Universal bumps up The Forever Purge release a week After the studio delayed The Forever Purge a whole year from July 2020 to 2021, Universal Pictures is bringing the hit horror-thriller franchise back to fans a little sooner as the studio has bumped its release up from July 9 to July 2, just in time for… Read More »
Jordan Peele’s Next Horror Film Eyes Oscar-Nominee Steven Yeun Deadline reports that Minari star and award contender Steven Yeun is in negotiations to join Jordan Peele’s upcoming untitled horror film. He is currently a top contender in the Academy Award’s Best Actor category. Additionally, Yeun was recently announced for an A24 project as the lead in new comedy-drama… Read More »
Cocaine Bear: Elizabeth Banks to Direct Universal’s Thriller with Lord Miller Producing Elizabeth Banks is set to direct the upcoming movie Cocaine Bear for Universal Pictures. Oscar-winning duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Last Man on Earth, The Lego Movie) will produce for Lord Miller along with Banks and Max… Read More »
Bros: Universal Pictures’ Rom-Com Starring Billy Eichner Sets August 2022 Release Universal Pictures has announced a new romantic comedy is in the works titled Bros, starring Billy Eichner, the first openly gay man to co-write and star in his own major studio film. The movie will be released on Friday, August 12, 2022, opening against… Read More »
Ticket to Paradise: George Clooney & Julia Roberts Reuniting for Rom-Com Deadline brings word that Oscar winners George Clooney (Argo, Syriana, Michael Clayton) and Julia Roberts (Erin Brockovich, August: Osage County, Homecoming) are set to star in the upcoming romantic comedy Ticket to Paradise. The movie will be directed by Ol Parker (Mamma Mia! Here… Read More »
Falling: Universal Pictures wins film rights to T.J. Newman’s debut novel Following an intense bidding war against more than 14 major studios, streamers and networks, The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Universal Pictures has successfully won the rights to the film adaptation of former flight attendant T.J. Newman’s upcoming debut thriller novel titled Falling. According… Read More »
Universal delays Jennifer Lopez-Owen Wilson-led Marry Me to 2022 Just a few months after bumping the film’s release by three months, Universal has decided to issue a bigger delay to the Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson-starring romantic comedy Marry Me as it moves from May 2021 to Valentine’s Day weekend 2022. RELATED: Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Biopic Delays Release… Read More »
Universal Pictures’ Dear Evan Hansen Sets Release for September 2021 Universal Pictures’ Dear Evan Hansen will open wide on Friday, September 24, 2021, against Searchlight Pictures’ The Eyes of Tammy Faye, Warner Bros.’ The Many Saints of Newark, and Paramount Pictures’ My Little Pony movie. The studio also announced it will be released an untitled… Read More »
Universal Sets Freaky’s PVOD Release for December! After scoring rave reviews from critics and audiences and leading a sluggish box office for the past two weeks, Universal Pictures has revealed that Christopher Landon’s horror-comedy Freaky is coming to PVOD platforms beginning December 4! RELATED: Freaky Review: A Bloody & Hilarious, If Mildly Underwhelming, Ride #getfreakyathome. #freakymovie is now… Read More »
Lord, Miller & Tatum reunite for Universal’s untitled monster project It’s been six years since we last saw Channing Tatum, Phil Lord and Chris Miller properly team up for both The LEGO Movie and 22 Jump Street and now the trio are reuniting for an untitled monster thriller at Universal Pictures, according to Deadline. RELATED: Lord, Miller, Morales & Fiallo… Read More »