be worth the effort and money. […] Read more

Scarface Remake Lands Call Me By Your Name Director

Posted By: Johnny Reynoldson: May 16, 2020In: Movies, NewsTags: scarface, UniversalNo Comments

A remake of the classic gangster film Scarface is currently in development at Universal. According to Variety, Luca Guadagnino will direct from a script written by Joel and Ethan Coen. Guadagnino is best known for directing the Oscar-winning Call Me By Your Name in 2017. The Coen Brothers are highly revered directors and writers. They’ve worked on […] Read more

Universal Distributing New Releases Digitally Due to Coronavirus

Posted By: Shelby Royalon: March 17, 2020In: Movies, NewsTags: COVID19, Universal1 Comment

After theaters across the country have been forced to close due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Universal is still hoping to keep movie-lovers entertained. Starting this coming weekend, Universal will be releasing new films releases digitally for fans to enjoy. The press release mainly concerned the upcoming release of the animated Trolls World Tour, which will be […] Read more