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[torre_avenue]

Bit of a wordy title there, but it covers the important bits.

Universal Pictures’ relaunch of its classic monster movie characters, starting with the Tom Cruise feature The Mummy on June 9, will be known as the “Dark Universe” franchise.

In addition the studio confirmed today what Deadline exclusively reported last month: Beauty and the Beast‘s Bill Condon is locked in to direct The Bride of Frankenstein which will be the next Dark Universe title following The Mummy, set for release on Feb. 14, 2019, a day that Uni had already reserved on the calendar for a monster title. David Koepp will write Bride. As such, Uni will not release a Dark Universe title as previously planned on April 13, 2018. The actress portraying the Bride will be announced soon.

It also confirms some casting that had been rumored:

Uni also dropped a photo this morning with the stars of both imminent and future Dark Universe features, gathered for the first time: Johnny Depp as

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the Invisible Man

, Javier Bardem as

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Frankenstein’s Monster,

Tom Cruise as soldier of fortune Nick Morton, Sofia Boutella as The Mummy, and Russell Crowe as

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Dr. Henry Jekyll

.

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It’s Jekyll’s mysterious multi-national org Prodigium that connects all titles in the Dark Universe. Prodigium’s mission is to track, study and sometimes destroy evil monsters. Prodigium works outside all governments and protects the public from knowledge of the evil that exists in society.

 

[McDougles]

News stories aren't spoilers, bud.

OT: When there's money to be made, it will be made. Universes gallore.

 

[5taquitos]

Everything was cinematic universes

 

[Theorry]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM1NJZ8bGSc

 

[KingV]

The mummy trailer... I swear to god I thought it was for an uncharted movie. The main character design seems to heavily crib from Nathan drake.

 

[GavinUK86]

News stories aren't spoilers, bud.

They can be.

 

[torre_avenue]

News stories aren't spoilers, bud.

You say that, then cue the people shouting "OMG JAVIER BARDEM IS [REDACTED]??? WHY'D YOU SPOIL THAT FOR ME OP YOU ASSHOLE GO FUCK YOURSELF."

Best to err on the side that doesn't end in me being called a dick.

 

[Yaboosh]

News stories aren't spoilers, bud.

What about a news story about how Snape killed Dumbledore.

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

I feel like they should maybe wait to see how much of a success the Mummy is before going all in.

 

[Earthbound64]

So that's where all the "missing" Dark Matter is.

 

[Deleted member 20415]

Wasn't this called something else before? So Dracula Untold gets bounced, and it's retconned and rebranded? Do I have that right?

 

[Waddle Dee]

As if the giant monster cinematic universe wasn't enough of a stretch already. Have fun being a box office disappointment, Mummy.

 

[SocksAndShoes]

Dark Universe? Really? That's what they're going with?

 

[John Kowalski]

Javier Bardem is redacted??

 

[5taquitos]

Eagerly awaiting the gritty reboot of Abbot and Costello.

 

[DeathyBoy]

What about a news story about how Snape killed Dumbledore.

...

Fuck you, Gaf.

(Throws unread copy of HP 6 in the trash)

 

[torre_avenue]

I feel like they should maybe wait to see how much of a success the Mummy is before going all in.

Psssh, who needs that? Just look at how well "King Arthur", "Power Rangers", "Divergent", "Beautiful Creatures", "The Mortal Instruments", and all did.

 

[broncobuster]

They're spending a lot money on that cast for something questionable.

 

[Waddle Dee]

I feel like they should maybe wait to see how much of a success the Mummy is before going all in.

That's not how Hollywood works.

 

[Alcotholic]

The mummy trailer... I swear to god I thought it was for an uncharted movie. The main character design seems to heavily crib from Nathan drake.

I thought the exact same thing. I was so confused and legit thought it was an uncharted movie until halfway through the trailer.

 

[LordOfLore]

Twitter account.

 

[torre_avenue]

Javier Bardem is redacted??

I thought Jeffrey Dean Morgan would have made a better Redacted, but Bardem would do.

 

[Platy]

To be fair the Russel Crowe part does sound like a Mummy spoiler.

