Dracula. The Wolf Man. The Mummy. The Creature from the Black Lagoon. Frankenstein(‘s monster) and the Bride of Frankenstein(‘s Monster). They’re all icons of cinematic horror, many for nearly a century”and that’s the problem.
Universal’s plans for a shared universe of monster movies are all but dead after the creative team tapped to build out the franchise left the project. The news wasn’t exactly surprising when it first broke considering the reception to The Mummy, but it did beg the question: What might have…
Universal Studios’ Dark Universe didn’t get off to such a great start with The Mummy, and the future of the shared universe is already getting murky in regards to the next film, Bride of Frankenstein.