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Scarlett Johansson Enters Talks To Star in the Upcoming ‘Jurassic World’ Sequel

News March 25, 2024 10:43 am Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Today, Scarlett Johansson began early talks to star in the upcoming Jurassic World sequel. This comes off the news that Jennifer Lawrence passed on the role. This will be her first major blockbuster franchise to join after her time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Black Widow. She has also been nominated for several Oscars... Read More...

Nintendo & Illumination Announces ‘The Super Mario Bros.’ Sequel Slated For 2026

News March 10, 2024 10:52 am Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Today, Universal Pictures, in partnership with Illumination & Nintendo, announced that The Super Mario Bros sequel will hit theaters in 2026 during their Mario Day Celebration. The studio moving forward with a sequel is no surprise, given that the original film reached $1.36 billion at the worldwide box office. Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic will... Read More...

Ruth Codd Also Joins Universal’s ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Live-Action Movie

News March 5, 2024 7:30 am Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Recently, production began on the live-action adaption of How To Train Your Dragon. Most of the cast has been announced, including Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, and Harry Trevaldwyn. As well as the return of Gerard Butler as Stoick the Vast. A new report has revealed that actress Ruth Codd... Read More...

Director Gareth Edwards Replaces David Leitch On ‘Jurassic World 4’

News February 20, 2024 6:03 pm Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Today, director Gareth Edwards entered talks to take over directing the upcoming Jurassic World sequel. This comes off the news that talks broke down between Universal Pictures and previous director David Leitch (via Deadline). Leitch had a different vision for the upcoming sequel than what the studio had in mind. Edwards, however, was always going... Read More...

Director David Leitch Will Helm ‘Jurassic World 4’

News February 5, 2024 3:51 pm Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Last month, Universal Pictures announced yet another Jurassic World feature film was in the works. Original Jurassic Park writer David Koepp has returned to the franchise to pen the new screenplay. The film is expected to be a new storyline set in the Jurassic universe. Now, director David Leitch has entered talks to helm the... Read More...

Universal’s ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Rounds Out Younger Cast

News January 24, 2024 3:46 pm Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Today, Universal Pictures rounded out the rest of the supporting cast in their upcoming live-action film How To Train Your Dragon. Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Gabriel Howell (Bodies), Bronwyn James (Masters of the Air), and Harry Trevaldwyn (Ten Percent) have been cast as Fishlegs, Snotlout, Ruffnut, and Tuffnut. They join Mason Thames and Nico Parker as... Read More...

Universal Pictures Developing Another ‘Jurassic World’ Film with Screenwriter David Koepp

News January 22, 2024 12:23 pm Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Universal Pictures has secretly developed another Jurassic World after 2022's Jurassic World: Dominan, starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. The upcoming film is so far in pre-production that original Jurassic Park screenwriter David Koepp (Spider-Man) has already penned the script. The plot is being kept under wraps and will not be a follow-up to... Read More...

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Nick Frost Joins Universal’s ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Live-Action Movie

News January 11, 2024 12:17 pm Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Today, actor Nick Frost is next to join the live-action adaptation of How To Train Your Dragon. Frost is best known for his comedy roles in the early 2000s with Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. However, he recently appeared in Fighting with My Family. Frost will play Gobber the Belch, Stoick's trusted advisor... Read More...

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Gerard Butler Returns For Universal’s ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Live-Action Movie

News January 5, 2024 4:07 pm Caleb Williams 1 Comment

Gerard Butler will return to star in Universal Pictures upcoming live-action movie How To Train Your Dragon. Butler voiced the chief Stoick the Vast and the father of Hiccup. The live-action film originally was looking at other actors like Joel Edgerton but was able to circle back around to Butler. Mason Thames and Nico Parker... Read More...

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Christopher Abbott & Julia Garner Will Reunite On Universal’s ‘Wolf Man’ Remake

News January 5, 2024 3:30 pm Caleb Williams 0 Comments

Former co-stars Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner would reunite on a Wolf Man remake at Universal Pictures. The two first shared the screen on last year's Poor Things. The remake film was originally going to star Ryan Gosling, but he had to drop out, though he remains an executive producer. The Invisible Man director Leigh... Read More...