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Universal movies like The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and The Odyssey will play exclusively in theaters for five weeks, up from a current minimum of just 17 days

Universal is dropping the release minimum that was implemented during Covid

Total Film

55 Years Later, The Most Ingenious Alien Invasion Story Ever Is Chillingly Prescient

When Michael Crichton penned the 1971 alien-invasion classic 'The Andromeda Strain,' he couldn't have predicted just how prescient it would be.

Inverse

Drunk mom left ‘crying’ daughter at Universal resort bar because she wanted to go to the club, police say

Police say they found a ‘visibly upset’ child alone at the bar

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Bon Jovi set to be subject of new feature film

As part of the music-themed biopics being churned out by Hollywood, Bon Jovi is set to be the subject of a new feature film.

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The Fast & Furious Roller Coaster Ride Cars Are Ripped Straight From The Movies

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first Fast Furious film. The franchise spans 11 movies, with the 12th currently in development. Not only that, but Universal Studios is readying a new roller coaster themed after the movies. It’s called "Fast Furious: Hollywood Drift," and newly released photos show…

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Seth MacFarlane Shared Frustrating Explanation Why Ted Is Effectively Canceled, And Orville Fans' Ears Should Be Perked

When one door closes...

Cinemablend

Seth MacFarlane issues disappointing update on TV series’ future

MacFarlane compared the amount of CGI required to ‘doing an Avengers movie every 22 minutes’

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91 Years Later, HBO Max Just Quietly Added The Original Feminist Frankenstein Story

Before you see 'The Bride!' watch James Whale's original 'Bride of Frankenstein,' now streaming on HBO Max.

Inverse

15 Years Later, The Most Underrated Philip K. Dick Sci-Fi Movie Is Better Than You Remember

'The Adjustment Bureau' remains the most underrated Philip K. Dick adaptation. It deserves to be seen.

Inverse

Universal’s Most Troubled Franchise Is Getting A YA Reboot From A Horror Icon

The monsters of the Dark Universe are getting the 'Vampire Diaries' treatment with a new TV series.

Inverse

Scream 7 writer/director is bringing Frankenstein, the Wolf Man, Dracula, and more Universal monsters to Netflix in a show that's described as an "adult Vampire Diaries"

Universal is trying its 'Dark Universe' of monsters again as a Netflix show

Total Film

Dreamed of being a minion, Shrek or SpongeBob? Universal’s newest theme park is now hiring

Visitors to the park can meet characters like Shrek and Fiona, Puss in Boots, Minions, Poppy and Branch from ‘Trolls,’ SpongeBob and friends, and ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ characters

The Independent UK

18 Years Later, ‘The Mummy 4’ Is Retconning A Divisive Sequel

'The Mummy 4' will correct the franchise’s biggest misstep by... ignoring it completely.

Inverse

Scott Pilgrim EX review: "Fantastically crunchy pixel combat is let down by an obsession with repetitive backtracking"

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Is Shrek 5 Still Happening? Here is When the Movie Will Now Hit Theaters

Universal and DreamWorks Animation have postponed Shrek 5 to June 2027, with the original cast returning and Zendaya joining the franchise.

Guitar World

“Was this an attempt to challenge Metallica’s success with the Black Album?” A guide to every Megadeth album – and guitarist

As Dave Mustaine prepares to ride Megadeth out into the sunset, we chart the thrash pioneers’ explosive studio output, album by album, guitarist by guitarist

The Independent UK

AI song generator startups Suno and Udio angered the music industry. Now they're hoping to join it

AI music platforms Suno and Udio were sued by major record labels in 2024 for allegedly exploiting the recorded works of professional musicians

The Independent UK

Twins sue Universal Orlando claiming they were injured on Harry Potter Epic Universe ride

Erick and Derrick Burroughs of Georgia alleged they were riding the Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry when it malfunctioned

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Universal Exec Says Mamma Mia 3 Is Happening, But Will Meryl Streep Return?

Here we go again!

TechRadar

Waaaa! A new Super Mario Galaxy Movie leak has spoiled a major character reveal — and it's another of the Nintendo mascot's popular foes

The new Nintendo and Universal film has seemingly had one of its biggest surprises ruined ahead of release.

The Conversation

Why one of Australia’s most successful TV production companies is being shut down

Members of the Australian screen industry have been shocked to learn one of the nation’s most successful and prolific production companies, Matchbox Pictures – and its subsidiary Tony Ayres Productions – will shut their doors this week.

Inverse

The Surprising Mummy Reboot Is Weaponizing A Familiar Horror Trope

With another Mummy movie on the way, how will 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' set itself apart?

The Guardian - AU

Australian screen industry crushed as Universal shutters Matchbox Pictures, with 30 jobs lost

Peak screenwriting body says the closure is a reminder industry cannot rely on ‘whims of international studios to keep us afloat’

The Guardian - UK

Do plans for a new Mummy film signal the end for the multiverse blockbuster franchise?

With audiences fatigued by endlessly interconnected mashups, studios are reverting to movies with one storyline that ends in a natural conclusion – what a radical idea

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Will Lee Cronin’s The Mummy Be the Scariest Egyptian-Themed Film Ever?

The last offering in The Mummy franchise in 2017 was an overwhelming disappointment, and it singlehandedly led to the cancellation of Universal’s plans to develop a shared cinematic universe with all its main monsters.

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