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A New Fast & Furious Book Takes You Behind the Scenes. We Talked to the Author

The Fast and the Furious franchise is ingrained in automotive culture. You may love the films, or you may loathe them (you may even loathe that you love them), but there’s no denying their impact. The series is Universal’s biggest, grossing over seven billion dollars across all 11 films—it’s the…

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The family of a man who died on a ride said ‘multiple warning signs’ were missed — now Universal Studios seeks new patents to improve safety

Patent filings published earlier this week, viewed by The Independent, include designs for seats equipped with sensors and robotic safety inspectors

The Independent UK

Wicked: For Good director kept the final shot secret from studio executives so it couldn't be spoiled

Chu kept things whisper quiet for the final moments of musical sequel

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Wicked director Jon M Chu reveals three-word phrase banned from Oz — until pivotal scene changed everything

The filmmaker says he was convinced to change his mind by an emotional rehearsal

The Independent UK

Will There Be A 'Wicked 3'? Universal Is Trying To "Figure It Out"

Following the success of 'Wicked: For Good,' Universal feels a "responsibility" to keep the world of Oz alive.

Inverse

Wait, Am I A Parade Person Now? The Holiday Parade Featuring Macy's At Universal Orlando Has Me Questioning Everything

Do I need to reevaluate my life?

Cinemablend

Jon M. Chu Has An Idea For A Wicked Land At Universal Theme Parks, And Now I Need To See This

This would change Universal theme parks...for the better.

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After a massive opening weekend for Wicked: For Good, Universal teases the possibility of more sequels: "We have a responsibility to figure out how we can continue in this universe"

Return to Oz, anyone?

Total Film

Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo Revelation: $114M Opener Fuels Salary Discrepancy Rumours

Universal confirms Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo earned equal pay for Wicked, debunking rumours and reigniting Hollywood's equal pay debate, with Spencer–Chastain as a blueprint for equity.

International Business Times UK

Scarlett Johansson to star in ‘radical’ new ‘Exorcist’ film

Following the box office and critical flop of 2023's 'The Exorcist: Believer', Universal has announced an A-list casting coup for their new Exorcist film, one which has makes us cautiously optimistic.

Euronews

Wicked: For Good director says he fought to keep one scene hidden from studio bosses

*** Spoilers ahead for the final scene of ‘Wicked: For Good’

The Independent UK

New Alleged Details About Justin Lin’s Fast X Exit Reveal Some Wild Scrapped Plot Twists Involving Jason Momoa’s Character

These would have been some kooky pivots.

Cinemablend

“We’re seeing the future of music take shape in real time”: All three majors link licensing deal with AI start up

Plus Suno raise $250 million to develop “full-stack music ecosystem”

MusicRadar

Having Not Seen The Original Wicked Musical, I Wasn't Prepared For For Good's Body Horror

This was a lot more intense than I expected.

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Meeting The Grinch At Universal Is A Hot Ticket Item. Three Cool Ways To Do It Without A Major Line

Hot tips for the savvy Universalgoer.

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‘You’re Casually On Vacation And The Rock Stops Next To You.’ See Dwayne Johnson Surprise Fans On The Jumanji 4 Set

This never happened when I was on the Universal Studios Tour.

Tom’s Guide

When is ‘Wicked: For Good’ streaming — here’s our best guess

"Wicked: For Good" has finally arrived in theaters, but if you'd rather watch at home, here's our best guess when it'll arrive on streaming.

The Independent UK

Wicked: For Good dominates box office with record-breaking debut

Audiences have been thrilled by the musicial sequel while critics are mixed

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Missing 'Alien: Earth' already? 'The Thing' could be the extraterrestrial horror flick you're looking for

John Carpenter's Antarctica-set sci-fi classic clearly had a significant influence on "Alien: Earth".

The Independent UK

New railway station confirmed for Universal’s UK theme park

The Bedfordshire train hub will help cater for thrillseekers

Axios

Paramount, Comcast, Netflix submit bids for Warner Bros. Discovery

Assets like WBD, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures and HBO Max, don't come up for grabs often.

Total Film

The 9 biggest changes Wicked: For Good makes to the Broadway show

All the biggest differences between Wicked: For Good and the Broadway musical

The Independent UK

A new Universal theme park is coming to Texas - and it’s entirely kid themed

The new child-focused park in Frisco is scheduled to open in 2026

Cinemablend

Brendan Fraser Explains Why He's Been Waiting 20 Years To Make The Mummy 4

After 20 years, Rick O’Connell is finally heading back to the big screen.

International Business Times UK

Wicked's 450 Brand Partnerships Worth $350M Break Hollywood Records as Film Hits $850M

Universal's innovative partnership strategy for Wicked generated a record £275M in free media value, helping the film gross over £670M across cinemas and digital platforms.

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