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Leonardo as Creature from the Black Lagoon Figure from Neca

Leonardo as Creature from the Black Lagoon will join Neca’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles X Universal Monsters toy line in January. Pre-order are up for $34.99.

Packed to the gills with accessories, the 7” scale action figure comes with six interchangeable hands, two harpoon katanas, attachable wrist bone blade, and turtle. It’s packaged in a window box with opening flap featuring art by Daniel Horne.

This is the line’s eighth release, following Raphael as Frankenstein, Leonardo as Ygor, Michelangelo as The Mummy, April as Bride of Frankenstein, Splinter as Van Helsing, Donatello as The Invisible Man, and Casey Jones as The Phantom.

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The episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? covering The Invisible Man (2020) was Written and Narrated by Adam Walton, Edited by Jaime Vasquez, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.

One of the most recurring trends in Hollywood right now is the horror remake, and for better, or worse, it isn’t gonna disappear (pun intended) anytime soon. David Gordon Green’s The Exorcist remake may have been met with a geyser of pea soup from the mouths of critics and fans alike, but that isn’t slowing the trend down for the foreseeable future. The Halloween franchise has been picked up by Miramax with the intention of creating a TV series, and a possible cinematic universe, and that’s just hot off the heels of Halloween Ends, erm, ending the recent trilogy with somewhat of a whimper. Another classic horror franchise that...

One of the genre films announced this afternoon for next year’s Sundance Film Festival is Your Monster, which looks to be a unique horror-comedy starring Melissa Barrera (Scream VI).

From director, writer and producer Caroline Lindy, Sundance now provides us with a sneak peek at Your Monster courtesy of more new images, which you’ll find above and below.

The romantic monster movie looks to be a new spin on the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast, with Barrera at one point channeling the Bride of Frankenstein (seen above).

In the film, “After her life falls apart, soft-spoken actress Laura Franco finds her voice again when she meets a terrifying, yet weirdly charming, monster living in her closet.”

Tommy Dewey, Meghann Fahy, Edmund Donovan and Kayla Foster also star. Producers include Kayla Foster, Shannon Reilly, Melanie Donkers, and Kira Carstensen.

Your Monster is an official selection of the...

Tony McNamara does not spend much time on the sets of Yorgos Lanthimos productions. This is not because there is no joy to be had. Who wouldn’t be amused by the sight of Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo crawling around soundstages and snarling like beasts or being forced to speak all their lines backward and in double time? Those are but a few of the acting games Lanthimos encouraged his cast to indulge during the beginning of rehearsal, and which were a delight for a scribe to witness. However, when it comes to working with an auteur as singular as Lanthimos, McNamara knows his job is mostly done when the cameras roll.

“By now, I realize his attitude is we’ve worked for five or six years on the script, and we’re making it because he thinks it’s right,” McNamara says. “We do tiny adjustments during rehearsal…...

Tim Burton's signature style of dark, gothic visual storytelling would be a perfect fit for movies like Bride of Frankenstein, The Wizard of Oz, and Mary Poppins, adding a unique and visually enchanting twist to these beloved classics. Burton's flair for creating oddball misfit characters and his mastery of fantasy worlds could transform genres from horror to fairytales to superheroes, making him an ideal candidate to adapt various brooding, fantasy-tinged properties. With his rich visual imagination and ability to blend the beautiful and strange, Burton still has ample uncharted territory on the silver screen to explore, and audiences will surely line up to see his one-of-a-kind visions manifest in new and exciting ways.

Tim Burton has a penchant for dark, gothic visual storytelling, and there are several movies that his vision would be a perfect match for after he finishes directing Beetlejuice 2. The iconic director has honed...

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Join usssss as we close out our double bill of Techno Terrors from Wes Watts Craven with the truly bananas cult hit Deadly Friend (1986). Your horror hosts Kimmi and Jon have two wildly different takes on this disastrous production, but at least we can all agree that this (annoying) robot movie gave us one of Horror’s greatest exploding heads. Sure, it’s got a confused storyline that was made worse but studio notes, MPAA reshoots, and shoe-horned nightmare sequences but at its core Deadly Friend is a deranged riff on the classic Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and one hell of a weird effort from a true Master of Horror.

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Cyber Monday is here with even more deals on horror 4K UHDs, Blu-rays, collectibles, and more. Some Black Friday sales are still active, other prices have come down even more, and a bunch of new items have been discounted. Here are this year’s Cyber Monday highlights.

