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NBC Universal Acquires Rights to Author Robert Ludlum’s ‘Bourne’ and ‘Treadstone’ Book Series

©Courtesy of Rex USA NBC Universal has acquired all rights, excluding publishing, to author Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne and Treadstone book series. The media company acquired the rights after winning a highly competitive bidding war. Streamers and studios made offers during the auction before Universal won with a massive nine-figure proposal, Variety is reporting. Universal will…

Michael Bay No Longer Directing Will Smith in Netflix’s Action Film ‘Fast and Loose’

© Courtesy of Alamy Michael Bay has stepped down from his directorial duties for the action film, Fast and Loose, Deadline is reporting. Netflix is now looking for a new helmer for the movie. The decision comes after the Transformers filmmaker and the upcoming feature’s star, Will Smith, were unable to overcome their creative differences. The…

Jurassic World Rebirth Trailer : Starring Scarlett Johansson

©Courtesy of Universal Pictures A new era is born. This summer, three years after the Jurassic World trilogy concluded with each film surpassing $1 billion at the global box office, the enduring Jurassic series evolves in an ingenious new direction with Jurassic World Rebirth. Anchored by iconic action superstar Scarlett Johansson, Emmy and SAG nominee Jonathan Bailey and two-time Oscar® winner…

‘Drop’ Review: A Dun Whodunit That Works with Suspense in a Fashionable Old-Style Mode

@Courtesy of Universal Pictures It is honestly a relief for our cinephile soul to see a movie that uses suspense as the primary means to create entertainment. In contemporary Hollywood, like many other genres, thrillers have unfortunately become more a matter of action, marvelous special effects, raging editing and so on, than creating the tense…

Wicked Featurette : IMPACT OF SINGING LIVE / Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining cinematic event this holiday season. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights), Wicked is the first chapter of a two-part immersive, cultural celebration. Wicked…

James Wan Will Reportedly Direct Remake of Universal’s ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’

©Courtesy of Universal Pictures  Horror director James Wan is reportedly set to helm a new adaptation of the Universal Pictures classic 3-D film, Creature from the Black Lagoon, with a script by Will Beall. Originally made in 1954, the film starred Julie Adams and Richard Carlson in a gruesome tale of a scientific expedition to…

The Last Full Throttle of ‘The Fast and the Furious’ Opens in 2026, Says Director Leterrier

©The Fast and the Furious, Courtesy of Universal Pictures  After 25 years, The Fast and the Furious franchise is headed for oblivion, with the eleventh and final movie in the series scheduled to debut in 2026, says director Louis Leterrier. It was originally supposed to appear on April 4, 2025, but the recent SAG-AFTRA strike…

Mike Flanagan Reportedly in Talks to Direct ‘Exorcist’ Sequel for Universal/Blumhouse

©On the set of Ouija: Origin of Evil Filmmaker Mike Flanagan is reportedly discussing plans with Universal and Blumhouse to direct a sequel to The Exorcist. David Gordon Green had originally been tapped for that role but he withdrew from the project after directing The Exorcist: Believer, the first installment in a planned trilogy. Insiders…

Ryan Coogler is Making a Jukebox Musical Based on Songs by Prince

© 1984 – Warner Bros. All rights reserved. A new musical inspired by the music and songs by Prince (2958-2016) has been greenlighted by Universal Pictures. The movie is still without an official title and will be produced by Ryan Coogler through his company Proximity Media. Zinzi Cooper and Sev Ohanian will be working at…

David Leitch In Talks to Direct ‘Jurassic World’ for Universal

@Photo by Scott Garfield – © Sony Pictures Entertainment Universal Pictures has announced that filmmaker David Leitch is being considered for the job of directing the next Jurassic World installment, which is scheduled for release on July 2, 2025. An article in The Hollywood Reporter also noted that David Koepp would be writing the script. Koepp…

‘Oppenheimer’ to be Theatrically Released in Japan by Distributor Bitters End

Indie distributor Bitters End will release Christopher Nolan’s critically acclaimed epic thriller, Oppenheimer, in theaters in Japan next year, Variety is reporting. The decision comes after the film was initially deemed controversial in the country. online pharmacy propecia over the counter with best prices today in the USA The biopic chronicles the titular American theoretical…