Screen Rant

  • It's now been 2 years since Universal announced plans for The Dark Universe - a shared monster universe. 1 / 7

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  • While Universal has found success re-imagining the Jurassic Park franchise, The Dark Universe has been a much bigger challenge. 2 / 7

  • Since releasing The Mummy, The Dark Universe has remained somewhat stagnant and projects like The Invisible Man... 3 / 7

    Invisible Man movie Vertical

  • ...Have seen issues regarding Johnny Depp's public persona, prompting the star to step away from the project. 4 / 7

  • Other titles like Bride of Frankenstein have stalled as well, and Dark Universe architects Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan... 5 / 7

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  • ...Have left the proposed universe before it ever really got going. 6 / 7

  • The latest word is that Blumhouse will take on Universal's proposed films, but The Dark Universe seems filled with uncertainty. 7 / 7