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Assassin’s Creed – $5.99 Maleficent – $7.43 Terminator 2 – $7.99 Suicide Squad – $7.99 Reservoir Dogs – $9.33 John Wick: Chapter 2 – $9.33 Evil Dead Rise – $9.49 The Lost Boys – $9.49 Poltergeist – $9.49 The Blackening – $9.49 Jurassic Park – $9.49 Nope – $9.49 Get Out – $9.99 The Batman – $9.99 Zack Snyder’s Justice League – $9.99 The Suicide Squad – $9.99 Dune – $9.99 The Shawshank Redemption – $9.99 Jaws 2 – $9.99 Everything Everywhere All At Once – $9.99 Edge of Tomorrow – $9.99 Highlander – $9.99 Battlestar Galactica – $9.99 Warcraft – $9.99 Godzilla vs. Kong – $9.99 King Kong (2005) – $10.44 Serenity – $10.49 E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial – $10.99 Ip Man – $10.99 Train to Busan – $11.21 The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent – $11.49 Parasite – $11.49 The Goonies – $11.49 Full Metal Jacket – $11.49 The Shining – $11.99 Dr. Strangelove – $11.99 Us – $11.99 Bram Stoker’s Dracula – $11.99 Nobody – $11.99 The Fifth Element – $11.99 The Dark Crystal – $11.99 Halloween Kills – $11.99 Halloween Ends...

The Dark Universe failed due to bad planning and lack of clear direction, causing confusion among potential directors and revealing poor franchise planning. Even if The Mummy had been successful, the Dark Universe would have struggled due to its poor planning and difficulty of sustaining a shared cinematic universe. While the Dark Universe concept may be dead, unrelated movies featuring Universal Monsters continue to be released, and modern remakes of the Universal Monsters are likely to rise again following the success of The Invisible Man.

In the late 2010s, Universal Studios attempted to launch an interconnected series of movies centered around the classic Universal Monsters, and recent comments from one of the series' potential directors shed some light on why the aptly-titled "Dark Universe" failed so spectacularly. The Dark Universe was set to feature some of Hollywood's biggest stars as Universal's horror icons, including proposed castings like Johnny Depp as the Invisible Man,...

Villa Collina, a Mediterranean Revival masterpiece nestled in the hills of Los Feliz in the shadow of Griffith Observatory, has a historic Hollywood pedigree stretching back almost a century. Designed by architect Henry Harwood Hewitt in 1927, the four-bedroom, four-bath estate was built for Olympian Clement E. Smoot, who was part of the 1904 gold medal-winning golfing team. A later resident was Artur Rodzinski, famed Polish conductor of the LA Philharmonic.

But Villa Collina became famous as the home of legendary English director James Whale in the 1930s. Whale reportedly lived at the Villa with his longtime partner David Lewis, despite rampant homophobia in Hollywood. According to Behind the Screen: How Gays and Lesbians Shaped Hollywood, when agent Phil Berg asked Whale if he “had” to live with Lewis, Whale replied: “I don’t have to. I want to.”

One of the most prolific directors of the decade, Whale — portrayed by Ian McKellen...

Neil Burger confirms his Bride of Frankenstein remake is dead at Universal, despite being in development prior to the failed Dark Universe. Universal's attempt to create an interconnected franchise with their Classic Monsters was scrapped after the critical and commercial flop of The Mummy. Despite the setback, Universal saw success with standalone adaptations like The Invisible Man, which received acclaim and box office success.

As the studio's Classic Monsters library is undergoing a variety of new takes, Neil Burger reflects on his scrapped Bride of Frankenstein remake. The 1935 original movie acted as a sequel to Universal's horror classic, loosely based on a subplot in Mary Shelley's novel as both Henry Frankenstein and his monster are revealed to have survived, and the former is blackmailed into his old ways by his old mentor to create a mate for the latter. Just as acclaimed as its predecessor, if not better, multiple...

Tom Cruise's star power was evident in the success of the Mission Impossible franchise, but his ability to draw audiences was also apparent in the box office numbers of the critically panned film, The Mummy. The Mummy, despite being a critical failure, grossed a significant amount of money thanks to Tom Cruise's star power. The film's box office success underscores the impact that he has, regardless of the quality of the movie. Even Tom Cruise's star power couldn't have saved Universal's Dark Universe. The Mummy's flaws extended beyond Cruise's performance, and the ambitious cinematic universe would have likely crumbled even if the film had been a success.

Tom Cruise is one of the biggest and most profitable actors in the film industry, and curiously enough, one failed movie franchise proves his star power better than his two most popular franchises. Tom Cruise’s acting career started...

Creature Commandos might be introducing one of Wonder Woman's major villains, Circe, as suggested by Anya Chalotra's online resume. Circe is a well-known and iconic villain of Diana Prince and has appeared in the comics. There has been no official comment from Warner Bros. Discovery or DC Studios regarding the Creature Commandos report.

