Since the dawn of franchise films, movie fanboys have sat around wishing and fantasizing about seeing their favorite franchises collide into one epic movie. However, sadly, this is usually just wishful thinking. Between character rights and the competitive nature of Hollywood studios and their egos, most crossovers will never see the light of day. That said, since the success of Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, Hollywood has periodically tried to make this genre lucrative with mixed results.
- 3/23/2024
- by Dominique Partridge
- Collider.com
They say “In space no one can hear you scream.” Buuuuuuuut we’ve seen through eight Alien films that if you’re in a spaceship plenty of people can hear you scream. The Xenomorphs have no problem causing their victims a lot of pain. Even though we’ve seen them in a lot of films, fans will mostly agree that after Aliens, the franchise was never the same. But did you know that District 9 director Neill Blomkamp almost made an Aliens sequel?
In 2015, filmmaker Blomkamp announced he had been working on a new Alien project. This was even a surprise to Fox, which owned the series. Fans seemed excited by the prospect of the director taking on the project after the imaginative sci-fi films he had been releasing. Ultimately, after some starts and stops, the film would fall apart. Let’s find out exactly why here on What Happened To This Unmade Movie?...
In 2015, filmmaker Blomkamp announced he had been working on a new Alien project. This was even a surprise to Fox, which owned the series. Fans seemed excited by the prospect of the director taking on the project after the imaginative sci-fi films he had been releasing. Ultimately, after some starts and stops, the film would fall apart. Let’s find out exactly why here on What Happened To This Unmade Movie?...
- 3/17/2024
- by Bryan Wolford
- JoBlo.com
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire is the fifth film in the MonsterVerse and a sequel to the epic showdown in Godzilla vs. Kong. In 1962, King Kong won its first cinematic smackdown against Godzilla in the iconic film King Kong vs. Godzilla. Behind-the-scenes conflicts led to King Kong being chosen as the winner over Godzilla in King Kong vs. Godzilla, a landmark film.
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire is right around the corner. It is the fifth film in the MonsterVerse and the follow-up to 2021's Godzilla vs. Kong. That film was a highly anticipated event, as it saw the two legendary movie monsters come face to face in an epic showdown. However, it was not their first cinematic smackdown; in fact, it was round two. In 1962, King Kong vs. Godzilla was released by Toho and was the third film in both the Godzilla and King Kong franchises. The movie was a landmark film,...
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire is right around the corner. It is the fifth film in the MonsterVerse and the follow-up to 2021's Godzilla vs. Kong. That film was a highly anticipated event, as it saw the two legendary movie monsters come face to face in an epic showdown. However, it was not their first cinematic smackdown; in fact, it was round two. In 1962, King Kong vs. Godzilla was released by Toho and was the third film in both the Godzilla and King Kong franchises. The movie was a landmark film,...
- 3/10/2024
- by Richard Fink
- MovieWeb
When the moon is high and the shadows stretch long, there’s nothing quite like a monster mash to get the blood curdling in the best possible way. Yep, we’re talking about those rare cinematic feasts where Dracula toasts with Frankenstein, and the Wolfman crashes the party, only to find out the Mummy’s been hogging the dip. Welcome to the ultimate guide to horror’s most iconic gatherings – a list that promises more monster movies than a Halloween bash at Castle Dracula.
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20Th Century Studios 10. Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)
Directed by Rudy De Luca, this offbeat comedy takes a jab...
Before we unleash the monsters, a quick plug! Dive deeper into classic and modern monster lore with our “Graveyard Smash” limited podcast series on Patreon. Our latest haunt? Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. Don’t miss it! Support us and get exclusive access at Nightmare on Film Street on Patreon.
20Th Century Studios 10. Transylvania 6-5000 (1985)
Directed by Rudy De Luca, this offbeat comedy takes a jab...
- 2/27/2024
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
When The Avengers opened in theaters in the summer 2012 and earned rave reviews from critics but also became one of the biggest movies of all time, the experimental concept of the shared universe that Marvel Studios began with Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk in 2008 had finally taken off and led to an arms race among studios to have their own interconnected franchise of films. In the wake of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Warner Bros. launched three shared universes in the DC Comics Extended Universe (Dceu), The Conjuring Universe, and their own MonsterVerse (featuring Godzilla and Kong: Skull Island). One universe that failed to get off the ground was Universal Pictures' Dark Universe.
This certainly was shocking as seventy years before the Marvel Cinematic Universe; Universal Pictures had successfully made their own universe back in the 1940s. They united their various Universal Monsters in a variety of crossover films, starting...
This certainly was shocking as seventy years before the Marvel Cinematic Universe; Universal Pictures had successfully made their own universe back in the 1940s. They united their various Universal Monsters in a variety of crossover films, starting...
- 2/22/2024
- by Federico Furzan, Trey Pasch
- MovieWeb
Universal and Blumhouse's upcoming reboot of Wolf Man has added Ozark's Julia Garner into the mix.
Variety reports the upcoming reboot of the classic monster, Wolf Man, has just revealed a new cast member: three-time Emmy winner Julia Garner. The upcoming horror film will reunite Garner with Christopher Abbot, her co-star from her first professional acting role, 2011's Martha, Mercy, May, Marlene. In Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man, Garner will play the role of a mother whose family has been terrorized by the eponymous monster.
Related 10 Terrifying Universal Monsters Everyone Forgets In a menagerie of classic Universal Monsters, many horrors lurk in the shadows, awaiting their creepy contemporaries' recognition and icon status.
Wolf Man has recently undergone several changes when it comes to its lead and director, as the reboot has been long in the works. In 2020, it was announced that the horror reboot of the famous Universal monster classic...
Variety reports the upcoming reboot of the classic monster, Wolf Man, has just revealed a new cast member: three-time Emmy winner Julia Garner. The upcoming horror film will reunite Garner with Christopher Abbot, her co-star from her first professional acting role, 2011's Martha, Mercy, May, Marlene. In Leigh Whannell's Wolf Man, Garner will play the role of a mother whose family has been terrorized by the eponymous monster.
Related 10 Terrifying Universal Monsters Everyone Forgets In a menagerie of classic Universal Monsters, many horrors lurk in the shadows, awaiting their creepy contemporaries' recognition and icon status.
Wolf Man has recently undergone several changes when it comes to its lead and director, as the reboot has been long in the works. In 2020, it was announced that the horror reboot of the famous Universal monster classic...
- 1/6/2024
- by Monica Coman
- Comic Book Resources
Back in March of this year the landmark 1943 film Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (dir. Roy William Neill) made its debut. In honor of the film’s 80th birthday, let’s have some fun celebrating the first big screen monster bash.
The Universal Monsters, particularly the trifecta of Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Wolf Man, are some of the most recognizable icons in pop culture, let alone film.
The legacy of Universal’s horror output from the 1930s and 40s has reached every corner of the zeitgeist. The visage of Bela Lugosi’s Dracula, Boris Karloff’s Monster, and Lon Chaney Jr’s Wolf Man have reached a point of cultural saturation that few fictional characters ever reach.
