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The '''Dark Universe''' is a series of monster films that are being developed and distributed by [[Universal Pictures]]. The Dark Universe serves as rebooted versions of past monster films that take place in a shared universe.
*'''2017:''' ''[[The Mummy]]'' premiered in {{WPS|Greece}} and {{WPS|Israel}}.
 
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==List of films==
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*''[[The Mummy]]''<ref name="Universal Pictures Unveils 'Dark Universe' with Name, Mark and Musical Theme For Its Classic Monsters Series of Films" /> (2017)
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*''[[Bride of Frankenstein]]''<ref name="Universal Pictures Unveils 'Dark Universe' with Name, Mark and Musical Theme For Its Classic Monsters Series of Films" /> (2019) <small>(unreleased)</small>
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===Untitled films===
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*[[Untitled Creature from the Black Lagoon film|Untitled ''Creature from the Black Lagoon'' film]] (TBA) <small>(unreleased)</small>
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*[[Untitled Invisible Man film|Untitled ''Invisible Man'' film]] (TBA) <small>(unreleased)</small>
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*[[Untitled Van Helsing film|Untitled ''Van Helsing'' film]] (TBA) <small>(unreleased)</small>
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*[[Untitled Wolf Man film|Untitled ''Wolf Man'' film]] (TBA) <small>(unreleased)</small>
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*[[Untitled Frankenstein film|Untitled ''Frankenstein'' film]] (TBA) <small>(unreleased)</small>
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*[[Untitled Dracula film|Untitled ''Dracula'' film]] (TBA) <small>(unreleased)</small>
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*[[Untitled Phantom of the Opera film|Untitled ''Phantom of the Opera'' film]] (TBA) <small>(unreleased)</small>
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*[[Untitled Hunchback of Notre Dame film|Untitled ''Hunchback of Notre Dame'' film]] (TBA) <small>(unreleased)</small>
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===Films and crew===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
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! Film !! U.S. release date !! Director(s) !! Screenwriter(s) !! Producer(s) !! Status
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!''[[The Mummy]]''
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|June 9, 2017
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|[[Alex Kurtzman]]
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|[[Jon Spaihts]] and Alex Kurtzman & [[Jenny Lumet]] <small>(screen story)</small><br>[[David Koepp]] and [[Christopher McQuarrie]] and [[Dylan Kussman]] <small>(screenplay)</small>
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|Alex Kurtzman, [[Chris Morgan]], [[Sean Daniel]], and [[Sarah Bradshaw]]
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|Released
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|-
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!''[[Bride of Frankenstein]]''
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|February 14, 2019<ref name="Universal Pictures Unveils 'Dark Universe' with Name, Mark and Musical Theme For Its Classic Monsters Series of Films">[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/universal-pictures-unveils-dark-universe-with-name-mark-and-musical-theme-for-its-classic-monsters-series-of-films-300461496.html Universal Pictures Unveils "Dark Universe" with Name, Mark and Musical Theme For Its Classic Monsters Series of Films]. [[Universal Pictures]]. ''prnewswire.com''. May 22, 2017.</ref>
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|[[Bill Condon]]<ref name="Universal Pictures Unveils 'Dark Universe' with Name, Mark and Musical Theme For Its Classic Monsters Series of Films" />
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|David Koepp<ref name="Universal Pictures Unveils 'Dark Universe' with Name, Mark and Musical Theme For Its Classic Monsters Series of Films" />
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| rowspan="3" | Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan<ref name="Universal Pictures Unveils 'Dark Universe' with Name, Mark and Musical Theme For Its Classic Monsters Series of Films" />
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|Pre-production
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|-
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![[Untitled Creature from the Black Lagoon film|Untitled ''Creature from the Black Lagoon'' film]]
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| rowspan="8" | TBA
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| rowspan="8" | TBA
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|[[Jeff Pinkner]] <small>(screen story)</small><br>[[Will Beall]] <small>(screenplay)</small>
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| rowspan="8" | In development
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|-
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![[Untitled Invisible Man film|Untitled ''Invisible Man'' film]]
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|[[Ed Solomon]]
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|-
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![[Untitled Van Helsing film|Untitled ''Van Helsing'' film]]
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|Jon Spaihts and [[Eric Heisserer]] <small>(screen story)</small><br>[[Dan Mazeau]] <small>(screenplay)</small>
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|Alex Kurtzman, [[Roberto Orci]], and Chris Morgan
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![[Untitled Wolf Man film|Untitled ''Wolf Man'' film]]
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|[[Aaron Guzikowski]] and [[David Callaham]]
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| rowspan="5" | Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan
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|-
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![[Untitled Frankenstein film|Untitled ''Frankenstein'' film]]
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| rowspan="4" | TBA
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|-
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![[Untitled Dracula film|Untitled ''Dracula'' film]]
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|-
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![[Untitled Phantom of the Opera film|Untitled ''Phantom of the Opera'' film]]
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|-
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![[Untitled Hunchback of Notre Dame film|Untitled ''Hunchback of Notre Dame'' film]]
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|}
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==Main cast==
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*[[Tom Cruise]] as [[Nick Morton|Dr. Nick Morton]]<ref name="Universal Pictures Unveils 'Dark Universe' with Name, Mark and Musical Theme For Its Classic Monsters Series of Films" />
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*[[Sofia Boutella]] as [[Ahmanet|Princess Ahmanet / The Mummy]]<ref name="Universal Pictures Unveils 'Dark Universe' with Name, Mark and Musical Theme For Its Classic Monsters Series of Films" />
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*[[Russell Crowe]] as [[Henry Jekyll|Dr. Henry Jekyll]]<ref name="Universal Pictures Unveils 'Dark Universe' with Name, Mark and Musical Theme For Its Classic Monsters Series of Films" />
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*[[Johnny Depp]] as [[Jack Griffin|Dr. Jack Griffin / The Invisible Man]]<ref name="Universal Pictures Unveils 'Dark Universe' with Name, Mark and Musical Theme For Its Classic Monsters Series of Films" />
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*[[Javier Bardem]] as [[Frankenstein's monster]]<ref name="Universal Pictures Unveils 'Dark Universe' with Name, Mark and Musical Theme For Its Classic Monsters Series of Films" />
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==Reception==
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:''For more information about the reception of each film, see the "Release" section on each film's article.''
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===Box office===
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; width:100%;"
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|-
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! rowspan="2" | Film
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! rowspan="2" | U.S.<br>release date
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! rowspan="2" | Budget
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! colspan="3" class="unsortable" | Box office gross
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|-
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! North America
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! Other<br>territories
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! Worldwide
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|-
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!''[[The Mummy]]''
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|June 9, 2017
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|$125,000,000
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|TBA
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|TBA
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|TBA
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|-
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!''[[Bride of Frankenstein]]''
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|February 14, 2019
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|TBA
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|TBA
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|TBA
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|TBA
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!Total
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!<small>N/A</small>
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!$125,000,000
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!TBA
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!TBA
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!TBA
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|}
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===Critical reception===
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|-
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! Film
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! {{WPS|IMDb}}
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! {{WPS|Rotten Tomatoes}}
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! {{WPS|Metacritic}}
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|-
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!''[[The Mummy]]''
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|{{The Mummy IMDb}}<ref name="The Mummy IMDb">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2345759/ The Mummy (2017)]. {{WPS|IMDb}}.</ref>
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|{{The Mummy Rotten Tomatoes}}<ref name="The Mummy RT">[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_mummy_2017 The Mummy (2017)]. {{WPS|Rotten Tomatoes}}.</ref>
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|{{The Mummy Metacritic}}<ref name="The Mummy Metacritic">[http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-mummy-2017 The Mummy (2017)]. {{WPS|Metacritic}}.</ref>
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|-
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!''[[Bride of Frankenstein]]''
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|TBA (0 reviews)
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|TBA (0 reviews)
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|TBA (0 reviews)
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|-
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!Average
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!6.0/10
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!17%
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!34
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|}
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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==Navigation==
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{{Dark Universe}}
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[[Category:Dark Universe]]

