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Three directors to helm Lego's new live-action series with Universal

The Lego Group has brought on board directors Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins, and Joe Cornish to direct a trio of live-action films under Universal Pictures, as reported by Deadline.

Dev Patel makes directorial debut with 'Monkey Man'

Dev Patel, the Oscar-nominated actor, ventures into his directorial debut with the action-packed revenge narrative titled "Monkey Man". Universal Pictures is set to theatrically release the film on April 5. Jordan Peele produced the movie under his Monkeypaw Productions banner, with the film unveiling its first trailer on Friday morning.

'Oppenheimer' to screen in Japan next year after nuclear controversy

Universal Pictures' "Oppenheimer" will screen in Japan next year, a local distributor said on Thursday - a launch that had been in doubt amid criticism that the film largely ignores the devastation of the atomic bombings of the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Hollywood CEOs, striking writers at impasse after new talks

"This wasn't a meeting to make a deal. This was a meeting to get us to cave," the committee said in a statement.

'Jurassic World' crushes Friday for $155M-Plus US debut

Universal’s Jurassic World is devouring everything in its path at the Friday box office for a projected North American debut of $155 million-plus, one of the best showings in recent times.

Furious 8 will bring back Dwayne Johnson

Last month, Vin Diesel took the stage at CinemaCon to announce that he and the folks at Universal Pictures are currently developing “Fast & Furious 8” to be released in April 2017.

November 1, 2024
November 1, 2024

Three directors to helm Lego's new live-action series with Universal

The Lego Group has brought on board directors Jake Kasdan, Patty Jenkins, and Joe Cornish to direct a trio of live-action films under Universal Pictures, as reported by Deadline.

January 27, 2024
January 27, 2024

Dev Patel makes directorial debut with 'Monkey Man'

Dev Patel, the Oscar-nominated actor, ventures into his directorial debut with the action-packed revenge narrative titled "Monkey Man". Universal Pictures is set to theatrically release the film on April 5. Jordan Peele produced the movie under his Monkeypaw Productions banner, with the film unveiling its first trailer on Friday morning.

December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023

'Oppenheimer' to screen in Japan next year after nuclear controversy

Universal Pictures' "Oppenheimer" will screen in Japan next year, a local distributor said on Thursday - a launch that had been in doubt amid criticism that the film largely ignores the devastation of the atomic bombings of the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

August 25, 2023
August 25, 2023

Hollywood CEOs, striking writers at impasse after new talks

"This wasn't a meeting to make a deal. This was a meeting to get us to cave," the committee said in a statement.

June 13, 2015
June 13, 2015

'Jurassic World' crushes Friday for $155M-Plus US debut

Universal’s Jurassic World is devouring everything in its path at the Friday box office for a projected North American debut of $155 million-plus, one of the best showings in recent times.

May 19, 2015
May 19, 2015

Furious 8 will bring back Dwayne Johnson

Last month, Vin Diesel took the stage at CinemaCon to announce that he and the folks at Universal Pictures are currently developing “Fast & Furious 8” to be released in April 2017.