Miller and Lord to tackle Universal monster movie, Channing Tatum to star
by Dan Cooper | Nov 23, 2020 | News
Another unique Universal Monsters movie is on the way, this time with the brilliant Chris Miller and Phil Lord producing....
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Universal agrees another US deal to shorten the theatrical window
by Dan Cooper | Nov 18, 2020 | News
Two of the biggest cinema chains in the US have now agreed to significantly shortened cinema exclusivity windows: more details....
Tom Hanks-headlined News Of The World launching on Netflix in the UK
by Dan Cooper | Nov 12, 2020 | News
It looks like director Paul Greengrass and star Tom Hanks' second collaboration, following 2013's Captain Philips, will be heading directly to N...
News and announcements from 9 upcoming movies
by Dan Cooper | Nov 10, 2020 | News
From Olivia Colman being potty-mouthed to the Russo brothers reuniting with Chris Pratt, here's a whole lot of movie news in one post....
Jurassic World: Dominion finally wraps production
by Dan Cooper | Nov 09, 2020 | News
It's a production that's been almost as bumpy as a tour through a dinosaur theme park, but finally production has wrapped on the latest Jurassic...
Jordan Peele to remake Wes Craven's The People Under the Stairs
by Dan Cooper | Nov 02, 2020 | News
The director of Us and Get Out, Jordan Peele, will be the first filmmaker to remake a Wes Craven film since the horror master's death in 2015....
Scott Derrickson to adapt and direct Joe Hill novella, Black Phone
by Dan Cooper | Nov 02, 2020 | News
Scott Derrickson will be re-teaming with Blumhouse to helm the adaptation of Joe Hill's chilling story Black Phone....
Buying cinema chains ruled out by Universal, Warner Bros.
by Dan Cooper | Oct 16, 2020 | News
There's no return to the golden era of Hollywood on the cards for the major studios, it would seem, as cinema acquisitions are ruled out....
The stories behind Hollywood studios’ opening fanfares
by Mark Harrison | Aug 11, 2020 | Feature
From Fox to Universal, most of the major Hollywood studios have got an opening fanfare - but where do they all come from? Glad you asked....
An olive branch for Odeon Cinemas and its Universal Pictures ban
by Simon Brew | Jun 11, 2020 | News
Might Odeon be showing Universal movies after all when cinema reopen? There's been a little bit of progress....
The two times John Hughes quit his Universal Pictures deal
by Simon Brew | May 12, 2020 | Feature
John Hughes made much-loved films, and wasn't always regarded as the easiest person to work with - as his two Universal deals suggest....
Now Cineworld threatens to ban Universal movies over Trolls too
by Simon Brew | Apr 30, 2020 | News
Cineworld looks set to join Odeon in refusing to show Universal movies in its cinemas when they eventually reopen, as the row escalates....
Is Odeon about to ban Universal films over its video on demand releases?
by Simon Brew | Apr 29, 2020 | News
Odeon’s parent company announces it’ll no longer play Universal films – and that might just affect No Time To Die. Whe...
Premium video on demand, and the £15.99 price point
by Simon Brew | Apr 01, 2020 | Feature, News
Cinema releases are heading to on demand services a lot quicker at the moment - but is the price right? We've been taking a look....
Universal getting pushback for early Trolls World Tour release
by Simon Brew | Mar 24, 2020 | News
Trolls World Tour goes straight to premium video on demand next month - and US cinema owners aren't happy about it....
Universal theatrical films set for home rental at £15.99
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2020 | News
Sky Store is set to offer Universal's theatrical movies from this Friday....
A fresh way forward for physical media?
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2020 | Feature
The announcement that Warner Bros and Universal are joining forces for their disc distribution may just have more pros than cons, argues Simon Brew....
Warner Bros & Universal set to merge their disc operations
by Simon Brew | Jan 16, 2020 | News
Warner Bros will be distributing Universal DVDs, Blu-rays and 4Ks under the terms of a major new deal....
Vue Cinemas is finally taking bookings for Downton Abbey, but only with the bare minimum of screenings
by Simon Brew | Sep 09, 2019 | News
Vue and Universal still seem to be at loggerheads, as Downton Abbey screenings finally become available on the cinema's website....
Pulling The Hunt: an update from the director
by Simon Brew | Aug 23, 2019 | Video
In this week's episode, Dan looks at new news regarding The Hunt being pulled from release by Universal....
It looks like there’s been progress in the dispute between Vue Cinemas and Universal Pictures
by Simon Brew | Feb 05, 2019 | News
Could the disagreement between Vue and Universal be over? Quite possibly - at least for now....