The DC Universe might be introducing one of Wonder Woman's major villains through Creature Commandos. James Gunn's DC Universe is approaching as the Dceu comes to an end this year once Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom arrives in theaters. While Superman: Legacy will be the first proper DC Universe movie, Creature Commandos will kickstart the TV side of DC Studios, with the animated series coming to Max.

It appears that the Creature Commandos cast will be dealing with one of Wonder Woman's greatest villains. Anya Chalotra, who can be seen on The Witcher and soon in Rebel Moon,...

Horror movies can effectively blend humor and scares through tension-building and perfect timing, making them both funny and frightening. Cult classic horror movies like Scream and Shaun of the Dead are lauded for their ability to be genuinely horrifying and hilarious without feeling like parodies. Movies like Jennifer's Body and Tucker & Dale vs. Evil combine gore-filled terror with brilliant comedic performances, subverting horror tropes for entertaining and shocking results.

Many horror movies manage to effectively infuse humor into their narrative, resulting in films that work both as comedies and scary stories. Comedy and horror are often achieved with surprisingly similar methods - typically through tension-building and perfect timing. As such, it is no surprise that some of the best horror movies of all time are also some of the funniest.

Many horror spoofs undermine the genre's conventions and movies for humorous means. However, some movies remain genuinely frightening, as well as being genuinely funny.

Many horror movies contain subtle LGBTQ+ subtext and themes, even before explicit representation was accepted. The horror movie monster has often been used as a metaphor for LGBTQ+ people, exploring the fear and misunderstanding they face in society. LGBTQ+ themes can be found in horror movies dating back to the early 1900s, with varying degrees of subtlety and representation.

Numerous horror movies are littered with subtle LGBTQ+ subtext and themes. While there are many brilliant contemporary examples of LGBTQ+ inclusive horror movies, this representation wasn't always so outright within the films' stories. In the decades before explicit representation of non-heteronormative characters was accepted, filmmakers often coded characters as LGBTQ+ with more subtle themes and details. As a result, many horror films with purportedly heterosexual characters are widely recognized as containing LGBTQ+ subtext.

The horror movie monster has been used as a metaphor for LGBTQ+ people for decades - representing an...

Alicia Vikander's planned sequel to Tomb Raider was canceled after years in development, but Amazon's reboot of the franchise as a shared universe is even riskier. Lara Croft's cinematic track record has been spotty, so it would be wise for Amazon to focus on developing a strong film reboot before expanding into other media. While Alicia Vikander's sequel had an easier path to success, Amazon's plan to connect movies, TV shows, and games in a shared universe is risky, considering the failures of previous cinematic universes.

The Alicia Vikander-fronted Tomb Raider 2 was canceled after years in development, but it sounds like Amazon's plan for a Tomb Raider franchise reboot is even riskier than a straight-ahead sequel. The original game may have been a thinly-veiled riff on the Indiana Jones franchise, but it made protagonist Lara Croft an instant video game icon. After a series of hit sequels,...

Netflix is developing two Frankenstein movies, one directed by Guillermo Del Toro and the other by Maggie Gyllenhaal, with impressive casts and promising creative freedom. The movies, Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein, are not confirmed to be connected but are being developed at the same time, raising speculation about a potential Netflix monster universe. Netflix has the opportunity to succeed where Universal's Dark Universe failed, by delivering a better shared universe involving Frankenstein's monster, and potentially inspiring remakes of underrepresented monsters.

Netflix is developing not one but two Frankenstein movies, and they could make up for Universal's most recent failed cinematic universe of monsters. Frankenstein is the classic Mary Shelley novel about a sympathetic monster that readers could relate to even when he was wreaking havoc. The character was rejected by society for the way he looked, and as a result, resorted to violence because he couldn't cope...

Chapter One of James Gunn's new cinematic DC Comics universe is titled "Gods and Monsters." This phrase goes back to a line of dialogue from Dr. Septimus Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger) in James Whale's "Bride of Frankenstein." How fitting then that "Gods and Monsters" kicks off with a Frankenstein-inspired animated TV series: "Creature Commandos."

The premise is simple: A World War II comic in the vein of Marvel's "Sergeant Fury and his Howling Commandos" but with Universal Horror monsters. The original line-up was Lieutenant Matthew Shrieve (a normal human team leader), Sergeant Vincent Velcoro (a vampire), Private Lucky Taylor (a Frankenstein-ian homunculus), Private Warren Griffith (a werewolf), and team medic Dr. Myrra Rhodes (a Medusa-esque Gorgon).

The team was created by legendary writer J.M. DeMatteis and artist Pat Broderick; the Creature Commandos debuted in 1980's "Weird War Tales" #93. Now, an updated version of the team will make it...

