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Chloé Zhao Sinks Her Fangs Into Universal’s New Dracula Movie

Nomadland director Chloé Zhao is giving Universal’s classic blood-sucking monster Dracula new life, a new movie that will be a futuristic sci-fi western, Variety reports. Zhao will be writing, directing, and producing it. I’ve always been fascinated by vampires and the concept of the Other they embody,” Zhao said in a release. “I’m very excited to work with Donna [Langley], Peter [Cramer] and the team at Universal to reimagine such a beloved character.” Zhao states. Firstborn in Bram Stoker’s legendary 1897 novel, Dracula has been featured in many series and films and been played by many actors including Bela Lugosi in the ’30s, followed by Christopher Lee, Luke Evens, and Gary Oldman in Bram Stoker’s Dracula in 1992. The question remains, for now, who will play the famous vampire in this film? It should be noted that Universal isn’t the only studio that is currently working on a movie featuring Dracula. Blumhouse Productions is also currently in development on their

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 7, 2021
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Ethan Hawke Reunites With Sinister Director For ‘The Black Phone’

Four-time Academy-Award nominee Ethan Hawke is reuniting with director Scott Derrickson to star in the upcoming film The Black Phone, from Blumhouse and Universal. Derrickson, known for films such as Dr. Strange and Sinister in which Hawke starred, is set to begin production on The Black Phone in North Carolina this February. Derrickson and frequent collaborator Robert Cargill (Doctor Strange, Sinister) adapted the script based on a short story by Joe Hill. Derrickson, Cargill, and Jason Blum, for Blumhouse, are producing the film. Universal and Blumhouse will present the Crooked Highway Production. Joe Hill will be executive producing. Ethan Hawke is a four-time Academy Award®-nominated actor and screenwriter. Not long ago, he made his television debut in Showtime’s limited series, “The Good Lord Bird”, which he also executive produced and co-wrote, based on the National Book Award-winning novel by James McBride. “The Good Lord Bird”, produced by Blumhouse Television, is a seven-part limited series shot mostly in Virginia that brilliantly

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 28, 2021
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NECA Announces Universal Monsters Mask Series

Universal Pictures redefined the golden age of horror from the 1920sto the 1950s, establishing their legendary lineup of monster movies know recognized as icons. In the following decades, Universal gifted fans with Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Wolfman, Creature from the Black Lagoon, and The Phantom of the Opera, monsters that continue to influence filmmakers and fans alike. Now NECA® and Universal Brand Development have teamed up to bring the Universal Monsters to your doorstep with the Universal Monsters Mask Series – a set of six limited-edition, collector quality, latex display masks that won’t be available anywhere else. Each highly-detailed sculpted mask – sculpted by Mortar Heads the art of Mark Enright – is an homage to the Universal mini-monster figure collection from Remco, with packaging that follows the look of the classic Remco blister card fronts. This monstrous series of limited-edition display masks include Creature from the Black Lagoon, the first to be shipped, The Phantom of the Opera,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2020
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John Carpenter Confirms Involvement With New Reboot Of ‘The Thing’

For fans of John Carpenter, we have some exciting news. This Saturday, while the Master of Horror was receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award during the Fantasia Film Festival (full interview below), he confirmed several projects. One of those projects is Blumhouse and Universal’s reboot of The Thing. As previously reported, the new film as well as Carpenter’s 1982 movie, is inspired by acclaimed science fiction author John W. Campbell’s Who Goes There?, about a team of scientists in Antarctica who discover and are terrorized by a monstrous, shape-shifting alien. The new film will also draw from Frozen Hell, a recently unearthed novella that serves as an abridged version of Campbell’s original story. In all, there are already three film versions of the same story, The Thing from Another World (1951), Carpenter’s 1982 film The Thing, and 2011’s The Thing from director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. Blumhouse and Universal’s reboot will be number four. It will be interesting to see how

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2020
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Enter To Win A ‘Ma’ Party Pack From Blumhouse And Universal

It’s 5:00 o’clock somewhere! -MA Oscar winner Octavia Spencer will send chills down your spine in the new thriller from Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Entertainment, MA coming to theaters May 31! To celebrate, one of our lucky readers is going to win an amazing MA Party Pack from Blumhouse and Universal! The Ma Party Pack contains: 1 – Exclusive Limited Edition MA rhinestone “Sexy” hat replica (with or without blood splatter) exclusive! Extremely limited with only 150 created! 1 – Exclusive Party Pong Game Set, that includes six MA themed cups and a ping pong ball. How To Enter: Like the post on social media where you see this Share with #MAmovie You must be 18 and living in the US to win. Octavia Spencer stars a woman terrorizing teenagers in the trailer for Ma, from Blumhouse, the producers of Get Out. The trailer from Universal Pictures reveals that after a group of teenagers recruits “Ma” to buy them alcohol