One of the most remembered films from this cycle is of course, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man. It’s hardly a new or astute observation to connect today’s mega blockbuster shared universe...
The Universal Monsters, particularly the trifecta of Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Wolf Man, are some of the most recognizable icons in pop culture, let alone film.
The legacy of Universal’s horror output from the 1930s and 40s has reached every corner of the zeitgeist. The visage of Bela Lugosi’s Dracula, Boris Karloff’s Monster, and Lon Chaney Jr’s Wolf Man have reached a point of cultural saturation that few fictional characters ever reach.
One of the most remembered films from this cycle is of course, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man. It’s hardly a new or astute observation to connect today’s mega blockbuster shared universe...
- 11/15/2023
- by Tyler Eschberger
- bloody-disgusting.com
Horror crossovers are a common tactic when franchises are running out of steam. The history of monster crossovers dates back to the Universal cycle, with the best ones focusing on a fun fight. "Freddy vs. Jason" effectively concludes both franchises that had already exhausted their creative options.
Horror loves crossovers, especially when a given franchise (or two) is running out of gas. When the genre's various boogeymen run out of normal victims to eviscerate, the next logical step is to pit them against each other. Superheroes used the same trick in the comics from time immemorial, and the principle remains the same. The roots in horror movies go back to the Universal Monster days, and have included a number of memorable (if not always brilliant) match-ups.
2003's Freddy vs. Jason is an underrated member of their ranks. It understands the formula much better than most other monster mash-ups, and while...
Horror loves crossovers, especially when a given franchise (or two) is running out of gas. When the genre's various boogeymen run out of normal victims to eviscerate, the next logical step is to pit them against each other. Superheroes used the same trick in the comics from time immemorial, and the principle remains the same. The roots in horror movies go back to the Universal Monster days, and have included a number of memorable (if not always brilliant) match-ups.
2003's Freddy vs. Jason is an underrated member of their ranks. It understands the formula much better than most other monster mash-ups, and while...
- 10/29/2023
- by Robert Vaux
- Comic Book Resources
Universal's classic monster movies featured iconic performances and boosted the careers of horror actors like Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff. Lon Chaney Jr. came very close to playing all of Universal's classic monsters, as he played the Wolf Man, Frankenstein's monster, the mummy, and Count Dracula. Boris Karloff and Christopher Lee also played multiple classic monsters, but no actor has played all six monsters, making Chaney Jr.'s record hard to break.
Universal’s classic monsters have been adapted to various movies for decades, and though there have been actors who have played more than one, only one legendary actor came very close to almost playing all the monsters. From the 1930s to the 1950s, Universal Pictures released a series of horror movies based on different monsters. The success of the films and the popularity of the characters led Universal to market them under the brand name Universal Studios Monsters,...
Universal’s classic monsters have been adapted to various movies for decades, and though there have been actors who have played more than one, only one legendary actor came very close to almost playing all the monsters. From the 1930s to the 1950s, Universal Pictures released a series of horror movies based on different monsters. The success of the films and the popularity of the characters led Universal to market them under the brand name Universal Studios Monsters,...
- 10/26/2023
- by Adrienne Tyler
- ScreenRant.com
This article contains spoilers for "Chucky" season 3, episode 3.
Alien vs. Predator. Freddy vs. Jason. Sadako vs. Kayako. Bobby "Boris" Pickett's "Monster Mash."
Throughout horror genre history, there have been numerous examples of characters crossing over into one another's universes, continuity, and canon. While cinematic universes featuring characters from other genres are all the rage these days (especially with regard to action and comic book superheroes), there remains something special about the horror crossover.
For one thing, horror was the first genre to birth a cinematic universe long before it became a buzzworthy term, thanks to Universal Pictures' "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man" in 1943. For another, a horror crossover typically isn't like a Marvel Cinematic Universe film, where heroes from their own separate franchises team up to hang out, crack wise, and eventually take on a doomsday villain. Instead, it's all about the thematic weight of not one, but two...
Alien vs. Predator. Freddy vs. Jason. Sadako vs. Kayako. Bobby "Boris" Pickett's "Monster Mash."
Throughout horror genre history, there have been numerous examples of characters crossing over into one another's universes, continuity, and canon. While cinematic universes featuring characters from other genres are all the rage these days (especially with regard to action and comic book superheroes), there remains something special about the horror crossover.
For one thing, horror was the first genre to birth a cinematic universe long before it became a buzzworthy term, thanks to Universal Pictures' "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man" in 1943. For another, a horror crossover typically isn't like a Marvel Cinematic Universe film, where heroes from their own separate franchises team up to hang out, crack wise, and eventually take on a doomsday villain. Instead, it's all about the thematic weight of not one, but two...
- 10/19/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
The Universal Monsters were one of the first really successful film series in the history of Hollywood. From Dracula to The Bride of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Wolf Man, and more, Universal's classic monster movies of the 1930s and ‘40s are some of the most recognizable and influential films of Hollywood’s Golden Age. The iconic status that so many of these cinematic monsters have achieved has solidified their place as a mainstay in the industry, with new iterations and reinventions of the characters consistently hitting the screen in the near-century since their introduction.
As blockbuster films have become more and more the norm for cinema screens across the country and around the world, Universal has attempted to adapt their monsters into big-budget adventures that appeal to the desires of modern audiences. The results of these efforts have been pretty mixed, and although the studio has had big...
As blockbuster films have become more and more the norm for cinema screens across the country and around the world, Universal has attempted to adapt their monsters into big-budget adventures that appeal to the desires of modern audiences. The results of these efforts have been pretty mixed, and although the studio has had big...
- 10/16/2023
- by Kyle Kruske, Federico Furzan
- MovieWeb
Horror crossovers have a long history, ranging from brilliant to bizarre, with some silly premises and questionable reviews becoming highly successful franchises. Some notable horror crossovers include Frankenstein Meets The Wolfman, Lake Placid Vs. Anaconda, Mega Shark Vs. Giant Octopus, and Alien Vs. Predator. While some crossovers have been criticized for their surreal and incongruous elements, others, like "Freddy vs. Jason" and "Alien vs. Predator," have been praised for their enduring popularity and successful execution.
Horror movie crossovers have been produced for decades, but often vary wildly from the brilliant to the plain bizarre. While some have been met with critical acclaim, it is often the movies with seemingly the silliest premises and questionable critic reviews that are successful and spawn highly prosperous franchises. Nevertheless, horror crossovers have been a cinematic staple for years.
The horror genre has routinely sought to pair off iconic villains for an epic, spooky showdown.
Horror movie crossovers have been produced for decades, but often vary wildly from the brilliant to the plain bizarre. While some have been met with critical acclaim, it is often the movies with seemingly the silliest premises and questionable critic reviews that are successful and spawn highly prosperous franchises. Nevertheless, horror crossovers have been a cinematic staple for years.
The horror genre has routinely sought to pair off iconic villains for an epic, spooky showdown.
