‘In the first project that has come unglued from Fox since the Disney acquisition, Universal Pictures has picked up rights … More
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Universal Negotiating to Adapt Mark Griffin’s Rock Hudson Biography
Universal is in negotiations with Richard LaGravanese to adapt the Mark Griffin book All That Heaven Allows: A Biography of … More
Universal’s ‘Wicked’ Adaptation Planned for 2021
‘Universal’s feature adaptation of the Broadway smash Wicked will open on Wednesday Dec. 22, 2021, the studio announced this morning. … More
Illumination & Universal Bank Big on ‘The Grinch’ With $80M Campaign
‘As Illumination and Universal’s The Grinch looks to bank at least $70M at the global box office this weekend from 4,140 theaters stateside and … More
Universal Takes Multiple Territories On ‘The Sisters Brothers’
‘Universal has taken rights in multiple key markets to Jacques Audiard’s Annapurna-backed western The Sisters Brothers, following local intrigue over its UK … More
Universal moves ‘Doctor Dolittle’ MLK Weekend 2020
‘Universal has moved its Robert Downey Jr movie The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle from its original April 12, 2019 release date to January … More
Universal’s ‘Cowboy Ninja Viking’ Goes Back Into Development
‘Universal has pulled Cowboy Ninja Viking back from its June 28, 2019 release date, amid hot rumors of heavy turbulence on the set. … More
Priyanka Chopra in Talks to Join ‘Cowboy Ninja Viking’
‘Priyanka Chopra is in talks to join Universal’s adaptation of “Cowboy Ninja Viking” starring Chris Pratt. The role was one of the … More
‘The Lost City Explorers’ Comic Being Adapted by Zack Kaplan and Universal
‘Zack Kaplan’s The Lost City Explorers is headed to the small screen. AfterShock Comics, in partnership with Kaplan, is teaming with Universal Television to develop … More
Rosario Dawson Cast as Lead in USA Network’s ‘Briarpatch’
‘Rosario Dawson (Rent, Seven Pounds) is set as the lead of USA Network’s hourlong pilot Briarpatch, from Universal Cable Productions, Paramount Television, Mr. Robot creator Sam … More
Jarrett Krosoczka’s ‘Lunch Lady’ Series Moves From Universal to Sony
‘Lunch Lady, the graphic novel series that had been set up at Universal Pictures, has moved to Sony Pictures with … More
‘Cowboy Ninja Viking’ script getting reworked with new writers
‘In Universal’s upcoming Cowboy Ninja Viking, Chris Pratt will play a man who contains three distinct personas, making him an unstoppable … More
Two adaptations scheduled from Universal ‘The Turning’ and ‘A Dog’s Journey’
‘Universal has given release dates for three Amblin Partners pics: Dreamworks Pictures’ The Turning on Feb. 22 next year, Amblin’s A Dog’s Journey on Friday, May 17, 2019 … More
Universal wins bid for Stephen King’s ‘Tommyknockers’
‘Universal has stepped up to the plate to acquire Tommyknockers, a feature film package centered on Stephen King’s 1987 sci-fi horror novel. This … More
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