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 24, 2019
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Blu-ray Review: The Mole People (1956)

After a quick actual science/history lesson we are presented with the unbelievable made-up bullshit mortal men hath named; The Mole People! In “Asia” (by way of some rando California canyon), archaeologists (who’s ranks include Ward Cleaver himself; Hugh Beaumont) are involved in a little soundstage based mountain climbing, a veritable ass-ton of stock footage, and “oh fuck me, when is it ever going to end” spelunking…all of which are pistol-hot to the kids today, before discovering an ornery race of subterranean-dwelling albino Sumerians who keep mole/human hybrids as slaves utilized to harvest their overlord’s primary food source; giant mushrooms (and you thought I was fucking around in that first sentence didn’t ya boils n’ ghouls?). Will our heroes make it back to the surface, or will they meet their end deep under the surface of the Earth? While a bit slow paced at times (especially during the first act), The Mole People is never-the-less an effective tale of high adventure,

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DanXIII
Feb 11, 2019
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Get Out Director Jordan Peele Signs Deal With Universal For Next Film

With the success of Jordan Peele’s genre debut feature Get Out, it was no surprise that he stated back in March that he announced he has plans for a series of social thrillers. THR is reporting that Peele has signed a two-year, first-look deal with Universal. As part of that deal, Universal has snagged the rights to Peele’s next project which he will write, direct and produce. Part of the deal calls for Peele to produce a range of projects, a key part of the agreement is for him to produce small budget films which will reunite Peele with Blumhouse’s Jason Blum with the goal of giving a voice to indie filmmakers. I am thrilled to continue the work we started together on Get Out – pushing the boundaries of storytelling, not only on the film but with all of Monkeypaw’s future projects.” Peele said. THR also stated that Peele’s next film will have a budget of around $25 million,

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2017
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Ouija: Origin Of Evil Unveils New Creepy Poster

‘Ouija: Origin of Evil’ possesses a brand new poster. The film, from director Mike Flanagan (Oculus, Before I Wake, Hush), is the prequel to the original 2014 film. “It was never just a game. Inviting audiences again into the lore of the spirit board, Ouija: Origins of Evil tells a terrifying new tale as the follow-up to 2014’s sleeper hit that opened at number one. In 1965 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their seance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by the merciless spirit, this small family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.” ‘Origin of Evil’ stars Annalise Basso, Parker Mack (Divergent), Sam Anderson, Kate Siegel (Oculus), Elizabeth Reaser, Henry Thomas, Lulu Wilson and Doug Jones (Crimson Peak,Hellboy). ‘Ouija: Origins of Evil’ will open in theaters on October 21, 2016 from

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 28, 2016
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Take A Look At The First Images From Universal’s Mummy Reboot

Universal Studios has begun filming their still unnamed Mummy reboot in London, which will be a part of their new shared universe . The first images from the film have already been leaked. The photos feature The Mummy‘s lead actor, Tom Cruise, and lead actress Annabelle Wallis. Alex Kurtzman will be directing from the script penned by Jon Spaihts. Sean Daniel and Chris Morgan will be producing the action thriller, which is to be more horror based than the 1999 The Mummy starring Brandon Fraser. The new Mummy will be the first in the history of the Universal monster films to feature a female mummy, and be completely set in the present day. Sofia Boutella has been cast as the film’s lead villain, the mummy. Jake Johnson’s character is a member of the military who has close ties to Cruise’s character. The new Universal shared universe kicked of with 2014’s Dracula Untold. The Mummy will be followed by reboots of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 7, 2016
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Annabelle Wallis Will Star Along Side Tom Cruise In Universal’s Reboot Of The Mummy

Peaky Blinders actress Annabelle Wallis has confirmed that she will star along side Tom Cruise in Universal’s upcoming reboot of The Mummy. Wallis confirmed by posting the following message on Instagram: “Very excited to be joining this incredible group of people. #TheMummy #TomCruise and Belle’s XX.” Wallis will be playing the role of an archaeologist in the revamped version of the 1932 classic. Sofia Boutella has been cast as the mummy, originally played by Boris Karloff. Alex Kurtzman will be directing the reboot, based on the new script penned by Jon Spaihts. The Mummy will open in theaters on June 9th, 2017. The Mummy will part of Universal’s new shared universe, with a Marvel-style set up. There are already plans in place to remake The Bride of Frankenstein, in which they hope Angelina Jolie-Pitt will star. They also intend to reboot Van Helsing, The Creature from the Black Lagoon and The Wolf Man.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 8, 2016