- 10/9/2023
- by Richard Craig
- ScreenRant.com
The most wonderful time of year is nearly upon us! With Halloween season just around the corner, Peacock unveiled an impressive lineup today of more than 100 Halloween, horror, thriller, and spooky season titles hitting the platform this September.
Get ready, the list is massive…
Whether you’re looking for recent releases like Hypnotic, or cult gems like Slither, Peacock invites you to face your fears in September. Binge complete freakish franchises like Chucky, Saw, and Amityville, or tune-in for fun family fare that includes Ghostbusters and Casper. Look for a variety of classic horror to arrive on the streaming service mid-September.
Speaking of “Chucky,” if you’re looking to catch up on the series ahead of season three, Peacock brings “Chucky” season two to their Halloween HQ on September 4. That gives you a whole month to catch up before the October 4 premiere of “Chucky” season three.
Full Peacock Halloween horror highlights below.
Get ready, the list is massive…
Whether you’re looking for recent releases like Hypnotic, or cult gems like Slither, Peacock invites you to face your fears in September. Binge complete freakish franchises like Chucky, Saw, and Amityville, or tune-in for fun family fare that includes Ghostbusters and Casper. Look for a variety of classic horror to arrive on the streaming service mid-September.
Speaking of “Chucky,” if you’re looking to catch up on the series ahead of season three, Peacock brings “Chucky” season two to their Halloween HQ on September 4. That gives you a whole month to catch up before the October 4 premiere of “Chucky” season three.
Full Peacock Halloween horror highlights below.
- 8/24/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
With a lycanthropic infection spreading through his patchwork body, Frankenstein's Monster is in a race against time before what's left of his humanity is lost forever to a full moon fever in the new graphic novella Werewolf Frankenstein. Written by Chris Robinson and featuring eye-catching artwork by Marc Yarza, Werewolf Frankenstein #1 is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter (which runs until September 1st), and Daily Dead recently caught up with Robinson to discuss giving a unique twist to classic monsters (including Invisible Dracula), working with Yarza to bring Werewolf Frankenstein to life with an energetic style, the exciting perks that supporters of the Kickstarter can look forward to, and he also teases the upcoming sequel The Bride of Werewolf Frankenstein!
You can read our full Q&a with Chris and see Frankenstein's Monster on a quest for a cure in our exclusive (and explosive) preview pages below, and to learn more and support Werewolf Frankenstein,...
You can read our full Q&a with Chris and see Frankenstein's Monster on a quest for a cure in our exclusive (and explosive) preview pages below, and to learn more and support Werewolf Frankenstein,...
- 8/22/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The moon is full, the fur is out, and the claws are sharp—it’s time to celebrate the unsung hairy heroes of horror: werewolves! These fuzzy nightmares have terrorized the big screen for decades, often standing in the shadows of their more sophisticated vampire cousins. But not today, dear reader. Grab your silver bullets and let’s embark on a wild ride through the 15 best werewolf movies ever made.
Rlje 15. Wolf Cop (2014)
Officer Lou Garou’s life takes a wild turn when he’s transformed into a werewolf cop. This Canadian horror-comedy embraces its quirky premise with a devil-may-care attitude, giving us over-the-top gore, laugh-out-loud moments, and werewolf action that’s howlingly fun. It’s campy, it’s wild, and it’s an unexpected joyride through the world of lycanthropic law enforcement.
Where to Watch: Powered by JustWatch Universal 14. Van Helsing (2004)
Within a tapestry of monsters, Van Helsing stands...
Rlje 15. Wolf Cop (2014)
Officer Lou Garou’s life takes a wild turn when he’s transformed into a werewolf cop. This Canadian horror-comedy embraces its quirky premise with a devil-may-care attitude, giving us over-the-top gore, laugh-out-loud moments, and werewolf action that’s howlingly fun. It’s campy, it’s wild, and it’s an unexpected joyride through the world of lycanthropic law enforcement.
Where to Watch: Powered by JustWatch Universal 14. Van Helsing (2004)
Within a tapestry of monsters, Van Helsing stands...
- 8/21/2023
- by Kimberley Elizabeth
Freddy vs. Jason underwent multiple script changes and had potential storylines that included Freddy molesting Jason as a child and Jason going to trial for his crimes. Filmmakers like Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro were offered the chance to direct the film but declined due to other commitments and negative experiences. The original ending featured a crossover with Pinhead from Hellraiser, but the idea was scrapped due to the difficulty of acquiring rights from a competing studio. Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash was also planned as a sequel but never made it to the big screen.
Content Warning: This article contains references to child molestation.
Before Freddy vs. Jason finally made it to the screen, the producers were pitched a wide variety of bizarre, outlandish takes on the premise that would’ve been a lot wilder than the final product. Freddy vs. Jason sees Freddy Krueger of the A Nightmare on Elm Street...
Content Warning: This article contains references to child molestation.
Before Freddy vs. Jason finally made it to the screen, the producers were pitched a wide variety of bizarre, outlandish takes on the premise that would’ve been a lot wilder than the final product. Freddy vs. Jason sees Freddy Krueger of the A Nightmare on Elm Street...
- 8/17/2023
- by Ben Sherlock
- ScreenRant.com
The first "eureka moment" in recorded history occurred when Archimedes, upon immersing himself in a bathtub, finally understood the concept of water displacement. It was not a discovery per se (the phenomenon had been there every time he went for a soak), but, for whatever reason, this time the light went on, and my man allegedly streaked nude through the streets of Syracuse proclaiming his discovery.
Since then, the term "eureka moment" has been used to describe everything from mind-blowing scientific revelations to unearthing a motherlode of gold — epochal occasions for the planet or an individual. Something so wild you're compelled to yell some nonsense like "Eureka!"
I would not consider, "Hey, let's put G.I. Joe and the Transformers in the same movie" to be anywhere in the atom-splitting ballpark of a "eureka moment." Especially when your studio owns the rights to both franchises, and, well, every kid who...
Since then, the term "eureka moment" has been used to describe everything from mind-blowing scientific revelations to unearthing a motherlode of gold — epochal occasions for the planet or an individual. Something so wild you're compelled to yell some nonsense like "Eureka!"
I would not consider, "Hey, let's put G.I. Joe and the Transformers in the same movie" to be anywhere in the atom-splitting ballpark of a "eureka moment." Especially when your studio owns the rights to both franchises, and, well, every kid who...
- 8/5/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Blumhouse founder and CEO Jason Blum addresses a potential crossover movie between the Insidious and Sinister franchises, revealing the truth behind whether one ever was considered. Leigh Whannell and Scott Derrickson's respective supernatural horror movies were features made under the company's low-budget strategy for under $3 million, leading to incredible box office grosses and allowing Blumhouse to establish itself as one of the most well-known horror-focused companies operating in Hollywood today. Both Insidious and Sinister launched their own respective franchises, with Insidious receiving four subsequent films and Sinister getting a sequel in 2015.
