Universal Pictures Movie Updates
Total Updates: 884
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Welcome to Marwen
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of On the Job
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Curve
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Section 6
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of The Wedding Dance
- changed the status of Universal Pictures to Former of Untitled Ang Lee Boxing Project
- changed the status of Universal Pictures to Former of All Eyez On Me
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Term Life
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Crimson Peak
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of The Boy Next Door
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Trainwreck
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Sleep-Away Camp for Postmodern Cowboys
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of The Bourne Legacy 2
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Untitled Ang Lee Boxing Project
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Soldiers of the Sun
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of The 39 Clues
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Day Men
- changed the status of Universal Pictures to Current of The Seventh Son
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of The Seventh Son
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of World's Most Wanted
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Weaponized
- added Universal Pictures as a production company of iPhone
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Locke & Key
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Stretch
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Dumb and Dumber To
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of The Purge: Anarchy
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Hot Pursuit
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Vexille
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of The School For Good and Evil
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Rosaline
Fri., Oct. 25, 2013
Robert Zemeckis to Direct 'Marwencol' for Universal
Robert Zemeckis is developing a new drama as a follow-up to his Oscar-nominated Flight.
Sat., Oct. 19, 2013
from Variety
Universal Options ‘On the Job’ For Baltasar Kormakur and Scott Stuber
Universal Pictures has optioned the rights to crime thriller On the Job, with Baltasar Kormakur on board to write and direct.
Mon., Oct. 14, 2013
from Variety
Ombra, Blumhouse, LBI Set ‘Curve’
Jaume Collet-Serra’s Ombra Films, Jason Blum’s Blumhouse and Julie Yorn’s LBI are teaming to produce horror thriller Curve.
Sun., Oct. 13, 2013
from Deadline
Universal Pays 7-Figure Deal For Aaron Berg eSection 6Œ Spec
Ifve gathered more intelligence on the flashy late night spec script deal made by Universal for Aaron Berges Section 6 script about the formation of the British intelligence agency MI6.
Tue., Oct. 8, 2013
from Deadline
Jamie Denbo Scores Universal Pitch Deal For ‘The Wedding Dance’
Universal Pictures has acquired The Wedding Dance, a comedy pitch from Jamie Denbo, the Upright Citizens Brigade performer who recently appeared in the Paul Feig-directed The Heat.
Wed., Oct. 2, 2013
from Focus Features
Focus Features
Sun., Sep. 22, 2013
from Deadline
Tupac Shakur Biopic Gets New Momentum As Emmett/Furla/Oasis To Co-Finance
Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films is teaming with Morgan Creek Productions to co-finance and co-produce Tupac.
Sat., Sep. 21, 2013
Hailee Steinfeld Joins Vince Vaughn in 'Term Life'
Hailee Steinfeld has been cast in Term Life, Universal’s adaptation of an Image graphic novel starring Vince Vaughn.
Sat., Sep. 7, 2013
from Deadline
'Crimson Peak' Names Tom Hiddleston As Benedict Cumberbatch’s Replacement
Tom Hiddleston will take over the role vacated late last month by Benedict Cumberbatch.
Sat., Sep. 7, 2013
from Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
Wed., Aug. 28, 2013
from Deadline
Universal, Judd Apatow Make Movie Bet On Comedian Amy Schumer
Judd Apatow thinks he has found a winner in Amy Schumer, and Universal Pictures agrees.
Tue., Aug. 27, 2013
Tue., Aug. 27, 2013
from Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
Tue., Aug. 27, 2013
Thu., Aug. 22, 2013
Universal in Talks to Pick Up '39 Clues'
Universal Pictures is in negotiations to pick up 39 Clues, the adaptation of Scholastic’s 10-book adventure series, out of turnaround from DreamWorks.
Tue., Aug. 20, 2013
from Deadline
Universal Options Action-Horror Comic 'Day Men'
Universal Pictures snatched up film rights to the new Boom! comic Day Men just about a month after it hit shelves.
Sat., Aug. 17, 2013
from Deadline
Sat., Jul. 27, 2013
Thu., Jul. 18, 2013
from Deadline
Universal And Scott Stuber Acquire 'Weaponized'
Universal Pictures has closed a deal to turn the David Guggenheim and Nicholas Mennuti novel Weaponized into a feature with Scott Stuber producing through his Bluegrass Films banner.
Sat., Jun. 22, 2013
from Deadline
Universal Rings Up 'iPhone' Pitch Deal
Thu., Jun. 20, 2013
from rewired.hollywoodreporter.com
Universal Picks Up 'Locke & Key' Comic
Universal has optioned Locke & Key, the acclaimed supernatural comic book series by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez, to develop as a feature film.
Thu., Jun. 20, 2013
from Deadline
Universal And Blumhouse Set ‘Stretch’ As Follow Up To Micro-Hit ‘Purge’
Universal Pictures has signed on to distribute North American and U.K. on Stretch.
Tue., Jun. 18, 2013
from Deadline
'Dumb And Dumber To' Proves No-Brainer For Universal
Universal Pictures has closed a deal for domestic distribution on Dumb And Dumber To, the sequel to the classic comedy.
Tue., Jun. 11, 2013
from Deadline
Jason Blum Tweets There Will Be More 'Purge'-ing At Universal
Sun., Jun. 9, 2013
Universal Nabs 'Don’t Mess With Texas' With Reese Witherspoon, Sofia Vergara
Universal has won the rights to comedy spec Don’t Mess With Texas, written by David Feeney and John Quaintance.
Thu., Jun. 6, 2013
from Variety
Universal Acquires ‘Vexille’ with Evan Spiliotopoulos Adapting
Universal has acquired the rights to remake the 2007 anime toon Vexille with Hercules: The Thracian Wars scribe Evan Spiliotopoulos penning the script.
Thu., May. 23, 2013
from Deadline
Universal Makes Seven-Figure Deal For ‘The School For Good And Evil’
Thu., May. 23, 2013
from rewired.hollywoodreporter.com
Revisionist 'Romeo & Juliet' Moving to Universal From Fox
Universal is in negotiations to pick up Rosaline, a comedic and revisionist take on Romeo & Juliet, out of turnaround from Fox 2000.