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Chloé Zhao Sinks Her Fangs Into Universal’s New Dracula Movie

Nomadland director Chloé Zhao is giving Universal’s classic blood-sucking monster Dracula new life, a new movie that will be a futuristic sci-fi western, Variety reports. Zhao will be writing, directing, and producing it. I’ve always been fascinated by vampires and the concept of the Other they embody,” Zhao said in a release. “I’m very excited to work with Donna [Langley], Peter [Cramer] and the team at Universal to reimagine such a beloved character.” Zhao states. Firstborn in Bram Stoker’s legendary 1897 novel, Dracula has been featured in many series and films and been played by many actors including Bela Lugosi in the ’30s, followed by Christopher Lee, Luke Evens, and Gary Oldman in Bram Stoker’s Dracula in 1992. The question remains, for now, who will play the famous vampire in this film? It should be noted that Universal isn’t the only studio that is currently working on a movie featuring Dracula. Blumhouse Productions is also currently in development on their

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Feb 7, 2021
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Ethan Hawke Reunites With Sinister Director For ‘The Black Phone’

Four-time Academy-Award nominee Ethan Hawke is reuniting with director Scott Derrickson to star in the upcoming film The Black Phone, from Blumhouse and Universal. Derrickson, known for films such as Dr. Strange and Sinister in which Hawke starred, is set to begin production on The Black Phone in North Carolina this February. Derrickson and frequent collaborator Robert Cargill (Doctor Strange, Sinister) adapted the script based on a short story by Joe Hill. Derrickson, Cargill, and Jason Blum, for Blumhouse, are producing the film. Universal and Blumhouse will present the Crooked Highway Production. Joe Hill will be executive producing. Ethan Hawke is a four-time Academy Award®-nominated actor and screenwriter. Not long ago, he made his television debut in Showtime’s limited series, “The Good Lord Bird”, which he also executive produced and co-wrote, based on the National Book Award-winning novel by James McBride. “The Good Lord Bird”, produced by Blumhouse Television, is a seven-part limited series shot mostly in Virginia that brilliantly

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 28, 2021
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NECA Announces Universal Monsters Mask Series

Universal Pictures redefined the golden age of horror from the 1920sto the 1950s, establishing their legendary lineup of monster movies know recognized as icons. In the following decades, Universal gifted fans with Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Wolfman, Creature from the Black Lagoon, and The Phantom of the Opera, monsters that continue to influence filmmakers and fans alike. Now NECA® and Universal Brand Development have teamed up to bring the Universal Monsters to your doorstep with the Universal Monsters Mask Series – a set of six limited-edition, collector quality, latex display masks that won’t be available anywhere else. Each highly-detailed sculpted mask – sculpted by Mortar Heads the art of Mark Enright – is an homage to the Universal mini-monster figure collection from Remco, with packaging that follows the look of the classic Remco blister card fronts. This monstrous series of limited-edition display masks include Creature from the Black Lagoon, the first to be shipped, The Phantom of the Opera,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 31, 2020
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John Carpenter Confirms Involvement With New Reboot Of ‘The Thing’

For fans of John Carpenter, we have some exciting news. This Saturday, while the Master of Horror was receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award during the Fantasia Film Festival (full interview below), he confirmed several projects. One of those projects is Blumhouse and Universal’s reboot of The Thing. As previously reported, the new film as well as Carpenter’s 1982 movie, is inspired by acclaimed science fiction author John W. Campbell’s Who Goes There?, about a team of scientists in Antarctica who discover and are terrorized by a monstrous, shape-shifting alien. The new film will also draw from Frozen Hell, a recently unearthed novella that serves as an abridged version of Campbell’s original story. In all, there are already three film versions of the same story, The Thing from Another World (1951), Carpenter’s 1982 film The Thing, and 2011’s The Thing from director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. Blumhouse and Universal’s reboot will be number four. It will be interesting to see how

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 23, 2020
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Enter To Win A ‘Ma’ Party Pack From Blumhouse And Universal

It’s 5:00 o’clock somewhere! -MA Oscar winner Octavia Spencer will send chills down your spine in the new thriller from Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Entertainment, MA coming to theaters May 31! To celebrate, one of our lucky readers is going to win an amazing MA Party Pack from Blumhouse and Universal! The Ma Party Pack contains: 1 – Exclusive Limited Edition MA rhinestone “Sexy” hat replica (with or without blood splatter) exclusive! Extremely limited with only 150 created! 1 – Exclusive Party Pong Game Set, that includes six MA themed cups and a ping pong ball. How To Enter: Like the post on social media where you see this Share with #MAmovie You must be 18 and living in the US to win. Octavia Spencer stars a woman terrorizing teenagers in the trailer for Ma, from Blumhouse, the producers of Get Out. The trailer from Universal Pictures reveals that after a group of teenagers recruits “Ma” to buy them alcohol