As Insidious: The Red Door prepares to hit theaters in July, Blum shared with Cinepop his own perspective on a crossover between the series and Sinister, revealing that a crossover had been considered in the past. However, it hit some bumps on the way and no longer seems to be in active development. Check out Blum's full explanation...
As Insidious: The Red Door prepares to hit theaters in July, Blum shared with Cinepop his own perspective on a crossover between the series and Sinister, revealing that a crossover had been considered in the past. However, it hit some bumps on the way and no longer seems to be in active development. Check out Blum's full explanation...
- 6/30/2023
- by Nathan Graham-Lowery
- ScreenRant.com
The stars of Universal’s unofficial new-era monsterverse are facing off for Best Villain at the MTV Movie & TV Awards on May 7, giving this generation the next best thing to its very own “Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man.”
“M3GAN” came out in January and became 2023’s first bona fide success. The campy sci-fi slasher about a bereaved young girl’s high-tech doll becoming a killer robot scored $177 million against a $12-million budget. Universal followed the sleeper hit with February’s “Cocaine Bear,” in which a zany cast of characters must survive a 500-pound black bear that’s ingested a missing stash of narcotics. It earned the studio an additional $87 million but fell short of expectations. What will Cokey’s response to M3G’s upstaging of her be?
See Will ‘Black Panther’ or ‘Scream’ become just the 4th franchise to win multiple MTV Movie and TV Awards for Best Movie?...
“M3GAN” came out in January and became 2023’s first bona fide success. The campy sci-fi slasher about a bereaved young girl’s high-tech doll becoming a killer robot scored $177 million against a $12-million budget. Universal followed the sleeper hit with February’s “Cocaine Bear,” in which a zany cast of characters must survive a 500-pound black bear that’s ingested a missing stash of narcotics. It earned the studio an additional $87 million but fell short of expectations. What will Cokey’s response to M3G’s upstaging of her be?
See Will ‘Black Panther’ or ‘Scream’ become just the 4th franchise to win multiple MTV Movie and TV Awards for Best Movie?...
- 4/27/2023
- by Ronald Meyer
- Gold Derby
On May 22, 2017, nothing particularly important happened. That wasn't the initial plan, however -- at least not according to Universal Studios. That was the day where, on the eve of the premiere of director Alex Kurtzman's "The Mummy" starring Tom Cruise, the studio's official Twitter account for their planned Dark Universe series of films tweeted out a now-ironically iconic photo of the movie stars who were slated to form the cornerstone of Universal's hoped-for Marvel Cinematic Universe competitor.
In the photo, Cruise (The Mummy), Russell Crowe (Dr. Henry Jekyll), Javier Bardem (Frankenstein's Monster), Johnny Depp (The Invisible Man) and Sofia Boutella are awkwardly posed together, likely Photoshopped against a dull, dark background. It's a photo that almost seems to scream, "We'll figure this out later." But "later" sadly never arrived for the Dark Universe. When "The Mummy" opened on June 9, 2017 and earned hardly half of its $410 million budget back,...
In the photo, Cruise (The Mummy), Russell Crowe (Dr. Henry Jekyll), Javier Bardem (Frankenstein's Monster), Johnny Depp (The Invisible Man) and Sofia Boutella are awkwardly posed together, likely Photoshopped against a dull, dark background. It's a photo that almost seems to scream, "We'll figure this out later." But "later" sadly never arrived for the Dark Universe. When "The Mummy" opened on June 9, 2017 and earned hardly half of its $410 million budget back,...
- 4/10/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
The Hollywood legend Bela Lugosi is best remembered for playing the title character in 1931's Dracula, but he was also offered the role of the Monster in Frankenstein the very same year. Lugosi's lengthy career in Hollywood was mostly spent in horror pictures, and the accomplished stage performer brought his theatrical chops to the big screen as the notorious vampire. However, a misstep early on in his film career robbed him of the chance to truly become cinema's most famous ghoul. Though the role of the Monster was unlike his suave Count Dracula, it could have diversified his resume and cemented his legacy.
As it went, actor Boris Karloff was eventually cast as Frankenstein's Monster, and he used the memorable part to catapult himself to the top of the horror movie industry in similar monstrous roles. Though he was largely typecast as a horror movie villain, Karloff refused to let it limit him,...
As it went, actor Boris Karloff was eventually cast as Frankenstein's Monster, and he used the memorable part to catapult himself to the top of the horror movie industry in similar monstrous roles. Though he was largely typecast as a horror movie villain, Karloff refused to let it limit him,...
- 3/3/2023
- by Dalton Norman
- ScreenRant.com
If you were paying attention to James Gunn and Peter Safran's presentation about the future of DC superhero movies, you may have noticed that something sounded familiar.
No, it's not the fact that we're getting new versions of movies we've already seen before, like Superman and Batman and Swamp Thing. And no, we're not even talking about how it's yet another series of gigantic promises about an interconnected universe in a modern pop culture environment that eats almost all of those up and spits them out.
In addition to all the tantalizing, puzzling, and just plain weird news about the future of DC superhero movies, there was also a curious choice for a title. This first chapter of Gunn and Safran's interconnected universe will be called "Gods and Monsters," and that's a very specific title with a very specific history connected to it.
A history that goes all the way back to,...
No, it's not the fact that we're getting new versions of movies we've already seen before, like Superman and Batman and Swamp Thing. And no, we're not even talking about how it's yet another series of gigantic promises about an interconnected universe in a modern pop culture environment that eats almost all of those up and spits them out.
In addition to all the tantalizing, puzzling, and just plain weird news about the future of DC superhero movies, there was also a curious choice for a title. This first chapter of Gunn and Safran's interconnected universe will be called "Gods and Monsters," and that's a very specific title with a very specific history connected to it.
A history that goes all the way back to,...
- 2/2/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- Slash Film
Marvel Studios did not invent the shared universe. Comic books had already been playing with the concept for decades. Nor did Marvel Studios pioneer putting it onscreen. Filmmakers started toying with this as a storytelling device since at least Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man in 1943, and of course it’s been Toho Studios’ bread and butter since 1962—the first time Godzilla and King Kong got into a little donnybrook.
Nevertheless, it’s safe to say that before 2012, the idea of connecting your movies remained an eccentricity—a creative flourish by filmmakers like Kevin Smith or network television executives who wanted to maximize programming block synergy. It wasn’t something studios considered to be a viable commercial opportunity. Then The Avengers happened.
Released in 2012 and viewed throughout the industry as an ambitious bet by the upstarts at Marvel Studios, that movie became the first to gross 200 million in its opening domestic weekend.
Nevertheless, it’s safe to say that before 2012, the idea of connecting your movies remained an eccentricity—a creative flourish by filmmakers like Kevin Smith or network television executives who wanted to maximize programming block synergy. It wasn’t something studios considered to be a viable commercial opportunity. Then The Avengers happened.
Released in 2012 and viewed throughout the industry as an ambitious bet by the upstarts at Marvel Studios, that movie became the first to gross 200 million in its opening domestic weekend.