Los Angeles, Oct 28 (Ians) Actress-singer Keke Palmer is having fun on her first Halloween with her bundle of joy. The ‘Big Boss’ star recently shared photos of herself spending the spooky holiday with her son, Leodis ‘Leo’ Andrellton, who recently turned eight months old.

To celebrate her son’s first Halloween, the actress dressed him up as scientist Henry Frankenstein while she went as the bride of Frankenstein, from the 1935 sci-fi horror film, ‘Bride of Frankenstein’, reports ‘People’ magazine.

The 30-year-old mother wrote in the caption: “He gave me Life,” referencing their “characters'” roles in the classic monster movie, as the scientist creating a mate for the monster.

As per People, back in March, the Emmy winner called being a mom her “greatest gig of all.” In her Instagram post, the proud mother can be seen gazing and smiling at her son in a stroller against the New York City skyline.

Los Angeles, Oct 28 (Ians) Actress-singer Keke Palmer is having fun on her first Halloween with her bundle of joy. The ‘Big Boss’ star recently shared photos of herself spending the spooky holiday with her son, Leodis ‘Leo’ Andrellton, who recently turned eight months old.

To celebrate her son’s first Halloween, the actress dressed him up as scientist Henry Frankenstein while she went as the bride of Frankenstein, from the 1935 sci-fi horror film, ‘Bride of Frankenstein’, reports ‘People’ magazine.

The 30-year-old mother wrote in the caption: “He gave me Life,” referencing their “characters'” roles in the classic monster movie, as the scientist creating a mate for the monster.

As per People, back in March, the Emmy winner called being a mom her “greatest gig of all.” In her Instagram post, the proud mother can be seen gazing and smiling at her son in a stroller against the New York City skyline.

I love horror sequels to a degree I can not always defend. Mind you, I’m not just talking about the ones that are generally considered to be great. On any given night, I will gleefully watch something like Amityville 1992: It’s About Time, Maniac Cop 2, Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night 2, Pet Semetary 2, or pretty much any slasher sequel.

As I’ve tried to make sense of what it is that is so appealing about those sequels (beyond their individual charms), I’ve arrived at only one somewhat logical conclusion. Horror sequels are often, in their own ways, pretty bold. That’s even true of some of those “lesser” horror sequels. Armed with a small budget, a recognizable name, and little oversight, the directors and writers of those sequels ran with the rare opportunity to get their wild ideas on screen. That devil-may-care attitude often makes so many...

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,...

Spooky season is in full swing, and MeTV is celebrating with its eagerly anticipated second annual “Svengoolie’s Halloween BOOnanza,” a month-long extravaganza starring America’s favorite horror host Svengoolie and delivering spine-tingling fun and quirky classic entertainment for the entire family.

This Halloween-themed spectacular boasts the much anticipated “Svengoolie’s Halloween BOOnanza Double Feature,” with back-to-back classic and campy horror movies every Saturday night.

Devoted fans will have already noticed the addition of new friends and fiends appearing in the dungeon – as MeTV is thrilled to introduce the new Sven Squad cast members Gwengoolie, Imp (Ignatius Malvolio Prankenstein) and Nostalgiaferatoo.

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The casting, which initially kicked off during New York Comic Con in October 2022, expanded nationwide and took a full year of screening and auditioning and now culminates with the unveiling of the new Sven Squad:

Sarah Palmer plays gorgeous ghoul Gwengoolie,...

Previously we’ve covered the iconic Six Million Dollar Man on Gone But Not Forgotten. It’s only right that we also showcase Steve Austin’s equally amazing bionic co-hart. The Bionic Woman, who was as popular as The Six Million Dollar Man and was an important piece of TV history for a number of reasons. It would give women, girls, and guys a new perspective on just how powerful a woman could be, not only in a robotically enhanced strength but also in their character. Jamie Sommers was something special, and not even a TV death could keep her down. On this episode of Gone But Not Forgotten, listen close as we tell the story of The Bionic Woman.

The Bionic Woman herself was introduced in Season 2 of The Six Million Dollar Man already an important part of Steve Austin’s life. Jaime Sommers and Steve had a relationship...

MeTV is celebrating its second annual “Svengoolie’s Halloween BOOnanza,” and TV Insider had the chance to sit with the maestro of the spooky to talk about his essential horror viewing for the macabre holiday. When we asked, “What are your five essential scary horror moves that you’d recommend for everyone to watch this October,” Rich Koz (A.K.A. Svengoolie) replied, “Well, first, your chance of any one of the original first appearances of the Universal Monsters, be it Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy, The Wolfman, and of course, The Creature From The Black Lagoon.” Naturally, these are the cornerstones of cinematic horror, and as Svengoolie says above, “and you need to respect that!” For his second choice, he quickly chooses “The Blob, a truly original horror from the ’50s.” And third, “the original Invaders From Mars, very similar to the Invaders of the Body Snatchers,...

