The Dark Universe became a laughing stock after 2017’s The Mummy bombed, but to be fair to Universal, they’ve got back in the game pretty quickly and have already found a new, more successful direction to go in with their classic horror properties – dispensing with the shared franchise gimmick and focusing on making creator-led standalone features. Leigh Whannell’s The Invisible Man, for instance, was well-received earlier this year. Now, the next one to get this treatment is The Wolfman and it’s already got a big name attached to star.
Variety reported this evening that Ryan Gosling has signed up to lead another reboot of the iconic werewolf tale. The trade notes that this particular take on the material, whatever that may be, was actually pitched to the studio by the Drive star. He was originally set to direct, too, but has ultimately decided to leave that to someone else.
Variety reported this evening that Ryan Gosling has signed up to lead another reboot of the iconic werewolf tale. The trade notes that this particular take on the material, whatever that may be, was actually pitched to the studio by the Drive star. He was originally set to direct, too, but has ultimately decided to leave that to someone else.
- 5/29/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Thanks to their success with The Invisible Man, Blumhouse is continuing bringing classic monsters back to the big screen with a new take on Dracula. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Karyn Kusama will be directing a new version of Dracula that will be set in the modern day. The script will be written by frequent Kusama collaborators Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay, and while not announced officially as a project under Universal Studios, it's very likely the case given Blumhouse's relationship with the studio.
Following the box office disappointment of The Mummy reboot in 2017, and the success of lower budget, director-driven films in the same year like Get Out and The Shape of Water, Universal is taking a new approach to their Universal Monsters. Aside from Dracula, there are some other projects that are in various stages of development, such as James Wan's new untitled "Universal Monsters" project, and...
Following the box office disappointment of The Mummy reboot in 2017, and the success of lower budget, director-driven films in the same year like Get Out and The Shape of Water, Universal is taking a new approach to their Universal Monsters. Aside from Dracula, there are some other projects that are in various stages of development, such as James Wan's new untitled "Universal Monsters" project, and...
- 3/11/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
David Crow Feb 7, 2020
Get ready to do the Monster Mash as Universal Pictures prepares to adapt the camp song classic with their Universal Monsters collection.
I was working in the lab late one night when my eyes beheld an eerie sight, for my monster from his slab began to rise and suddenly, to my surprise, he began to… make a movie musical about the Monster Mash! That’s right big Bobby “Boris” Pickett fans, a novelty Halloween song from 1962 is about to be the basis of the latest iteration of Universal Monsters. Because… why the hell not?
The news, which was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, reveals that Matt Stawski has been tapped to helm and adapt a movie version of the hit song for Universal Pictures, which presumably is going to include all your favorite fanged and furry ghouls. Little else is known about the film other than screenwriter...
Get ready to do the Monster Mash as Universal Pictures prepares to adapt the camp song classic with their Universal Monsters collection.
I was working in the lab late one night when my eyes beheld an eerie sight, for my monster from his slab began to rise and suddenly, to my surprise, he began to… make a movie musical about the Monster Mash! That’s right big Bobby “Boris” Pickett fans, a novelty Halloween song from 1962 is about to be the basis of the latest iteration of Universal Monsters. Because… why the hell not?
The news, which was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, reveals that Matt Stawski has been tapped to helm and adapt a movie version of the hit song for Universal Pictures, which presumably is going to include all your favorite fanged and furry ghouls. Little else is known about the film other than screenwriter...
- 2/8/2020
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Universal Pictures has hatched Monster Mash, an original musical film for Matt Stawski to direct, with Will Widger writing the script. Temple Hill Entertainment’s Marty Bowen is producing.
The idea is being kept close to the vest, but it was hatched by Stawski to make his feature directing debut. He is a Grammy nominated music video director who directed Side Effects for Awesomeness TV. Widger’s work includes Damned for Legendary and, Magic The Gathering and Lumberjanes, both for Fox.
John Fischer is spearheading for Temple Hill and he will be exec producer with Stawski. Universal’s Senior Vice President of Production Jeyun Munford and Creative Executive Tony Ducret will oversee the project on behalf of the studio.