- 9/20/2022
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Shared universes are all the rage now, ever since the domination of the Marvel Cinematic Universe came to pass. But the MCU was hardly the first cinematic venture to willfully connect its disparate characters and franchises -- Universal Pictures put their Monsters together as early as 1943's "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man," and the movies of filmmakers like John Hughes, Kevin Smith and Quentin Tarantino all have varying degrees of connective tissue.
While all of those are deliberate and concrete examples of extended universe world-building, other movies that feature "Easter egg"-style references and appearances are harder to pin down as being...
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While all of those are deliberate and concrete examples of extended universe world-building, other movies that feature "Easter egg"-style references and appearances are harder to pin down as being...
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- 3/24/2022
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Something almost beyond comprehension is happening on October 31st… and two men want to do a couple of podcast episodes about it. This is the Halloween Parade… volume 1.
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Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Exorcist (1973) – Oren Peli’s trailer commentary
Wait Until Dark (1967) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
The House On Skull Mountain (1974)
King In The Wilderness (2018)
Sugar Hill (1974)
World War Z (2013)
I Walked With A Zombie (1943)
White Zombie (1932) – Mick Garris’s trailer commentary
Night of the Living Dead (1968) – George Hickenlooper’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review
Pumpkinhead (1988)
Blacula (1972)
Blackenstein (1973)
The Flesh And The Fiends (1960) – Charlie Largent’s two reviews
Road Rebels (1964)
Dear Evan Hansen (2021)
Perks Of Being A...
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Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Exorcist (1973) – Oren Peli’s trailer commentary
Wait Until Dark (1967) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
The House On Skull Mountain (1974)
King In The Wilderness (2018)
Sugar Hill (1974)
World War Z (2013)
I Walked With A Zombie (1943)
White Zombie (1932) – Mick Garris’s trailer commentary
Night of the Living Dead (1968) – George Hickenlooper’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review
Pumpkinhead (1988)
Blacula (1972)
Blackenstein (1973)
The Flesh And The Fiends (1960) – Charlie Largent’s two reviews
Road Rebels (1964)
Dear Evan Hansen (2021)
Perks Of Being A...
- 10/22/2021
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
Photo: 'Wonder Woman 1984'/Warner Bros. When it comes to superheroes, there are two pantheons that inevitably draw a comparison - Marvel and DC. In recent years, Marvel has dominated the cinematic stage, not only in terms of box office performance but by pioneering the concept of a shared cinematic universe. Of course, Marvel didn’t invent the concept--Universal Pictures did back in the 1940s when they decided to take different characters from their wildly popular monster movies and produce crossovers, starting with Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man. Nevertheless, when a modern moviegoing audience envisions a shared cinematic universe, it’s going to be in the context of superhero movies. Marvel films can be generally agreed upon as being more successful, but DC managed to do one thing before Marvel did--produce a good film with a strong female lead. Related article: Patty Jenkins is the Real Wonder Woman:...
- 12/1/2020
- by Daniel Choi
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
Sonia Darrin, the actress and dancer who as the gangster girlfriend Agnes sparred with Humphrey Bogart's Philip Marlowe in the convoluted Warner Bros. classic The Big Sleep, has died. She was 96.
Darrin died July 19 of natural causes at a hospital in New York City, her son, onetime child actor Mason Reese, told The Hollywood Reporter. She had been slow to recover from a broken hip suffered in a fall, he said.
After appearing in small, uncredited roles in such films as The Corsican Brothers (1941), The Hard Way (1943) and Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943), Darrin auditioned ...
Darrin died July 19 of natural causes at a hospital in New York City, her son, onetime child actor Mason Reese, told The Hollywood Reporter. She had been slow to recover from a broken hip suffered in a fall, he said.
After appearing in small, uncredited roles in such films as The Corsican Brothers (1941), The Hard Way (1943) and Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943), Darrin auditioned ...
- 7/29/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sonia Darrin, the actress and dancer who as the gangster girlfriend Agnes sparred with Humphrey Bogart's Philip Marlowe in the convoluted Warner Bros. classic The Big Sleep, has died. She was 96.
Darrin died July 19 of natural causes at a hospital in New York City, her son, onetime child actor Mason Reese, told The Hollywood Reporter. She had been slow to recover from a broken hip suffered in a fall, he said.
After appearing in small, uncredited roles in such films as The Corsican Brothers (1941), The Hard Way (1943) and Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943), Darrin auditioned ...
Darrin died July 19 of natural causes at a hospital in New York City, her son, onetime child actor Mason Reese, told The Hollywood Reporter. She had been slow to recover from a broken hip suffered in a fall, he said.
After appearing in small, uncredited roles in such films as The Corsican Brothers (1941), The Hard Way (1943) and Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943), Darrin auditioned ...
- 7/29/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Perhaps Universal’s most renowned contributions to cinema lie in their horror library. Frankenstein, Dracula, The Invisible Man, if you can name it they probably made it. But until now, that awesome catalogue was unavailable to view in one place. Sounds like the grousing of a spoilt millennial, I know. The fact is that we’ve all become accustomed to having content at our fingertips. Praise be then that a streaming service has today launched to fulfil that demand. Peacock brings Universal’s esteemed horror collection to the masses.
Unlike its rivals, the service has both a paid-for package and a free one (though you’ll have to contend with adverts). Why not take a look at all the horror films currently available for free, though? Trick question, as there’s no reason why not to. That’s why all the horror films currently available for free are listed below.
Unlike its rivals, the service has both a paid-for package and a free one (though you’ll have to contend with adverts). Why not take a look at all the horror films currently available for free, though? Trick question, as there’s no reason why not to. That’s why all the horror films currently available for free are listed below.
- 7/16/2020
- by Alex Crisp
- We Got This Covered
Months after finding great success with The Invisible Man, Universal is moving forward with Wolfman with Ryan Gosling set to star as the classic movie monster. Reportedly, Universal executives have brought in Gosling to lead the monster movie, and the search for a director is also under way. Multiple names are said to be considered with no clear frontrunner at this time, but Bad Education helmer Cory Finley's name is reportedly in the mix. With a star already in place, the project seems to be on the fast track, so a situation regarding the director is likely to be made soon. Universal has declined to comment on the reports as of this writing.
Orange Is the New Black writers Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo wrote the screenplay for the new Wolfman based on an original pitch by Ryan Gosling. No plot details on this particular take on the classic story have been confirmed,...
Orange Is the New Black writers Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo wrote the screenplay for the new Wolfman based on an original pitch by Ryan Gosling. No plot details on this particular take on the classic story have been confirmed,...
- 5/29/2020
- by Jeremy Dick
- MovieWeb
“Who would win in a fight between…” is the opening of countless considerations over the might and merits of pop culture icons squaring off against one another, with the likes of Alien vs. Predator, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, Sadako vs. Kayako and Godzilla vs. Kong exploring how monsters and horror villains react upon meeting for the first time.
The permutations are almost endless, and another possibility put forward is how a battle might shape up between Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare On Elm Street and Pinhead from Hellraiser.
