Tag: Frankenstein

  • Universal Releases Dark Universe Trailer

    Universal Releases Dark Universe Trailer

    Universal’s Epic Universe is finally getting to the good stuff. Everyone can keep their Harry Potters and their trained dragons; I love me some Universal Monsters, and today, Universal released a trailer for the Dark Universe, the section of Epic Universe celebrating Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Wolf Man, and the rest of the famous creatures…

  • Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Movie Cast and Roles Revealed

    Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Movie Cast and Roles Revealed

    Guillermo del Toro is creating a monster, and he’s showing off some of his utensils. The celebrated filmmaker’s next movie under his overall Netflix deal is a Frankenstein movie based on art from the late Bernie Wrightson (which was sold to Netflix by his widow, Elizabeth S. Wrightson). The title is uncertain right now – some…

  • Hammer Horror is Undead

    Hammer Horror is Undead

    One of the most famous brands in horror is rising from the dead. Variety reports that John Gore, a British theater producer whose live theater company, the John Gore Organization, owns Broadway.com and Broadway Across America (a presenter of touring Broadway shows), has bought Hammer Films and Studios. Gore will serve as the chair and…

  • Scarlett Johansson Will Star in Bride of Frankenstein Update

    Scarlett Johansson Will Star in Bride of Frankenstein Update

    If you had a shred of hope that any part of the next attempt at reviving the Universal Monsters franchise would be fun, I have some bad news for you. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Scarlett Johansson will star in and produce Bride, an updated version of The Bride of Frankenstein, directed by Sebastián Lelio.…

  • Wolfman’s Got Nards Trailer Rises From the Grave

    Wolfman’s Got Nards Trailer Rises From the Grave

    The military had better dig out that business card because there’s a documentary about The Monster Squad on the horizon. Titled Wolfman’s Got Nards (as if it could have been called anything else) and directed by Andre Gower – who played Monster Squad leader Sean – the documentary looks at the cult following the horror-comedy…

  • My Favorite Monsters

    My Favorite Monsters

    When it comes to iconic horror/Halloween characters, I think there are really two major categories. You’ve got the classic monsters like those popularized on film by Universal beginning in the 1930’s, and then, of course, the less fantastical serial killers and slashers. Today, we’re going to take a look at the former category and various…