Tag: Universal Pictures

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WGA Reach Tentative Agreement With Every Major Hollywood Studio

Industry News, News September 25, 2023 7:08 amOctober 15, 2026 5:35 am Caleb Williams 0 Comments
Today, WGA and the AMPTP released a joint statement that the Writers Guild has reached a tentative deal with every major studio to end the ongoing writers' strike effectively. The almost 11,000 members must still ratify the agreement, but the WGA leadership has already accepted their terms have been met after 146 days on strike.... Read More...
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SAG-AFTRA Go On Strike! Screen Actors Guild Fail To Reach Agreement With Hollywood Studios

Industry News, News July 13, 2023 7:35 amOctober 15, 2026 6:09 am Caleb Williams 0 Comments
Today, the Screen Actors Guild has announced they will officially go on strike today as they failed to reach an agreement with AMPTP (on behalf of the major Hollywood Studios). The strike will effectively halt every major film and television currently in production indefinitely, including Deadpool 3 and The Gladiator 2. This strike is similar... Read More...
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Universal Pictures & Illumination Looks To Acquire The Rights For ‘The Legend of Zelda’

News June 8, 2023 12:44 pmOctober 15, 2026 6:43 am Caleb Williams 0 Comments
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... Read More...
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Universal Pictures Taps Mason Thames and Nico Parker For ‘How To Train Your Dragon’

News May 30, 2023 12:44 pmOctober 15, 2026 6:45 am Caleb Williams 0 Comments
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... Read More...
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RUMOR: ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Eyes Jack Dylan Grazer, Auli’i Cravalho and Joel Edgerton

News April 24, 2023 7:03 amOctober 15, 2026 6:51 am Caleb Williams 0 Comments
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)... Read More...
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Director Louis Leterrier Will Return For The Final ‘Fast & Furious’ Installment

News April 19, 2023 5:07 pmOctober 15, 2026 6:52 am Caleb Williams 0 Comments
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... Read More...
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson Is Next To Board The ’Nosferatu’ Remake

News March 3, 2023 3:17 pmOctober 15, 2026 8:21 am Caleb Williams 0 Comments
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... Read More...