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Universal Monsters Shared Universe

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Universal is bringing all of its most iconic movie monsters under one roof with a franchise of standalone and ensemble movie reboots.

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10 Universal Monster Spin-Off Movies That Stand Up to the Original

From comedic twists to reinventions, these spinoffs completely echo the brilliance of the original Universal Monster movies.

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10 Classic Universal Monster Movies That Perfectly Hold Up Today

The era of Universal Monster Movies began nearly a century ago. Here are 10 films in the franchise that still hold up in 2023.

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Universal Pictures' OG Dracula Bela Lugosi is Remembered on His Birthday with a New, Killer Action Figure

NECA honors Dracula's own Bela Lugosi on what would have been his 141st birthday with a brand-new action figure reveal.

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What Should Universal Do with Their Classic Movie Monsters?

The Universal Monsters are one of Hollywood's oldest franchises, but they've all but disappeared. Here's how Universal can bring them back.

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Why Abandoning the Dark Universe was the Best Move for the Universal Monsters

The Mummy may have been a disaster, but the cancelation of the Dark Universe was the best thing that could have happened to the Universal Monsters.

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The 10 Best Dracula Adaptations, According to Rotten Tomatoes

Bram Stoker's Dracula is one of the most famous horror novels of all time, and many films have attempted to adapt it over the last century.

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Universal Classic Monster Movies Get Limited Edition 4K Box Set, Includes Dracula, Frankenstein, Wolf Man & More

The Universal Classic Monsters Limited Edition Collection drops just in time to celebrate the spookiest season of them all.

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The 10 Best Universal Monster Movies, Ranked by Rotten Tomatoes

Universal's monster movies helped shape horror, and here are the best ones according to the Tomatometer.

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Actors Who Should Play Universal Monsters in Reboots of the Films

Universal's "MonsterVerse" has tried to get off the ground for years. These actors could take on the titular roles in a franchise reboot.

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Scream 6 Directors Respond To Possibly Kick-Starting The Universal Monster Shared Universe

Scream helmers have discussed their upcoming Universal Monsters movie and its shared universe chances.

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Renfield: How It Could Start Universal's Dark Universe

The new vampire film Renfield could start Universal's Dark Universe. Here's how.

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Chucky Creator Hints a Universal Monsters Crossover Has Been Talked About

The horror genre has seen plenty of iconic crossovers, and Chucky could be in line to face classic monsters like Dracula, Frankenstein, and more.

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Best Universal Monster Movies, Ranked

Universal's Classic Monsters were terrifying spectacles at their time of release, and are credited with putting creature features on the map.

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Ninja Turtles and Universal Monsters Mash-Up for the Ultimate NECA Halloween Toy Release

NECA's Latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toy reveal sees Raphael become Frankenstein's Monster in the first of their Universal Monsters crossover line.

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New Anime Haunted House Based on Gegege No Kitaro Is Coming to Universal Studios Japan

Anime fans are getting a terrifying new haunted house experience at Universal Studios Japan.

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Universal Monsters Celebrates 90th Anniversary with Two Double-Feature Events This October

Fathom Events and Universal Studios are bringing Dracula, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, and The Wolf Man back to the big screen this Halloween season.

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Nicholas Hoult Is Renfield in Universal Monsters Movie About Dracula's Henchman

The henchman of the Count will get his own movie for the first time in the new horror thriller Renfield starring Nicholas Hoult.

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Universal Monsters Sneakers Arrive This Week from Super7 and Saucony

Creature from the Black Lagoon, Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein, and The Mummy are all getting new themed sneakers that go on sale this week.

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Why Universal's Dark Universe Failed Before It Began According to Van Helsing Writer 1
Why Universal's Dark Universe Failed Before It Began According to Van Helsing Writer

Even its writers knew the Dark Universe franchise was not going to work out.

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Minari Oscar Nominee Steven Yeun Wanted as the Lead in Jordan Peele's Next Movie

Minari and The Walking Dead star Steven Yeun is being tapped for Jordan Peele's mysterious new movie.

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