The fan trailer above splices together scenes from the two movies, merging into a single tale of people being inexplicably stalked by forces beyond their ken, aided by the distinctly ‘80s aesthetic of both preventing the transitions from seeming too obvious. As with many such works, it takes a while for the combatants to encounter each other, but they eventually do...
The permutations are almost endless, and another possibility put forward is how a battle might shape up between Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare On Elm Street and Pinhead from Hellraiser.
The fan trailer above splices together scenes from the two movies, merging into a single tale of people being inexplicably stalked by forces beyond their ken, aided by the distinctly ‘80s aesthetic of both preventing the transitions from seeming too obvious. As with many such works, it takes a while for the combatants to encounter each other, but they eventually do...
- 5/20/2020
- by Andrew Marshall
- We Got This Covered
The inventive director Roy William Neill makes the first of the Universal Monster rallies an exciting and surprisingly scary thrill-ride. Lon Chaney’s Wolf Man just happens to bump into the Frankenstein monster and in this particular universe, it all seems quite natural. Patrick Knowles plays the doctor who seeks to cure Chaney and revive the monster – now played by Bela Lugosi for the first and only time. The unnerving graveyard scene in which two ill-advised thieves desecrate the Wolf Man’s tomb is a highlight of Universal horror.
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- 5/15/2020
- by Charlie Largent
- Trailers from Hell
“To die, to truly be dead,” Bela Lugosi said in Hollywood’s classic adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula, “that must be glorious.” But beloved monsters never die, no matter how many stakes you drive through their hearts. They are rebooted. Following the box office and critical success of The Invisible Man, Jason Blum’s Blumhouse production banner is looking to resurrect Dracula, according to The Hollywood Reporter. While Universal hasn’t officially signed on, they do have a first-look deal with Blumhouse and a cloakroom of capes for the Transylvanian Count.
The new Dracula movie will be helmed by Karyn Kusama. Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay, who teamed with Kusama on those latter two films, will write the screenplay. Kusama also recently directed an episode of HBO’s adaptation of Stephen King’s The Outsider.
Universal has learned some lessons since unwrapping The Mummy, starring Tom Cruise, in...
The new Dracula movie will be helmed by Karyn Kusama. Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay, who teamed with Kusama on those latter two films, will write the screenplay. Kusama also recently directed an episode of HBO’s adaptation of Stephen King’s The Outsider.
Universal has learned some lessons since unwrapping The Mummy, starring Tom Cruise, in...
- 3/11/2020
- by Mike Cecchini
- Den of Geek
Last week saw the release of The Invisible Man, a contemporary reimagining of the 1933 film, itself based on the novel by H.G. Wells. Elisabeth Moss stars as Cecilia Kass, a woman whose abusive and controlling boyfriend Adrian Griffin (The Haunting of Hill House's Oliver Jackson-Cohen) commits suicide, leaving her his home and vast fortune. However, Cecilia soon finds herself tormented by a presence that she can't see, and begins to wonder whether Adrian is truly dead or not.
Related: 10 Books You Should Read Before The Film/TV Adaptation Comes Out In 2020
The film is far from the first attempt to reintroduce the classic Universal Monster characters to a new generation; Universal tried to create a shared universe with these characters starting with 2017's The Mummy. When that film bombed with critics and at the box office, the studio decided to scrap those plans and go the stand-alone route with these characters,...
Related: 10 Books You Should Read Before The Film/TV Adaptation Comes Out In 2020
The film is far from the first attempt to reintroduce the classic Universal Monster characters to a new generation; Universal tried to create a shared universe with these characters starting with 2017's The Mummy. When that film bombed with critics and at the box office, the studio decided to scrap those plans and go the stand-alone route with these characters,...
- 3/5/2020
- ScreenRant.com
As Disney quietly disappears huge swathes of film history into its vaults, I'm going to spend 2020 celebrating Twentieth Century Fox and the Fox Film Corporation's films, what one might call their output if only someone were putting it out.And now they've quietly disappeared William Fox's name from the company: guilty by association with Rupert Murdoch, even though he never associated with him.When you look through the IMDb entries for the early releases of the Fox Film Corporation (recommended: it's dispiriting and boggling at once: how many Buck Jones and Tom Mix westerns did the world need—and how many survive?) it's striking how many potentially interesting ones are unheard-of and impossible for the ordinary cinephile to see. My mouth waters in particular at the many, many Roy William Neill silents: Neill was a terrific, expressive filmmaker, a journeyman maybe, but a very talented one, best known today...
- 1/22/2020
- MUBI
Lon Chaney Jr. occupies an odd spot in the Universal Monsters pantheon. Of course we know him as The Wolf Man, but he also has a history as something of a utility player for the studio, taking over iconic roles after their originators had moved on. He took stints as both Frankenstein’s Monster and Dracula after Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, respectively. Hell, he even played a mummy for a time (although this was in a separate franchise from the one Karloff made famous). His game of monster musical chairs hit its peak in 1943, when two franchises came together in Universal’s first foray into a crossover event, Roy William Neill’s Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man.
While Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man represents the first sequel to The Wolf Man franchise, it’s the fifth(!) film of the Frankenstein series. So while Lawrence Talbot has been resting (re:...
While Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man represents the first sequel to The Wolf Man franchise, it’s the fifth(!) film of the Frankenstein series. So while Lawrence Talbot has been resting (re:...
- 11/28/2019
- by Bryan Christopher
- DailyDead
Clap for The Wolf Man, folks: no Universal monster has endured the solitary pain of a cursed table for one like Larry Talbot; Dracula has his brides, and Frankenstein’s monster has his creator in his corner. Not so Larry, and especially not in the first of his adventures, The Wolf Man (1941), George Waggner’s classic tale of a lovable guy with an extreme follicle condition.
This wasn’t Universal’s first draw in the werewolf sweepstakes, however; that honor goes to 1935’s Werewolf of London starring Henry Hull, but his muted appearance kept audiences away. But after the success of their other monster franchises, they decided to give the lycanthrope another chance. This time it stuck.
The Wolf Man was such a big success that it finally launched star Lon Chaney Jr.’s career in horror after several years of bit parts as part of his Universal contract; it also set up several sequels,...
This wasn’t Universal’s first draw in the werewolf sweepstakes, however; that honor goes to 1935’s Werewolf of London starring Henry Hull, but his muted appearance kept audiences away. But after the success of their other monster franchises, they decided to give the lycanthrope another chance. This time it stuck.
The Wolf Man was such a big success that it finally launched star Lon Chaney Jr.’s career in horror after several years of bit parts as part of his Universal contract; it also set up several sequels,...
- 10/26/2019
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
October has arrived faster than we could say “trick or treat,” and with that comes the spooky holiday Halloween — and thankfully, Los Angeles has got you covered with plenty of events that will give you the chills.
From watching a movie among graves at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, to partying it up on the streets of West Hollywood, there’s a lot going on this year.
