Posts tagged as: Universal Studios

Lex Schrapnel Has Joined the Cast of “Extinction”

Lex Shrapnel has joined Michael Pena and Lizzy Caplan in Universal’s sci-fi thriller “Extinction.” The story follows a man (Pena) trying to save his family from an alien invasion. “Luke Cage” star Mike Colter also recently joined the cast. It is unknown which character Shrapnel will be playing. Ben Young will direct. Eric Heisserer — […]

‘Fate of the Furious” Continues Its Race to Break Opening Weekend Records

Universal’s “The Fate of the Furious” smashed global box office records, earning an estimated $532.5 million worldwide to set a new high-water mark for an opening weekend. The long-running series, now in its eighth installment, got a big boost from foreign crowds. The action thriller earned $432.3 million internationally after bowing in 63 foreign markets. […]

“The Fate of the Furious” Zooms Toward an Opening Weekend Record Box Office Take

Universal’s “The Fate of the Furious” is dazzling moviegoers worldwide with an estimated $534.2 million in box office in its launch weekend in 65 territories, Saturday estimates showed. Should the estimate hold, it would be the largest worldwide launch weekend of all time, topping “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at $529 million, “Jurassic World” with […]

Universal Studios Buys a Small Stake in Amblin Partners

Universal Filmed Entertainment and Amblin Partners today announced that Universal will be taking a minority stake in Amblin, strengthening the relationship between the two companies. With the investment, Universal Filmed Entertainment Chairman Jeff Shell will join the board of Amblin Partners. Today’s announcement was made by Ron Meyer, Vice Chairman, NBCUniversal, Shell and Donna Langley, Chairman, […]

First Concept Art for Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World

The very first details on the Nintendo attractions currently in development for Universal Studios theme parks around the world were revealed a month ago, and now Universal Studios Japan has debuted some concept art for their “Super Nintendo World” area which you can check out below. The initial announcement did note that between Universal Hollywood, […]

NBC Catches Blue Crush TV Series

Imagine Entertainment and Universal Studios’ 2002 hit Blue Crush is being developed as a series for NBC. Learn more about the Blue Crush TV series below! The original film starred Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sanoe Lake and was directed by John Stockwell, based on the article “Life’s Swell” by Susan Orleans for Outside magazine. The story […]

Toby Jones and Rafe Spall Board Jurassic World 2

Variety brings word of the first additions to the Jurassic World 2 cast with actors Toby Jones (Captain America: The First Avenger, The Hunger Games) and Rafe Spall (Prometheus, Shaun of the Dead) joining the sequel. It’s unclear who they will play in the film, though dino-chow is a fair guess. The Impossible and A Monster Calls director […]

Universal Looks to Tempt Fans with New Poster & Teaser for Fifty Shades Sequel

Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele swap a blindfold for a masquerade mask in the first look at “Fifty Shades Darker,” the highly-anticipated sequel to “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Universal Pictures released the poster and trailer teaser for the new film on Monday — a day before it’s set to debut the first trailer for the […]

“Jason Bourne” Sweeps Weekend Box Office with $61 Million Take

Universal’s fifth film in its sturdy Bourne franchise is performing well above forecasts with an opening day taking in about $23 million at 4,026 sites. STX’s “Bad Moms” grossed $9.6 million on Friday at 3,215 locations. Lionsgate’s thriller “Nerve,” which opened Wednesday, took in $3.2 million on Friday at 2,538 theaters for a weekend of […]

Pitch Perfect 3 Gets Another Release Delay

“Pitch Perfect 3” has been bumped from July 21, 2017 to Dec. 22, 2017, Universal announced Tuesday. In May, the third film in the franchise was moved from an August release to May, but will now debut just before Christmas. Other movies slated for release that date are Mark Wahlberg‘s “The Six Billion Dollar Man” […]

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