Also ..wtf where are the wolfman, dracula and the lake monster ?

 

[Waddle Dee]

Why is it called the "Dark Universe" anyways? Isn't that the name of DC's cinematic universe?

 

[gamz]

I'm trying to get excited for The Mummy, but based on the trailers it's so boring and flat for me. Zero interest in it.

And I love the concept of a universal monster universe.

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

I feel like they should maybe wait to see how much of a success the Mummy is before going all in.

I thought the rumor was that they were waiting to see on Mummy returns before pushing forward.

But with the 2nd film not releasing until 2019, I think they've bought themselves enough time to cancel the whole thing if Mummy is a megaflop.

 

[Col WillieSharp]

This is the Oldchella of cinematic universes.

Cruise: 54
Depp: 53
Crowe: 53
Bardem: 48

I can't wait to hear opinions about these movies from my mom.

 

[BoogieWoogie]

Is Tom Cruise going to be in all of these?

 

[torre_avenue]

Why is it called the "Dark Universe" anyways? Isn't that the name of DC's cinematic universe?

Actually, that's the title of DC's "Justice League Dark" film, which is going to get changed I guess.

This is the Marvel Studios-esque title sequence they'll be using.

 

[morningbus]

Finally, all my favorite movie monsters: the Invisible Man, Frankenstein’s Monster, The Mummy, Dr. Jekyl, and Nick Morton.

 

[Oersted]

To be fair the Russel Crowe part does sound like a Mummy spoiler.

Also ..wtf where are the wolfman, dracula and the lake monster ?

Crowe's character name gets mentioned in one of the trailers, we see his antics and they flatout say it in a released feature

 

[NealMcCauley]

Cruise Missile is so cool he don't need any fancy ass suits.

 

[What did he mean by this?]

Loving it more please 🍺

 

[PSqueak]

Everything was cinematic universes

Can you blame them when marvel is in like movie 16 of their franchise/universe?

 

[Acorn]

Hollywood is barreling towards disaster.

This universe bubble is reaching subprime levels of idiocy.

 

[mreddie]

In a funny way, Uni Monsters did start this long ago although I don't think every film connected.

 

[Mr. F]

10 years of bland grimdarkness incoming

 

[torre_avenue]

Finally, all my favorite movie monsters: the Invisible Man, Frankenstein’s Monster, The Mummy, Dr. Jekyl, and Nick Morton.

That joke would be funnier if you just said "Tom Cruise" instead of "Nick Morton", considering what Cruise has witnessed as Scientology's biggest proponent.

 

[wildfire]

They're spending a lot money on that cast for something questionable.

Go big or go home.

 

[Seldomly Jambon]

The mummy trailer... I swear to god I thought it was for an uncharted movie. The main character design seems to heavily crib from Nathan drake.

Holy shit you're 100% right. Even some of the shot direction seems straight up ripped from UC. That's cheeky as fuck.

 

[ArchedThunder]

I think Russell Crow and Javier Bardem are great casting choices for their characters.

 

[metsallica]

UMCU is too close to MCU
DCU is too close to DCEU

DU you get it?

 

[opricnik]

holy fuck that cast

is this like best actors universe?

 

[Betty]

If all those people are willing to sign on for multiple movies in a cinematic universe, how has Marvel or DC even not poached Tom Cruise or Javier Bardem or even Johnny Depp for a role in their franchises?

 

[Stitch]

So Dracula Untold really isn't part of this. Shame, I thought it was pretty decent.

 

[MugiwaraCole]

Marvel really changed the game.

 

[Banjotanooki]

Bride of Frankenstein is next?!

I'll take it!

 

[KingV]

I thought the exact same thing. I was so confused and legit thought it was an uncharted movie until halfway through the trailer.

I'm kind of shocked there hasn't been a thread on it specifically. I can't put my finger on exactly why, but his demeanor and look seems almost like a direct rip off.

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

Any word on if phantom of the opera is going to be in this universe? Or because of the musical they won't include it?

 

[mreddie]

So Dracula Untold really isn't part of this. Shame, I thought it was pretty decent.

I think Kurtsman didn't do it and the poor box office prevented it from being the first film.