How do you like to celebrate the arrival of October and true autumn? Perhaps you have a favorite sweater you like to pull out of the drawer; or maybe you’re a fiend for consuming pumpkin-spiced… everything! For ourselves, it’s always been about putting on that first horror movie (or three). While the whole year is a fine time to watch scary movies, there’s something especially crisp about a favorite chiller to match the cool evenings outside.

Spooky season has to start somewhere, and for us it might as well be with a film that either makes us shriek or smile. So if you’re looking for suggestions on how to best ease yourself into the reason for the season, these are the movies that we think make Halloween a wickedly fine time.

It’s not Halloween until I watch… The Shining (1980)

There aren’t many of the...

The Bride of Frankenstein receives a playful twist with a Franken Berry-inspired cosplay, adding a touch of whimsy to her spooky image. The character of the Bride has been largely neglected in film history, but there are exciting developments on the horizon with Netflix developing a long-awaited remake. Previous attempts to revive the Bride, including Angelina Jolie's involvement in the abandoned Dark Universe project, have left her future uncertain, but Netflix's involvement offers hope for her return to modern pop culture.

The Bride of Frankenstein gets an unexpected Franken Berry twist in whimsical but spooky cosplay. Released in 1935, the sequel to James Whale’s Universal horror classic about a mad scientist and his macabre creation unleashed a brand new memorable female creature. Played in brilliant fashion by a wild-haired Elsa Lanchester, the Bride herself became a classic Universal monster, one who continues to fascinate and beguile horror fans to this day.

Robert Englund, the star of A Nightmare on Elm Street, recommends a mix of popular and lesser-known horror movies for the Halloween season. Englund's suggestions, such as The Witch and Get Out, reflect his decades of experience in the genre and his love for horror movies. His diverse recommendations, including Sisters and May, show his extensive knowledge and passion for horror films beyond his own iconic role in A Nightmare on Elm Street.

Robert Englund, star of the A Nightmare on Elm Street movies, has offered up a smattering of horror film suggestions for the Halloween season. Englund is best known for playing Freddy Krueger in Wes Craven's classic slasher franchise, having taken up the role in eight different films. He has been involved in other horror movies as well, such as Wishmaster and The Mangler, underscoring his love for the genre.

Now, Bloody Disgusting reports that, at Terror Con in Marlborough,...

Franchise filmmaking often falls short of its promises, with studios announcing entire franchises only to change their minds later, leaving them as broken promises. Examples include Universal's Dark Universe, Dwayne Johnson's Black Adam vs. Superman movie, and Eragon's failed attempt at a series. The trend of setting up sequels and spin-offs has become more prevalent since Marvel's interconnected cinematic universe, but many projects never progress beyond the first film, leaving fans disappointed.

Blockbuster franchises love setting up sequels, spin-offs, and plans for the future, but sometimes they promise things and then completely fail to deliver. Movies hinting at sequels are nothing new, and it's never been uncommon for even classic films to tease a follow-up that never comes to fruition. However, franchise filmmaking has reached an entirely new level these days. Now it's not uncommon for a studio to officially announce an entire franchise in one go,...

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.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe revolutionized franchise filmmaking by creating a shared universe that allowed for crossovers and separate character stories. Numerous attempts have been made to replicate Marvel's success in creating shared universes, but many have failed to recapture the same level of success. Examples of failed shared universe franchises include Universal's Dark Universe, Sony's Spider-Man Universe, and Warner Bros.' attempts at creating a cohesive DC Extended Universe.

When the popularity and success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe exploded into mainstream cinema, several shared universes were created to emulate Disney's success which should never have happened. The MCU began in 2008 and revolutionized modern franchise filmmaking. Through having separate stories centering on different characters all set in the same universe that made crossovers possible, Marvel Studios kickstarted a wave of filmmaking that is still ongoing 15 years after the franchise's inception.

Shared universes are still attempted to be made to this day,...

After years of development struggles and cancellations, a Bride of Frankenstein remake is finally in the works, directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal for Netflix. The remake is confirmed and production is set to begin in early 2024, possibly due to Hollywood strikes. No release date has been announced yet. Christian Bale and Peter Sarsgaard have been revealed as part of the cast, though their specific roles have not been disclosed.

Universal has been trying to get a Bride of Frankenstein movie off the ground for years, but now a Netflix project has found its director, and there's been some long-awaited Bride of Frankenstein remake news as the production finally finds new life. The original Bride of Frankenstein movie was released in 1935. It sees Dr. Frankenstein being forced to return to his monstrous experiments, and this time, he creates a bride for his first creation. The Frankenstein's Bride character is just as well-known as Frankenstein's Monster,...

