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Bad reviews didn’t scare off the ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ audience. It even broke a record

“Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” is dominating the box office in its opening weekend in North America

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80 Years Ago, An Ill-Advised Horror Sequel Marked The End Of An Iconic Era

Here's how 'House of Dracula' brought an ignoble end to the classic era of Universal Monsters.

Inverse

I Watched Wicked For The First Time, And There Was One Character I Expected To See More Of

I was shocked.

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45 Years Ago, An Iconic Space Opera Wasted Its Potential With A Fatal Mistake

Is the 1980 'Flash Gordon' a cult classic? Let's take an honest look and see how this film stacks up against its golden age origins.

Inverse

I Visited Universal Orlando For Christmas This Year, And I’ve Got Recommendations (Including Snickerdoodle Crepes)

Plus, the Dark Universe holiday tree just gets me.

Cinemablend

Wicked Writer Confirmed Plans For A Glinda Prequel, And I’ve Got Mixed Feelings

My feelings are confusifying.

Cinemablend

Horror titans Jordan Peele and Sam Raimi are teaming up to turn spooky short film into a feature-length frightfest

You can watch the horror short in which Sam Raimi and Jordan Peele's upcoming film is based now

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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

Total Film

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?

International Business Times UK

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.

Euronews

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.

The Independent UK

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’

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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.

MusicRadar

“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”

Cinemablend

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.

Cinemablend

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.

Cinemablend

‘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" is currently available to buy or rent to watch at home. Here's our best guess when it'll arrive on Peacock 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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