Check out TheWrap’s list of L.A. events happening this October.
Also Read: New 'Halloween' Movies Dated for 2020, 2021
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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Cinespia has partnered with Amazon Studios this year to screen Hollywood classics and all-time favorite films among the graves of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which includes the resting places of Judy Garland, Rudolph Valentino and gangster Bugsy Siegel. John Wyatt founded Cinespia in 2002 because he wanted to get people together to watch classic films in a fun experience.
“At the...
From watching a movie among graves at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, to partying it up on the streets of West Hollywood, there’s a lot going on this year.
Check out TheWrap’s list of L.A. events happening this October.
Also Read: New 'Halloween' Movies Dated for 2020, 2021
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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Cinespia has partnered with Amazon Studios this year to screen Hollywood classics and all-time favorite films among the graves of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which includes the resting places of Judy Garland, Rudolph Valentino and gangster Bugsy Siegel. John Wyatt founded Cinespia in 2002 because he wanted to get people together to watch classic films in a fun experience.
“At the...
- 10/9/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Here in Los Angeles, Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights is always a highlight of the haunt season, and for 2019, John Murdy and his tireless team have pulled out all the stops. For this year’s fright-filled festivities, Hhn is delivering up nine brand new mazes, one additional scare zone maze, plus the permanent Walking Dead attraction as well, making 2019 their biggest year to date. There was no Terror Tram for attendees, but considering the amount of walking you have to do throughout the course of the night already (I logged 6.5 miles myself), I was glad that Murdy decided to give fans two additional dedicated mazes in its stead.
As usual, I always recommend those heading to Halloween Horror Nights to head straight down to the Lower Lot first, as those are the mazes that tend to fill up the fastest, and that was definitely the case for this year as well.
As usual, I always recommend those heading to Halloween Horror Nights to head straight down to the Lower Lot first, as those are the mazes that tend to fill up the fastest, and that was definitely the case for this year as well.
- 9/17/2019
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
The Halloween season is officially upon us, which means that Halloween Horror Nights shenanigans are back at Universal Studios Hollywood. On select nights from September 13th through November 3rd, guests will be able to check out mazes for Stranger Things, Ghostbusters, Us, Killer Klowns From Outer Space, Creepshow, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, Rob Zombie’s House of 1,000 Corpses, Holidayz in Hell and The Curse of Pandora’s Box, along with having access to the permanent walk-through attraction for The Walking Dead, five scare zones (Fallen Angelz, Spirits & Demons of the East, Christmas in Hell, Toxxxic …...
- 9/13/2019
- by Christina Radish
- Collider.com
The Halloween season is officially upon us, which means that Halloween Horror Nights shenanigans are back at Universal Studios Hollywood. On select nights from September 13th through November 3rd, guests will be able to check out mazes for Stranger Things, Ghostbusters, Us, Killer Klowns From Outer Space, Creepshow, Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, Rob Zombie’s House of 1,000 Corpses, Holidayz in Hell and The Curse of Pandora’s Box, along with having access to the permanent walk-through attraction for The Walking Dead, five scare zones (Fallen Angelz, Spirits & Demons of the East, Christmas in Hell, Toxxxic …...
- 9/12/2019
- by Christina Radish
- Collider.com
Last week, Daily Dead joined a group of journalists and esteemed Creative Director John Murdy for a preview tour of both the Creepshow and Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man mazes, which are set to open on Friday, September 13th (the perfect day!) as part of Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights event, which runs through Sunday, November 3rd.
The first maze Murdy took us through was Creepshow, and as a longtime fan of the original film, I couldn’t have been more excited to go see what John and his tireless crew were cooking up for the attraction. Before we began the tour, Murdy discussed the approach of the Creepshow maze, and how integral Greg Nicotero—who is spearheading Shudder’s new Creepshow series this fall—was to helping make sure everything came together.
“As you can see, this maze is inspired by the 1982 film directed by George Romero,...
The first maze Murdy took us through was Creepshow, and as a longtime fan of the original film, I couldn’t have been more excited to go see what John and his tireless crew were cooking up for the attraction. Before we began the tour, Murdy discussed the approach of the Creepshow maze, and how integral Greg Nicotero—who is spearheading Shudder’s new Creepshow series this fall—was to helping make sure everything came together.
“As you can see, this maze is inspired by the 1982 film directed by George Romero,...
- 9/3/2019
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
The most wonderful time of the year for horror fans is already two months away, so haunted attractions and houses are opening around the country for our enjoyment. Universal Studios' The Curse of Pandora's Box maze can be experienced as early as September 13th. Also: details on both the Bayville Scream Park and Folklore Haunted House.
Universal Studios Announce New Maze at Halloween Horror Nights: "Temptation is unleashed in “The Curse of Pandora’s Box,” Universal Studios Hollywood’s all-original “Halloween Horror Nights” maze that spills the evils of humanity across this twisted ancient Greek mythology-inspired experience, beginning Friday, September 13.
Greed is the underlying theme of this all-new maze, resurrected from Universal Studios Hollywood’s vault of masterful storytelling that transports guests from the land of the living into the nightmarish netherworld of Hades. The scene begins with “Pandora’s Cabinet of Curiosities,” a dilapidated storefront set in modern times that is,...
Universal Studios Announce New Maze at Halloween Horror Nights: "Temptation is unleashed in “The Curse of Pandora’s Box,” Universal Studios Hollywood’s all-original “Halloween Horror Nights” maze that spills the evils of humanity across this twisted ancient Greek mythology-inspired experience, beginning Friday, September 13.
Greed is the underlying theme of this all-new maze, resurrected from Universal Studios Hollywood’s vault of masterful storytelling that transports guests from the land of the living into the nightmarish netherworld of Hades. The scene begins with “Pandora’s Cabinet of Curiosities,” a dilapidated storefront set in modern times that is,...
- 8/22/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Temptation is unleashed in "The Curse of Pandora's Box," Universal Studios Hollywood's all-original Halloween Horror Nights maze that spills the evils of humanity across this twisted ancient Greek mythology-inspired experience, beginning Friday, September 13.
Greed is the underlying theme of this all-new maze, resurrected from Universal Studios Hollywood's vault of masterful storytelling that transports guests from the land of the living into the nightmarish netherworld of Hades. The scene begins with "Pandora's Cabinet of Curiosities," a dilapidated storefront set in modern times that is, nonetheless, eerily reminiscent of a structure that belongs in the dark and dangerous back alleys of Victorian London.
Amid every occultist artifacts and forbidden relics known to man, the bizarre shop houses an all-consuming collection of evil trapped behind glass-encased cabinets, including a giant, ornate box inlaid with human bones and adorned with the silhouette of a mysterious woman clasping her body with skeletal arms.
Greed is the underlying theme of this all-new maze, resurrected from Universal Studios Hollywood's vault of masterful storytelling that transports guests from the land of the living into the nightmarish netherworld of Hades. The scene begins with "Pandora's Cabinet of Curiosities," a dilapidated storefront set in modern times that is, nonetheless, eerily reminiscent of a structure that belongs in the dark and dangerous back alleys of Victorian London.