Revision as of 01:39, 14 June 2017

The Dark Universe is a series of monster films that are being developed and distributed by Universal Pictures. The Dark Universe serves as rebooted versions of past monster films that take place in a shared universe.

List of films

Untitled films

Films and crew

Film U.S. release date Director(s) Screenwriter(s) Producer(s) Status
The Mummy June 9, 2017 Alex Kurtzman Jon Spaihts and Alex Kurtzman & Jenny Lumet (screen story)
David Koepp and Christopher McQuarrie and Dylan Kussman (screenplay)
Alex Kurtzman, Chris Morgan, Sean Daniel, and Sarah Bradshaw Released
Bride of Frankenstein February 14, 2019[1] Bill Condon[1] David Koepp[1] Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan[1] Pre-production
Untitled Creature from the Black Lagoon film TBA TBA Jeff Pinkner (screen story)
Will Beall (screenplay)
In development
Untitled Invisible Man film Ed Solomon
Untitled Van Helsing film Jon Spaihts and Eric Heisserer (screen story)
Dan Mazeau (screenplay)
Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, and Chris Morgan
Untitled Wolf Man film Aaron Guzikowski and David Callaham Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan
Untitled Frankenstein film TBA
Untitled Dracula film
Untitled Phantom of the Opera film
Untitled Hunchback of Notre Dame film

Main cast

Reception

For more information about the reception of each film, see the "Release" section on each film's article.

Box office

Film U.S.
release date
Budget Box office gross
North America Other
territories
Worldwide
The Mummy June 9, 2017 $125,000,000 TBA TBA TBA
Bride of Frankenstein February 14, 2019 TBA TBA TBA TBA
Total N/A $125,000,000 TBA TBA TBA

Critical reception

Film IMDb Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic
The Mummy 5.5/10 (156,640 ratings)[2] 15% (291 reviews)[3] 34 (44 reviews)[4]
Bride of Frankenstein TBA (0 reviews) TBA (0 reviews) TBA (0 reviews)
Average 6.0/10 17% 34

References

Navigation

Dark Universe [ve]
Films The MummyThe Invisible ManRenfieldBride of Frankenstein (unreleased)Dark Army (unreleased)The Invisible Woman (unreleased)Monster Mash (unreleased)

Confirmed but untitled films: Frankenstein (unreleased)

Untitled films: Creature from the Black LagoonVan HelsingThe Wolf ManDraculaThe Phantom of the OperaThe Hunchback of Notre Dame

Comics and manga The Mummy: Dark Stories
Video games The Mummy: Prodigium StrikeThe Mummy: Dark Universe StoriesThe Mummy Demastered
Live attractions The Mummy Escape GameThe Mummy Zero Gravity VR Experience
Soundtracks The MummyThe Invisible Man
See also Dark Universe (film studio)Minor CharactersMonstersMonsters LegacyTimelineUniversal Pictures