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Even a man who is pure at heart… Hard to think of a more troubled monster show in recent years than Universal’s newest stab at The Wolfman. From promising beginnings (enter an excellent cast, and a promising director, Hollywood’s biggest make-up legend), to shattering disasters (exit a promising director), to mad shuffling (enter Joe Johnston,… [Continue Reading]
Variety is reporting that Carl Rinsch, director of February’s forthcoming remake of George Romero’s The Crazies, is in talks with Universal to direct the studios’ long gestating remake of the 1954 classic Creature from the Black Lagoon. Recently Breck Eisner (Sahara) had been attached to helm the project, but left earlier this year. Gary Ross (of… [Continue Reading]
Universal has just launched a new website, appropriately titled – Universal Monster Legacy. The site features a detailed catalog of the studio’s groundbreaking, defining and immortal horror content from 1923 (with Lon Chaney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame) through 1956 (with the final Gill-Man film, The Creature Walks Among Us). The focus is on the… [Continue Reading]
Who wouldn’t want to take a road trip across the states with an alien–especially if the alien is brought to life with the voice of Seth Rogen. According to Variety, Seth Rogen is set to play the voice of an alien in Greg Mottola’s next film Paul. Under the writing talents of Pegg and Frost combined… [Continue Reading]
Daniel Kinske is a writer, a Lieutenant in the US Navy, a historian, an old soul and a Monster Kid. A collector of stories who’s co-written a book with Carla Laemmle, Growing Up With Monsters: My Times at Universal Studios in Rhymes. The book is something all Monster Kids should read, it’s a heartfelt, touching,… [Continue Reading]
Universal has acquired the movie adaptation rights for Viper Comics’ graphic novel titled Villains reports THR. For a mid-six-figures, Universal will give the bad guys an opportunity to take control—at center stage. And it’s about time. This could also be Universal’s potential shot to break ahead from the pack and offer something new in mainstream… [Continue Reading]
Variety reports that Juan Antonio Bayona (The Orphanage) will direct Universal Pictures’ Hater, a feature adaptation based on British author David Moody’s thriller. Glen Mazzara (The Shield) is penning the script about an epidemic of violence perpetrated by ordinary people. Guillermo del Toro, originally approached to direct Hater, will now be the producer alongside Mark… [Continue Reading]
While Russell Crowe has been attached to play the Sheriff of Nottingham in Ridley Scott’s (Blade Runner, Gladiator, Alien) revisionist project, Nottingham, since early 2007, the role of Robin Hood was still looking for its perfect match. Actors such as Christian Bale or Sam Riley were rumored to be taking on the role of Robin… [Continue Reading]
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