After the massive success of The Super Mario Bros Movie by Illumination & Universal, the studio looks at another top Nintendo property. According to Jeff Sneider on The Hot Mic Podcast, Universal Pictures is looking to acquire the rights to The Legend of Zelda from Nintendo. Illumination would once again develop the property into an […]
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Dwayne Johnson Developing A Semi-Sequel To ‘Fast X’ As Luke Hobbs
Last week, the 10th installment of Fast & Furious hit screens for Universal Pictures. The film showcased the return of Dwayne Johnson as fan-favorite Luke Hobbs after the actor had on-set disagreements with co-star Vin Diesel during The Fate of the Furious in 2018. This lead the actor to exit the franchise but not before […]
Universal Pictures Taps Mason Thames and Nico Parker For ‘How To Train Your Dragon’
Today, Deadline announced that actors Mason Thames and Nico Parker have been cast in Universal Pictures upcoming How To Train Your Dragon live-action movie. Thames is best known for his breakout role in last year’s The Black Phone. While Parker has been praised for her breakout role in The Last of Us. This casting comes […]
Dwayne Johnson & Gal Gadot Return for Universal Pictures ‘Fast X’
Last week the 10th installment of the Fast & Furious franchise debuted for Universal Pictures. After much drama on set between star Vin Diesel and original director Justin Lin, a new director Louis Leterrier was brought on to help guide the franchise Louis Leterrier ended up writing back in former star Dwayne Johnson after he […]
Universal Pictures ‘Fast X’ Will Now Be Split Into A Trilogy
During the red carpet premiere of Fast X in Rome, longtime star Vin Diesel alongside Michelle Rodriguez, let split to Variety that Universal Pictures asked for the finale to be split into three films instead of the original two-parter: “Going into making this movie, the studio asked if this could be a two-parter. And after […]
RUMOR: ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Eyes Jack Dylan Grazer, Auli’i Cravalho and Joel Edgerton
Today, Daniel Ritchman, over on his Patreon, announced that Universal Pictures is already looking to cast their live-action adaption of How To Train Your Dragon. According to the report, the studio is eyeing Jack Dylan Grazer (Shazam! Fury of the Gods, IT), Auli’i Cravalho (Moana, Darby of the Dead), and Joel Edgerton (The Stranger, Warrior) […]
Director Louis Leterrier Will Return For The Final ‘Fast & Furious’ Installment
Today, Variety announced that director Louis Leterrier will indeed return to direct the final Fast & Furious film for Universal Pictures. The director was brought on after Justin Lin left the franchise shortly after Fast X began filming. He quickly helped rewrite the entire script on his way to the set. “Louis joined the ‘Fast […]
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Is Next To Board The ’Nosferatu’ Remake
Today, The Hollywood Reporter announced that actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson has next to join the ensemble cast of the upcoming 1922 remake of Nosferatu. He joined Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Emma Corrin, and Willem Dafoe. The remake will be directed by The Northman director Robert Eggers. Production has already begun in Prague on the […]
Universal Pictures Moving Forward With ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ For A 2025 Release
Today, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Universal Pictures is indeed moving forward with a How To Train Your Dragon live-action movie. We at Knight Edge Media had heard the studio was considering adapting their highly acclaimed animated trilogy in late January. The original film’s director Dean DeBlois will return to write and direct the film […]
TRAILER: Dominic Toretto Must Protect His Son Against His Past Sins
Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who’s fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter […]