More than a decade since its conclusion, Universal Television has reportedly started development on a Friday Night Lights remake of the acclaimed NBC sports drama. The original series starring Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton was based on H.G. Bissinger’s 1990 novel of the same name. Who’s involved in the Friday Night Lights remake? Universal Television’s … Read more
A new trailer has been released for director Leigh Whannell’s version of the Universal classic Wolf Man, coming in January There’s a reboot of the classic Universal Monsters property The Wolf Man coming our way from Blumhouse Productions and The Invisible Man (2020) director Leigh Whannell, aiming for a January 17, 2025 theatrical release – and just one month after the first … Read more
Robert Zemeckis revealed he wants to bring the musical version of Back to the Future to the screen but has been blocked by the studio. A film adaptation of a Broadway musical of a major motion picture? Great Scott! It’s been done before but Robert Zemeckis would really love bringing Back to the Future to … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has announced when its Holiday celebrations will begin. Next month, the park will host several new experiences, while also turning some of its more iconic areas into holiday experiences. Beginning November 22 and running through December 31, 2024, Universal Orlando Resort will offer up a “merry slate of festive experiences inspired by … Read more
A trailer has been unveiled for director Leigh Whannell’s take on the classic Universal Monsters property Wolf Man There’s a reboot of the classic Universal Monsters property The Wolf Man coming our way from Blumhouse Productions and The Invisible Man (2020) director Leigh Whannell, aiming for a January 17, 2025 theatrical release – and today, a trailer for the film has been … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood is launching a new event from the creators of its popular Halloween Horror Nights — this one devoted to a variety of fandoms. According to a press release, “Universal Fan Fest Nights will be a limited-time, after-hours experience, exclusive to Universal Studios Hollywood that will showcase a dynamic line-up of captivating, immersive in-world … Read more
Leah McKendrick just wrote the new I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel and is now set to write and direct a monster movie M.F.A. screenwriter Leah McKendrick recently wrote the initial screenplay for the I Know What You Did Last Summer sequel that’s set to reach theatres on July 18, 2025. Her script … Read more
Universal’s “Wizarding World” of Harry Potter is becoming a more accurate descriptor all the time. Universal opened its first area based on the absurdly popular Harry Potter books and films at its Islands of Adventure park in 2010. They copied that area, which featured a recreation of Hogwarts school and Hogsmeade town around the world, then opened … Read more
While Giorgio Moroder’s soundtrack to the 1983 crime epic Scarface is considered a classic, Universal once tried to replace it with hip-hop. While far from a smash hit in its original 1983 theatrical release, Brian De Palma’s Scarface, over time, became seen as a classic. The rise of home video played a big role, with … Read more
The next Universal Orlando theme park, Epic Universe, is going to have a company first: The first entire themed land dedicated to the studio’s famous movie monsters: Dracula, Frankenstein, the Wolf Man, and more. Universal has had their monsters represented in their parks before in movie makeup shows, or as members of the ensemble in a Beetlejuice … Read more