Where to Watch Powered by Maggie Gyllenhaal and Christian Bale, who previously starred together in The Dark Knight, are the perfect pairing for the Bride of Frankenstein remake. Bale's chameleon-like acting abilities make him capable of taking on any role in the film, whether it's Dr. Frankenstein or the iconic Monster. Gyllenhaal's successful directorial debut in The Lost Daughter showcases her ability to handle ambitious storytelling and draw impressive performances from actors.

A Bride of Frankenstein remake is reportedly in development which will reunite two co-stars from The Dark Knight. A sequel to the equally famous Frankenstein film from 1931, Bride of Frankenstein was directed by James Whale and released in 1935. First introduced in Mary Shelley's novel, the classic horror film gave birth to the Monster's Bride on screen, played by Elsa Lanchester, and her iconic appearance including her wild hair, white gown, and bandaged body. To this day, the...

Back in the Dark Universe days, Universal was developing a remake of the 1935 classic The Bride of Frankenstein (watch it Here) that was set to be directed by Bill Condon – who seemed to be the perfect choice, since he had directed the film Gods and Monsters, about the final days of Frankenstein and The Bride of Frankenstein director James Whale. But then the Dark Universe crumbled and those remake plans were scrapped. Now it looks like there’s another remake in the works, simply titled The Bride, with Maggie Gyllenhaal directing the project for the Netflix streaming service. According to Production Weekly, Gyllenhaal has even found her first two cast members: her The Dark Knight co-star Christian Bale and her husband Peter Sarsgaard!

Gyllenhaal’s take on The Bride is expected to start filming sometime in the first quarter of 2024.

We don’t have a synopsis for this take on the concept,...

While Renfield brought Universal Classic Monster Dracula into the present earlier this year, Netflix reportedly aims to tackle a Bride of Frankenstein remake, The Bride, with Maggie Gyllenhaal as director.

As first reported by World of Reel, the news comes from Production Weekly, which cites Penelope Cruz as the Bride, Christian Bale as Frankenstein, and Peter Sarsgaard among the cast.

In the original 1935 film from director James Whale, “After recovering from injuries sustained in the mob attack upon himself and his creation, Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) falls under the control of his former mentor, Dr. Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger), who insists the now-chastened doctor resume his experiments in creating new life. Meanwhile, the Monster (Boris Karloff) remains on the run from those who wish to destroy him without understanding that his intentions are generally good despite his lack of socialization and self-control.”

The listing doesn’t include plot details, however, so...

Netflix has announced that Maggie Gyllenhaal, the Oscar-nominated actress and director of The Lost Daughter, will helm a remake of the classic horror film Bride of Frankenstein, titled The Bride. The film will star Christian Bale and Peter Sarsgaard as the creators of the titular character, who will be played by an unknown actress.

The Bride is based on the 1935 film directed by James Whale, which was a sequel to the 1931 film Frankenstein, both adapted from Mary Shelley’s novel. The original film followed the mad scientist Dr. Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) and his mentor Dr. Septimus Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger) as they attempt to create a female companion for the Monster (Boris Karloff), who escapes and seeks friendship in the world.

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The Bride will be a “horror thriller” that will explore the themes of “identity, love, and creation” in a modern setting. The film is expected...

Mary Shelley's book "Frankenstein" has received countless movie and television adaptations over the years. The iconic novel, which was originally published in 1818, follows a mad scientist named Victor Frankenstein who, after losing his mother to scarlet fever, is determined to defy nature and learn how to bring the dead back to life. Although he successfully creates a humanoid creature by using pieces from various corpses, Victor comes to regret his experiment once he loses control of the creature, who kills his loved ones.

If you're a horror fan who's itching to see a modern take on this classic story, you'll love Bomani J. Story's film "The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster." The movie, which hit theaters on June 9, stars Laya DeLeon Hayes as Vicaria, a 17-year-old genius who embarks on a mission to bring her brother back to life after losing him to gun violence.

Since "The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster...

Model Katie Price’s mother revealed she has pleaded with her daughter to stop her “dangerous” habit of going under the knife, as she fears she’ll end up looking like “the Bride of Frankenstein”, reports Mirror.co.uk. Amy Price, 70, who’s battling terminal illness, says Katie has the tendency to undergo plastic surgery when she’s “having an off day” or “feeling a bit down”. She opened upabout the pain her daughter goes through in her book, ‘The Last Word’.

