In May 2018, artist Robert Vargas reinvigorated hope for the future, posting to Instagram about his meeting with Universal. But it's been a long time since then and we've only had one film in the Dark Universe version 2 – The Invisible Man.Feb 28, 2020
What movies are in the Dark Universe?
Upcoming films
- Bride of Frankenstein (TBA) (unreleased; pre-production/currently shelved)
- Dark Army (TBA) (unreleased; pre-production)
- Renfield (TBA) (unreleased; pre-production)
- The Invisible Woman (TBA) (unreleased; pre-production)
- Monster Mash (TBA) (unreleased; pre-production)
Are they still making Dark Universe movies?
Canceled Universal Monster Movies The cancelation of the Dark Universe saw a number of announced Universal Monster movies bite the proverbial dust. The Mummy was originally intended to be followed up with a Frankenstein movie starring Javier Bardem and an Invisible Man remake starring Johnny Depp.
What’s the next Dark Universe movie?
First announced February 2020, Monster Mash is a different take on Universal's monsters in that it is a musical. The film will be helmed by Matt Stawski, who is a Grammy award nominated music video director. The idea stems from Stawski, and the script is written by Will Widger (Black List).
Is Invisible Man part of Dark Universe?
The Invisible Man was set to be written and directed by Leigh Whannell and produced by Blum, but would not star Depp as previously reported. Whannell said the film was never planned to be a part of the Dark Universe.
Is Dracula untold part of Dark Universe?
The Mummy Replaced Dracula Untold As The "First" Dark Universe Film. Dracula Untold's status as the start of the Dark Universe always felt tenuous, with the film being retooled at the last minute and the studio still unsure of its plans.
Is there a Dark Universe?
The Dark Universe: What is it now? The Dark Universe isn't a shared Universe the way the MCU is, no matter how hard Universal tried to make it so. Now, instead, it will be an umbrella term that encompasses films featuring Universal's monsters, and original ideas.
Is Dracula Untold and The Mummy connected?
After the release of Dracula Untold, the connections to the shared universe were downplayed, and The Mummy (2017) was re-positioned as the first film in the series.
Is Tom Cruise making another mummy?
“The Mummy 2”: understand why the film with Tom Cruise did not have a sequel. The reboot of 'The Mummy' was supposed to kick off a new shared universe, but after failing among critics and disappointing at the box office, the entire project was scrapped.
What does the ending of Dracula Untold mean?
The last scene is set in the modern world and Vlad still looks the same, which means he became a Dracula and lived on for centuries. The blonde woman Vlad talks to seems to be the reincarnated form of his dead wife and they reunited in this time and world as they had once thought of earlier in the movie.