Universal Pictures Movie Updates
Total Updates: 884
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Cousin Irv From Mars
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of The Boss
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of The Secret Garden
- added Universal Pictures (Former) as a distributor of Kill the Messenger
- changed the status of Universal Pictures to Current of A Walk Among the Tombstones
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Ted 2
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Daughter Of Smoke and Bone
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Kojak
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Untitled Hacker Project
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Armada
- added Universal Pictures (Rumored) as a distributor of Sprawl
- changed the status of Universal Pictures to Former of How Starbucks Saved My Life
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Subdivision
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Mercy
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of The Legend Of Conan
- added Universal Pictures as a production company of Lockwood & Co. (Series)
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Lockwood & Co. (Series)
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Non-Stop
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of The Right Hand
- changed the status of Universal Pictures to Former of OldBoy
- changed the status of Universal Pictures to Former of OldBoy
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Untitled Rebel Wilson Project
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Untitled Chris Morgan/Zak Penn Sci-Fi Project
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Untitled Leah Rachel/Threesome Comedy Project
- added Universal Pictures as a production company of Untitled Leah Rachel/Threesome Comedy Project
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of The Incredible Book Eating Boy
- changed the status of Universal Pictures to Former of Admission
- changed the status of Universal Pictures to Former of Admission
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Safe House 2
- added Universal Pictures as a distributor of Dragonology
Thu., Feb. 7, 2013
Melissa McCarthy Sets Up 3 New Movies
Melissa McCarthy and her husband/partrner Ben Falcone are unveiling three new movie projects to be developed via On the Day, a production shingle the duo have formed.
Mon., Feb. 4, 2013
from Deadline
Lucy Alibar and Guillermo Del Toro Team for ‘Secret Garden' at Universal
Universal Pictures beat out four studios today to acquire a pitch for a new film version of the Frances Hodgson Burnett novel The Secret Garden that will be scripted by Oscar-nominated Beasts Of The Southern Wild co-writer Lucy Alibar.
Sat., Feb. 2, 2013
Jeremy Renner to Star in, Produce 'Messenger'
Jeremy Renner has come on board to star in and produce journalism drama Kill the Messenger with Michael Cuesta directing from Peter Landesman's script.
Fri., Jan. 25, 2013
Liam Neeson's 'A Walk Among the Tombstones' Secures Deals Around the World
Liam Neeson thriller A Walk Among the Tombstones is firming up its global assault.
Fri., Jan. 25, 2013
Fri., Dec. 21, 2012
from Deadline
Universal Taps ‘Huntsman’s Joe Roth For ‘Daughter Of Smoke & Bone’
Signaling that Universal Pictures sees the project as a priority, the studio has set Joe Roth to produce the film adaptation of Daughter Of Smoke & Bone, the young-adult fantasy novel by National Book Award Finalist Laini Taylor.
Thu., Dec. 20, 2012
'Skyfall' Writers Tapped to Pen 'Kojak'
Universal is finally moving ahead on its big-screen adaptation of Kojak that is to star Vin Diesel as the lollipop-sucking detective.
Thu., Dec. 13, 2012
Mark Wahlberg to Produce Hacker Movie at Universal
Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson have set up an untitled hacker film at Universal Pictures that is loosely based on a recent GQ article titled The Hacker Is Watching.
Fri., Dec. 7, 2012
from Variety
Universal Sets Sail with 'Armada'
Bestselling author Ernie Cline (Ready Player One) has sold feature film rights to his next novel, Armada, to Universal.
Sun., Nov. 18, 2012
from Deadline
David R. Ellis To Helm Blumhouse Thriller 'Sprawl'
David R. Ellis is set to direct Sprawl, a horror thriller that Jason Blum’s Blumhouse is setting up to begin production early next year.
Sun., Nov. 18, 2012
from Deadline
'Starbucks' Percolating At Weinstein Co.
The Weinstein Company has acquired the Michael Gates Gill memoir How Starbucks Saved My Life.
Mon., Oct. 29, 2012
from Variety
Universal, Justin Lin Team on 'Subdivision'
Universal Pictures has acquired the sci-fi comedy spec Subdivision from scribes Morgan Jurgenson and Alex Ankeles.
Sun., Oct. 28, 2012
from Variety
Universal to Adapt Stephen King Short Story
Universal Pictures is teaming with Jason Blum's red-hot Blumhouse Prods. banner on Mercy, a fantasy-horror movie based on Stephen King's short story Gramma, published as part of his 1985 collection Skeleton Crew.
Sun., Oct. 28, 2012
from Deadline
Arnold and 'Conan The Barbarian' Reunited
Universal Pictures has made a deal for The Legend Of Conan, an action film that will star Arnold Schwarzenegger in one of his signature roles as Robert E. Howard’s mythic barbarian.
Thu., Oct. 25, 2012
from Variety
Illumination, U Acquire 'Lockwood' Series
Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures have acquired the rights to Jonathan Stroud's supernatural book series Lockwood & Co. with plans to turn the first book, Lockwood & Co.: The Screaming Staircase, into a live-action pic.
Mon., Oct. 22, 2012
from Variety
Anson Mount, Corey Stoll Set to Go 'Non-Stop'
Silver Pictures has rounded up an impressive cast of passengers for Jaume Collet-Serra's Non-Stop, as Anson Mount, Corey Stoll, Linus Roache, Lupita Nyong'o, Omar Metwally and Jason Butler Harner are set to join Liam Neeson in the airplane thriller.
Sun., Oct. 21, 2012
from Deadline
Universal, Scott Stuber Option Derek Haas Novel 'The Right Hand'
Universal Pictures and producer Scott Stuber have optioned the Derek Haas spy thriller novel The Right Hand.
Sun., Oct. 21, 2012
from Exhibitor Relations
Thu., Oct. 11, 2012
Rebel Wilson Sells Comedy Pitch to Universal
Rebel Wilson is attached to write the script, act and produce the untitled project.
Tue., Oct. 9, 2012
from Deadline
Universal Acquires Untitled Zak Penn and Chris Morgan Pitch
Universal Pictures has bought an untitled science fiction pitch hatched by Chris Morgan and Zak Penn.
Tue., Oct. 9, 2012
from Deadline
Universal Acquires Threesome Pitch For Will Ferrell and Adam McKay's Gary Sanchez
Mon., Oct. 1, 2012
from Deadline
Mitnick Tapped For 'The Incredible Book Eating Boy' At Universal
Michael Mitnick has been set by Universal Pictures to adapt the Oliver Jeffers novel The Incredible Book Eating Boy. Escape Artists partners Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch are producing with Furst Films’ Bryan Furst & Sean Furst.
Wed., Sep. 19, 2012
from Exhibitor Relations
Thu., Sep. 6, 2012
Sun., Sep. 2, 2012
Kurtzman, Orci to Produce 'Dragonology' for Universal
Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci have come aboard to produce Dragonology, Universal’s fantasy adventure based on the children’s book series.