According to Mirror.co.uk, an excerpt from her book reads: “Over the years, we have all come to accept it as part of Kate’s personality, but we have also seen a pattern emerging – relationship difficulties correlate with an urge to change things on the outside, even though it is her inner thoughts and feelings that need attention.”

The excerpt, which was shared with ‘The Sun’, read:...

Living through an era of seemingly endless and ever-expanding franchises and multiverses, when “listen to the fans” is a governing principle for the purveyors of pop culture, it’s easy to forget that the superhero genre once offered filmmakers an exciting avenue for pop-art indulgence. Pity, then, that appreciation continues to elude Ang Lee’s Hulk, an ambitious take on Marvel’s big green menace and one of the boldest entries into the cinematic superhero canon.

A willfully melodramatic amalgamation of styles and thematic fixations, from atomic anxiety to childhood trauma, the 2003 film was derided for its lack of action and purported over-reliance on dialogue. Unsurprisingly, the woeful “Critics Consensus” for the film on Rotten Tomatoes read: “There’s ultimately too much talking and not enough smashing.”

After 15 years of enduring so much comic book sludge, re-watching the first cinematic stab at Marvel Comics’s modern Jekyll-and-Hyde story...

Sequels are practically as old as cinema, with the very first thought to be The Fall of a Nation (1916), a cheapie knockoff/follow-up to the incredibly racist The Birth of a Nation from a year earlier. Ever since Hollywood has been keen to cash-in on sequels and ongoing sagas. Before the term “movie franchise” was even a glint in a studio executive’s eye, MGM was churning out high-quality Thin Man movies at MGM throughout the 1930s and ‘40s while Universal was introducing us to both Dracula’s Daughter (1936) and Son of Frankenstein (1939). One must wonder why the studio never got those two crazy kids together.

And yet, while sequels have been around forever, they’ve generally been seen as lesser-than until recently. By their nature, sequels are derivative, and there have been many filmmakers who were all too happy to embrace sameness while filling their working hours before and after lunch.

She’s Alive! Join your horror hosts Kim & Jon as they embark on the macabre masterpiece of life after death that is James Whale’s Bride of Frankenstein (1935).

Despite only appearing for only a few short minutes, The Bride has eclipsed Frankie and the Mad Scientists as The face of the Universal Classic Monsters. Prepare to hear us gush over her undead beauty! Behold as we dive deep on the Christian symbolism in this eerie allegory! Shriek as we try to make sense of whatever the heck Dr Pretorious is up to in this kooky silver-screen masterpiece! Hate Living. Love Bride...

She’s Alive! Join your horror hosts Kim & Jon as they embark on the macabre masterpiece of life after death that is James Whale’s Bride of Frankenstein (1935).

Despite only appearing for only a few short minutes, The Bride has eclipsed Frankie and the Mad Scientists as The face of the Universal Classic Monsters. Prepare to hear us gush over her undead beauty! Behold as we dive deep on the Christian symbolism in this eerie allegory! Shriek as we try to make sense of whatever the heck Dr Pretorious is up to in this kooky silver-screen masterpiece! Hate Living. Love Bride...

Horror comedy Renfield did a good job capturing the imagination of Universal Monsters fans, which brings into question who could play the rest of the iconic Universal Monsters should there ever be a Dark Universe reboot. With Nicolas Cage as Count Dracula and Nicholas Hoult as Renfield, the two bring a modern spin to these classic characters. While Universal Pictures has in recent years tried to reboot the classic characters with such films like Dracula Untold in 2014 and The Mummy in 2017, they were both massive critical failures, causing Universal to scrap plans for its Dark Universe. After The Mummy flopped, Universal decided to movie away from a shared universe to focus on individual stories.

In 2020, The Invisible Man was a commercial and critical success, which served as a relaunch of the Universal Monsters. While The Invisible Man focuses significantly on Elizabeth Moss’ Cecilia and not the Invisible Man as the 1933 film did,...

Calling all fans of classic Universal Monsters! We’ve got a wickedly delightful treat for you—a list of ten essential horror movies that pay homage to those iconic creatures, monsters, and tragic villains! From howlingly funny werewolves to cheeky phantoms and monstrously hilarious experiments, these films are a must-see for horror fans who are looking for a fresh take on the classic beasties of yesteryear; Dracula, Th Mummy, Frankenstein, The Wolfman, Phantom of the Opera, and more!

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The Monster Squad (1987)

Dracula and his monstrous pals descend upon a small town, but don’t fret! A group of brave kids forms “The Monster Squad” to take them down. With humor, heart, and a tribute to classic Universal Monsters, this film delivers thrills and giggles.

Why it’s a must-see: The Monster Squad is a wickedly fun tribute that brings together the classic monsters in a fresh and hilarious way.