Amid every occultist artifacts and forbidden relics known to man, the bizarre shop houses an all-consuming collection of evil trapped behind glass-encased cabinets, including a giant, ornate box inlaid with human bones and adorned with the silhouette of a mysterious woman clasping her body with skeletal arms.
- 8/21/2019
- by Brian B.
- MovieWeb
With Avengers: Endgame heading to theaters for a re-release of the blockbuster Marvel Studios film, fans are able to again witness the culmination of over 20 movies that have spanned 10 years to create the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The McU has become a shining example of how to make a shared cinematic universe work, but it's important to remember they were not the first to explore these interconnected waters.
Related: Jessica Jones: 10 Storylines That Still Haven’t Been Resolved
The notion of a shared cinematic universe goes back as far as the Universal Classic Monster pictures that began crossing over with 1943's Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, or on a larger scale with 1962's King Kong vs. Godzilla. Both shared cinematic universes are attempting to reboot their respective franchises, with 2020 seeing the continuation of Legendary's developing MonsterVerse with Adam Wingard's Godzilla vs. Kong.
Today we are going to take...
Related: Jessica Jones: 10 Storylines That Still Haven’t Been Resolved
The notion of a shared cinematic universe goes back as far as the Universal Classic Monster pictures that began crossing over with 1943's Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, or on a larger scale with 1962's King Kong vs. Godzilla. Both shared cinematic universes are attempting to reboot their respective franchises, with 2020 seeing the continuation of Legendary's developing MonsterVerse with Adam Wingard's Godzilla vs. Kong.
Today we are going to take...
- 7/2/2019
- ScreenRant.com
Universal Studios has announced a few new mazes coming to Halloween Horror Nights this year. The first two mazes deal with the classic Universal Monsters.
Universal Studios Hollywood is getting a maze inspired by the 1943 film Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, which sounds like it should be cool! Guests will also be “hunted” by other Universal Monsters, that will include Dracula, at a new Universal Monsters haunted house experience.
In the new Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man maze, “guests will follow in the footsteps of the Frankenstein Monster, lured by exotic music towards a nearby gypsy camp while desperately seeking sanctuary from a mob of angry villagers determined to destroy him. It is within the gypsy encampment that the Frankenstein Monster meets The Wolf Man and where the madness begins as guests are led along a path of destruction through the murky Moors, to a creepy cemetery and into the...
Universal Studios Hollywood is getting a maze inspired by the 1943 film Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, which sounds like it should be cool! Guests will also be “hunted” by other Universal Monsters, that will include Dracula, at a new Universal Monsters haunted house experience.
In the new Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man maze, “guests will follow in the footsteps of the Frankenstein Monster, lured by exotic music towards a nearby gypsy camp while desperately seeking sanctuary from a mob of angry villagers determined to destroy him. It is within the gypsy encampment that the Frankenstein Monster meets The Wolf Man and where the madness begins as guests are led along a path of destruction through the murky Moors, to a creepy cemetery and into the...
- 5/4/2019
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights is bringing its classic Universal Monsters to life with a new maze inspired by the 1943 film Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man, and a new haunted house attraction, too. The maze will take the elements of the classic movie, and update them for the 21st century – whatever that […]
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- 4/29/2019
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Universal Monsters will come to life in all-new terrifying Halloween Horror Nights mazes at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort, inspired by Universal's original cinematic monsters and the movie studio that invented the horror films. The terrifying experiences on both coasts will wake some of the most frightening and legendary monsters in horror history and bring them face-to-face with guests at the nation's premier Halloween events.
On the heels of last year's successful Universal Monsters experience, Universal Studios Hollywood will introduce an all-new horrifying maze, "Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man," that delves deeper into the Universal Monsters' lore. Loosely based on Universal's 1943 horror movie of the same name, this reimagined tale for the 21st century takes guests on a terrifying journey that bears witness to a deadly confrontation between these two horror icons and the epic battle that rages between them. Guests will follow in the footsteps of the Frankenstein Monster,...
On the heels of last year's successful Universal Monsters experience, Universal Studios Hollywood will introduce an all-new horrifying maze, "Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man," that delves deeper into the Universal Monsters' lore. Loosely based on Universal's 1943 horror movie of the same name, this reimagined tale for the 21st century takes guests on a terrifying journey that bears witness to a deadly confrontation between these two horror icons and the epic battle that rages between them. Guests will follow in the footsteps of the Frankenstein Monster,...
- 4/29/2019
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
In addition to mazes based on recent horror franchises such as Stranger Things, this year's Halloween Horror Nights is paying tribute to the genre's hallowed past with new mazes featuring the Universal Monsters at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort.
Press Release: Universal City, Calif., Orlando, Fla. – “Universal Monsters” will come to life in all-new terrifying Halloween Horror Nights mazes at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood, inspired by Universal’s original cinematic monsters and the movie studio that invented the horror films. The terrifying experiences on both coasts will wake some of the most frightening and legendary monsters in horror history and bring them face-to-face with guests at the nation's premier Halloween events.
At Universal Orlando Resort, guests will be hunted by every single grisly monster from the anthology, including Dracula, The Wolf Man and Frankenstein, in the all-new experience, “Universal Monsters.” Each sinister environment will bleed...
Press Release: Universal City, Calif., Orlando, Fla. – “Universal Monsters” will come to life in all-new terrifying Halloween Horror Nights mazes at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood, inspired by Universal’s original cinematic monsters and the movie studio that invented the horror films. The terrifying experiences on both coasts will wake some of the most frightening and legendary monsters in horror history and bring them face-to-face with guests at the nation's premier Halloween events.
At Universal Orlando Resort, guests will be hunted by every single grisly monster from the anthology, including Dracula, The Wolf Man and Frankenstein, in the all-new experience, “Universal Monsters.” Each sinister environment will bleed...
- 4/29/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The McU is far from the first example of a studio crossing over its properties, with Hollywood boasting a history of gimmicky showdowns, from 1940s monster movies like Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man to relatively recent clashes like Alien vs. Predator. Nonetheless, Marvel Studios was arguably the first to go beyond the obvious novelty of seeing famous figures sharing the screen to craft an elaborate and fully-formed cinematic universe. And according to producer Kevin Feige, it was with 2012’s The Avengers when the pieces of this world really started to fall into place.
In the new book Marvel Studios: The First Ten Years, the studio head pinpoints the moment when he realized that this McU experiment was actually going to work.
“I think it was The Avengers,” Feige said. “The success of Iron Man was amazing. That gave us the confidence to do another Iron Man film, a Captain America film,...
In the new book Marvel Studios: The First Ten Years, the studio head pinpoints the moment when he realized that this McU experiment was actually going to work.
“I think it was The Avengers,” Feige said. “The success of Iron Man was amazing. That gave us the confidence to do another Iron Man film, a Captain America film,...
- 11/7/2018
- by David Pountain
- We Got This Covered
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