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 24, 2019
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Blu-ray Review: The Mole People (1956)

After a quick actual science/history lesson we are presented with the unbelievable made-up bullshit mortal men hath named; The Mole People! In “Asia” (by way of some rando California canyon), archaeologists (who’s ranks include Ward Cleaver himself; Hugh Beaumont) are involved in a little soundstage based mountain climbing, a veritable ass-ton of stock footage, and “oh fuck me, when is it ever going to end” spelunking…all of which are pistol-hot to the kids today, before discovering an ornery race of subterranean-dwelling albino Sumerians who keep mole/human hybrids as slaves utilized to harvest their overlord’s primary food source; giant mushrooms (and you thought I was fucking around in that first sentence didn’t ya boils n’ ghouls?). Will our heroes make it back to the surface, or will they meet their end deep under the surface of the Earth? While a bit slow paced at times (especially during the first act), The Mole People is never-the-less an effective tale of high adventure,

Continue reading →
DanXIII
Feb 11, 2019
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Get Out Director Jordan Peele Signs Deal With Universal For Next Film

With the success of Jordan Peele’s genre debut feature Get Out, it was no surprise that he stated back in March that he announced he has plans for a series of social thrillers. THR is reporting that Peele has signed a two-year, first-look deal with Universal. As part of that deal, Universal has snagged the rights to Peele’s next project which he will write, direct and produce. Part of the deal calls for Peele to produce a range of projects, a key part of the agreement is for him to produce small budget films which will reunite Peele with Blumhouse’s Jason Blum with the goal of giving a voice to indie filmmakers. I am thrilled to continue the work we started together on Get Out – pushing the boundaries of storytelling, not only on the film but with all of Monkeypaw’s future projects.” Peele said. THR also stated that Peele’s next film will have a budget of around $25 million,

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 4, 2017
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Ouija: Origin Of Evil Unveils New Creepy Poster

‘Ouija: Origin of Evil’ possesses a brand new poster. The film, from director Mike Flanagan (Oculus, Before I Wake, Hush), is the prequel to the original 2014 film. “It was never just a game. Inviting audiences again into the lore of the spirit board, Ouija: Origins of Evil tells a terrifying new tale as the follow-up to 2014’s sleeper hit that opened at number one. In 1965 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their seance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by the merciless spirit, this small family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.” ‘Origin of Evil’ stars Annalise Basso, Parker Mack (Divergent), Sam Anderson, Kate Siegel (Oculus), Elizabeth Reaser, Henry Thomas, Lulu Wilson and Doug Jones (Crimson Peak,Hellboy). ‘Ouija: Origins of Evil’ will open in theaters on October 21, 2016 from

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Aug 28, 2016
Horror Fuel

Take A Look At The First Images From Universal’s Mummy Reboot

Universal Studios has begun filming their still unnamed Mummy reboot in London, which will be a part of their new shared universe . The first images from the film have already been leaked. The photos feature The Mummy‘s lead actor, Tom Cruise, and lead actress Annabelle Wallis. Alex Kurtzman will be directing from the script penned by Jon Spaihts. Sean Daniel and Chris Morgan will be producing the action thriller, which is to be more horror based than the 1999 The Mummy starring Brandon Fraser. The new Mummy will be the first in the history of the Universal monster films to feature a female mummy, and be completely set in the present day. Sofia Boutella has been cast as the film’s lead villain, the mummy. Jake Johnson’s character is a member of the military who has close ties to Cruise’s character. The new Universal shared universe kicked of with 2014’s Dracula Untold. The Mummy will be followed by reboots of

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 7, 2016
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Annabelle Wallis Will Star Along Side Tom Cruise In Universal’s Reboot Of The Mummy

Peaky Blinders actress Annabelle Wallis has confirmed that she will star along side Tom Cruise in Universal’s upcoming reboot of The Mummy. Wallis confirmed by posting the following message on Instagram: “Very excited to be joining this incredible group of people. #TheMummy #TomCruise and Belle’s XX.” Wallis will be playing the role of an archaeologist in the revamped version of the 1932 classic. Sofia Boutella has been cast as the mummy, originally played by Boris Karloff. Alex Kurtzman will be directing the reboot, based on the new script penned by Jon Spaihts. The Mummy will open in theaters on June 9th, 2017. The Mummy will part of Universal’s new shared universe, with a Marvel-style set up. There are already plans in place to remake The Bride of Frankenstein, in which they hope Angelina Jolie-Pitt will star. They also intend to reboot Van Helsing, The Creature from the Black Lagoon and The Wolf Man.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 8, 2016
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