Poor Elsa Lanchester and poor Bride of Frankenstein. Despite being the title character of James Whale’s 1935 horror-comedy masterpiece, this ghoulish undead creature only gets about five minutes of proper screen time. Whale’s camera certainly basks in her visage, which by design is far more glamorous than makeup artist Jack Pierce’s other creature feature designs for the Universal Monsters. Nonetheless, after finally being brought to life, the character, who is almost insultingly dubbed “the Monster’s Mate” in the credits, gets to walk once or twice around the lab and is then obliterated—burned to a cinder because she had the audacity to (like everyone else) be repulsed by Boris Karloff’s misunderstood monster.

Emma Stone appears poised to change that in what should be one of this year’s most intriguing films: Poor Things.

As Lanthimos’ first feature since the Oscar-winning The Favourite in 2018, the film is...

Emma Stone won an Oscar for singing and dancing her way across Los Angeles in "La La Land," but you haven't truly lived until you've watched her casually threaten to step on rabbits' necks and battle Rachel Weisz for Olivia Colman's favor in "The Favourite." Stone and "The Favourite" director Yorgos Lanthimos have since reunited for a pair of films, the first of which is titled "Poor Things" and will make its way to theaters near the start of this year's awards season. But unlike their first movie, this one sees Stone trading out her usual appearance for raven-colored hair that makes her look more like a Tim Burton heroine (or an Edward Gorey illustration made flesh and blood).

Adapted from Alasdair Gray's 1992 novel of the same name, "Poor Things" weaves a Victorian-era sci-fi yarn that knowingly evokes the work of Mary Shelley (hence the general Gothic chic...

Scream 6 directors Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin reveal whether their upcoming Universal Monsters film will kick off a new universe. Beginning in 1931 with Bela Lugosi's Dracula, the Universal Monsters franchise (later known as Universal Classic Monsters) was a series of horror films which adapted many iconic monster characters for the big screen. The Universal Monsters include Frankenstein, the Wolf Man, the Mummy and the Invisible Man, the latter two of whom recently got movie reboots.

In an interview with ComicBook.com, Gillett and Bettinelli-Olpin have responded to whether or not their upcoming Universal Monsters movie project will kickstart a new universe for the classic franchise. Bettinelli-Olpin says that, much like their approach to Scream 5 and 6, this project will be completely standalone, while Gillett says the studio's approach is a "weird, original way into a classic universe." Read Bettinelli-Olpin's full comment below:

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New details about the Creature Commandos series reveals valuable information about the DC Universe's timeline. One of the titles in James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Universe is Creature Commandos, an animated show that adapts the DC comic book of the same name, which revolves around a group of monsters who fight Nazis in World War II. The show is expected to take place in the same continuity as movies such as Superman: Legacy and shows like Waller.

Creature Commandos' main characters are inspired by classic horror tales such as Frankenstein, Creature from the Black Lagoon, and Bride of Frankenstein, many of which being stories rooted in the past. Characters like Batman and Superman were introduced in the 1930s, but have been updated to fit with the changing times. The monsters that inspired Creature Commandos, on the other hand, maintain close connections to their respective time periods. Adding...

The next era of the DC Cinematic Universe is kicking into gear with news from "Creature Commandos," the weirdest upcoming title from the era of James Gunn and Peter Safran's leadership. The animated series brings back everyone's favorite disgusting creature Weasel alongside other wacky heroes like a mermaid doctor, the bride of Frankenstein, and *checks notes* military man Rick Flag Sr. Yes, Flag — the only member of the squad who could walk the streets without causing panic — is definitely the odd one out. The team of weirdos (and Rick Flag) are more than just their looks, though — they now have voices in the form of some very recognizable actors. The "Creature Commandos" voice cast has officially been unveiled to include David Harbour, Indira Varma, Alan Tudyk, Maria Bakalova, Zoe Chao, and more.

The news, first reported by Collider and later confirmed by Gunn on Twitter, also reveals that the...

Tim Burton is the go-to director for gothic comedies, and that's why he's perfect for a Universal monster movie. Universal planned a cinematic universe of all the monsters the studio owns the rights to in the 2010s: the Universal Dark Universe. But after the critical slamming and commercial failure of 2017's The Mummy, the first movie in the franchise, the studio immediately canceled the universe, killing it before it truly started. However, Universal has taken a completely different approach to the monster movie, as Renfield is shaping up to be a fun comedy horror starring Dracula, and it could be the start of a new franchise.

While Burton created and directed several episodes of Wednesday, which was a huge hit and has been renewed for season 2, he hasn't directed a movie since 2019's Dumbo, and he doesn't have any confirmed feature-length projects. Even then, Burton hasn't directed a movie that...

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,...