Producer Kim Jorgensen has filed a lawsuit against Universal, alleging the studio used creative accounting methods to deprive him of more than $5 million in proceeds from the 1985 film “Out of…
Illumination Entertainment and Universal Pictures have launched development on the sequel to its animated hit “The Secret Life of Pets.” The release date is scheduled for July 13, 2018. Illumination…
"Jason Bourne" is set to get a theatrical release in China on Aug 23. It will be only the second film in the "Bourne" franchise to open in China. Universal confirmed the Middle Kingdom release for…
Having already filled its upcoming monster universe with A-list talent including Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp and Russell Crowe, Universal is now eyeing another star to revive a famous character. Sources…
Perfect World Pictures, the Chinese games to films company that is partnered with Universal Pictures, is putting together a $300 million (RMB2 billion) mergers and acquisitions fund. The target…
Evil, unsurprisingly, dominates in the trailer for Universal’s “Ouija: Origin of Evil” with a small girl named Doris — played with malevolent intensity by Lulu Wilson — being overtaken by a merciless…
Indianapolis police have alleged that a 19-year-old man accused of three murders was inspired by Universal’s franchise “The Purge.” According to court documents, Johnathan Cruz told a juvenile…
Legendary-Universal’s “Warcraft” is opening impressively internationally, heading for more than $30 million in 20 markets in its first weekend — two weeks ahead of launches in China and the United…
With the wheels already in motion for its classic movie monsters universe, Universal is now ready to develop new movies based on the creator of one of its most popular franchises. Ben Smith and…
Universal Filmed Entertainment Group Chairman Jeff Shell has been selected as the recipient of the Tom Sherak Award from the Fulfillment Fund. The organization will present the award to Shell — whose…
Following the success of the previous installment, Universal is moving quickly on getting “Pitch Perfect 3” to theaters, dating the pic for July 21, 2017. The studio had originally dated the film for…