Stawski is represented by Gersh, Writ Large and Weintraub Tobin; Widger by Kaplan/Perrone and Morris Yorn Barnes.
The idea is being kept close to the vest, but it was hatched by Stawski to make his feature directing debut. He is a Grammy nominated music video director who directed Side Effects for Awesomeness TV. Widger’s work includes Damned for Legendary and, Magic The Gathering and Lumberjanes, both for Fox.
John Fischer is spearheading for Temple Hill and he will be exec producer with Stawski. Universal’s Senior Vice President of Production Jeyun Munford and Creative Executive Tony Ducret will oversee the project on behalf of the studio.
Stawski is represented by Gersh, Writ Large and Weintraub Tobin; Widger by Kaplan/Perrone and Morris Yorn Barnes.
- 2/7/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Monster Mash is coming to the big screen. Universal is developing a musical to be directed by Matt Stawski, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Monster Mash comes from an original treatment from Stawski, who earned 2010 Grammy nomination for CeeLo Green's "Fuck You" music video.
Black List writer Will Widger will pen the script. Plot details are being kept under wraps.
Bobby "Boris" Pickett's song "Monster Mash" became a pop sensation in 1962, eventually hitting No. 1 on the Billboard charts before Halloween.
Marty Bowen will produce the Monster Mash film via his Temple Hill Entertainment banner....
Black List writer Will Widger will pen the script. Plot details are being kept under wraps.
Bobby "Boris" Pickett's song "Monster Mash" became a pop sensation in 1962, eventually hitting No. 1 on the Billboard charts before Halloween.
Marty Bowen will produce the Monster Mash film via his Temple Hill Entertainment banner....
Monster Mash is coming to the big screen. Universal is developing a musical to be directed by Matt Stawski, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Monster Mash comes from an original treatment from Stawski, who earned 2010 Grammy nomination for CeeLo Green's "Fuck You" music video.
Black List writer Will Widger will pen the script. Plot details are being kept under wraps.
Bobby "Boris" Pickett's song "Monster Mash" became a pop sensation in 1962, eventually hitting No. 1 on the Billboard charts before Halloween.
Marty Bowen will produce the Monster Mash film via his Temple Hill Entertainment banner....
Black List writer Will Widger will pen the script. Plot details are being kept under wraps.
Bobby "Boris" Pickett's song "Monster Mash" became a pop sensation in 1962, eventually hitting No. 1 on the Billboard charts before Halloween.
Marty Bowen will produce the Monster Mash film via his Temple Hill Entertainment banner....
AwesomenessTV is making the jump from digital screens to television screens. Again. The multi-channel network’s hit musical web series Side Effects will make its TV debut as a 90-minute feature film on E! on April 17, 2015.
Originally released as a long-form series on AwesomenessTV’s channel in October 2013, Side Effects tells the story of 16-year-old Whitney, who experiences musical hallucinations from the medication she’s taking to deal with the loss of her mother and the disappearance of her father. The series was a hit in its original online release and garnered over two million views in its first week on YouTube.
The Side Effects’ movie iteration will include some unreleased content, and will be broadcast exclusively on E! on April 17. The film will then be available for digital purchase the following day via Amazon Instant Video, Google Play, iTunes, Xbox, Vudu, and Mgo. The new Side Effects footage will...
Originally released as a long-form series on AwesomenessTV’s channel in October 2013, Side Effects tells the story of 16-year-old Whitney, who experiences musical hallucinations from the medication she’s taking to deal with the loss of her mother and the disappearance of her father. The series was a hit in its original online release and garnered over two million views in its first week on YouTube.
The Side Effects’ movie iteration will include some unreleased content, and will be broadcast exclusively on E! on April 17. The film will then be available for digital purchase the following day via Amazon Instant Video, Google Play, iTunes, Xbox, Vudu, and Mgo. The new Side Effects footage will...
- 4/16/2015
- by Bree Brouwer
- Tubefilter.com
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