Jeffolation
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I hope this monster mashing goes well, although no Wolfman is disappointing. Dracula can wait till phase 2.
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Universal creates "Dark Universe", with "The Mummy" and "Bride of Frankenstein."
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I mean, the Universal Monsters were the first "cinematic universe" back in the day, and an action-horror flavor could help set them apart. Plus, starting with a Tom Cruise blockbuster is a solid base to build on.
Of all the harebrained universe pitches, I think it's the least egregious.
Isn't Angelina Jolie rumored as the Bride? Her and Bardem would make for a cool movie... wonder who they'd use as the doctor?
Of all the harebrained universe pitches, I think it's the least egregious.
Isn't Angelina Jolie rumored as the Bride? Her and Bardem would make for a cool movie... wonder who they'd use as the doctor?
Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!
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A Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde movie staring Crowe has the potential to be pretty awesome if it wasn't connected to shared universe bullshit
BewareTheBatsie
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In due time Javier will be playing Kraven the Hunter in a Spider-Man movie.
illmatic22
Banned
So we got
MCU
DCEU
Monsterverse
Now this and Sony is doing their own Spider-Man spinoff universe. Yeesh
MCU
DCEU
Monsterverse
Now this and Sony is doing their own Spider-Man spinoff universe. Yeesh
Marvel doesn't base their franchises around huge as fuck expensive stars from the get go. Remember Downey was toxic at the point of his intial casting.
You're pretty optimistic about this venture.
BoogieWoogie
Banned
Don't forget Hasbro/Transformers Universe!
Patrick Klepek
furiously molesting tim burton
Please stop.
No we're the WWE Universe.
torre_avenue
Banned
Rumored, but Jolie has been turning down quite a few roles.
I'd put good money Dracula is going to be the big bad for their inevitable team-up movie if "The Mummy" does decently.
RecRoulette
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Cautiously excited about this, but calling it the Dark Universe? Seriously?
slightconfuse
Banned
Looking forward to monster squad in 2025
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
i predict that all the constituent films of this universe will fail and it will fade away quietly
but then i remember we do not live in a just world
but then i remember we do not live in a just world
Universal - al + e = PROFIT
The kaiju one beat them to the punch with "Monsterverse". Possibly intentionally.
sturgboski
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Ok fine but can they bring back Luke Evans as Dracula? I think he nailed it for what that movie and this cinematic universe is going for.
RecRoulette
Member
Oh damn, I didn't know that was the official name. Smart.
This is how comics ruin society. The Comics Code Authority should have only had one rule: no long term, canon crossovers and shared universes.
Although this sounds like a formula leading to Castlevania.
Although this sounds like a formula leading to Castlevania.
Wait, I was wrong. The media singularity was inevitable.
Jawmuncher
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In super curious to see how mummy does. I feel like it's gonna be another King Arthur. Ok maybe not that bad, but bombs nonetheless. Could be a case like Resident Evil and XXx where foreign markets absolutely love it though.
BoogieWoogie
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Man having a two year hiatus between Mummy and Bride seems a bit too long to maintain interest don't you think?
Oh yeah, still if these stars are willing to be part of a universe it would be great if they jumped in to Marvel or DC.
I know Crowe has but even he should get another chance.
Does Johnny Depp just go around wearing those dumb pirate hoop earrings? Or did he forget to change out of his Jack Sparrow costume completely?
Maybe they should have waited to see if The Mummy was successful before announcing this whole project. Gonna be a little embarrassing to have all these films get cancelled if Mummy tanks.
Maybe they should have waited to see if The Mummy was successful before announcing this whole project. Gonna be a little embarrassing to have all these films get cancelled if Mummy tanks.
Maintenance
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I doubt this will work, which is a shame because I liked the idea. Better than Scooby doo universe, Ghostbusters universe, monsters universe, transformers universe or whatever people invented while I wasn't looking.
Thought the same thing.
Thought the same thing.
yanipheonu
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To be fair monster movies essentially had the original cinematic universes.
The Mummy seems bland to me though. Suspect I'm just more of a fan of the Brendan Fraiser version.
The Mummy seems bland to me though. Suspect I'm just more of a fan of the Brendan Fraiser version.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
What if The Mummy severely underperforms? Are they going to turn over the couch cushions like they did with the Dracula movie? I guess it doesn't really matter, they're going to make these movies anyway. Just gotta hope there is interest in the buildup.
So now we have
MCU
DCU
Fox-verse (X-MEN, Deadpool, New Mutants)
Kaijuverse
Dark Universe
Sony SpiderVerse
Hasbro Toyverse
Am I forgetting something?
So now we have
MCU
DCU
Fox-verse (X-MEN, Deadpool, New Mutants)
Kaijuverse
Dark Universe
Sony SpiderVerse
Hasbro Toyverse
Am I forgetting something?
It might also be a case of not thinking they can get a Tom Cruise. Kevin Feige said in an interview somewhere that he didn't think they'd get Bradley Cooper for Rocket, but they asked him anyway on a whim and he happened to say yes.
Guys like Cruise and Crowe are probably a lot more cost prohibitive though.
sturgboski
Member
Worked for the Kaijuverse with Godzilla in 2014 and Kong Skull Island in 2017.
torre_avenue
Banned
Considering how well John Wick 2 did with a 2 year gap and how well Deadpool will do with a 2 year gap, I think Universal's Dark Universe will survive with a film every 2 years.
John Wick 2 isn't part of a "John Wickverse," it's just a sequel.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Dark Universe sounds like a comic event where Darkseid wins
lol.
Hollywood will be just fine.
(Also, isn't this one of the earliest movie universes? Sure, they're doing it because of Marvel's success but they didn't exactly pull this out of nowhere.)
I wouldn't be opposed but I'm beginning to believe not using huge guys has value beyond saving money. They've stuck to middle ranking guys and unknowns even after the Disney purchase, aside from maybe Cumberbatch.
Hanna Barbarra Universe
Really, wow thanks alot.
DiipuSurotu
Banned
More like Invisible-Decency Man
More old-timers than WrestleMania
Demoncarnotaur
Member
Interesting it doesn't mention Dwayne Johnson as the Wolfman - sounds like plans changed, as last I heard that was gonna hit before The Invisible Man. I wonder if he's no longer interested in the role.
Can't say I'm excited for this. The Mummy looks bland as fuck, and modern day really strips the charm from these films.
Can't say I'm excited for this. The Mummy looks bland as fuck, and modern day really strips the charm from these films.
The Broken Ska Record
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Harry Potter-verse? What with the original books and Fantastic Beasts.
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