Syfy Announces Third Season Pickup For Warehouse 13
Buoyed by strong ratings and critical acclaim, Syfy today announced a third season pickup of 13 episodes for its hit dramedy Warehouse 13, which will return in 2011.
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Universal Hunts Snow White
After making the studio rounds yesterday, SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN has landed at Universal, reports Heat Vision.
Despicable Me Available On Blu-ray/DVD in Dec.
The perfect gift for the holidays arrives in the hilarious and heartfelt animated box office sensation, Despicable Me, available December 14, 2010 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
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Fast Five Races to Digital IMAX Theatres in Summer 2011
IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) announced today that Universal Pictures' Fast Five will be released to digital IMAX theatres simultaneously with the action-thriller's wide release on June 10, 2011.
Syfy Picks Up Hit Series Eureka For 5th Season
Syfy is greenlighting its hit original dramedy Eureka for a 5th season, it was announced today by Mark Stern, Executive Vice President of Original Programming, Syfy and Co-Head of Content for Universal Cable Productions, which produces the series.
Del Toro & Cameron to Climb Mountains of Madness
Deadline.com reports that Guillermo del Toro's next film will be an adaptation of HP Lovecraft's AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS.
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Scott's Robin Hood Steals Blu-ray/DVD in Sept.
Oscar winner Russell Crowe reunites with Gladiator director Ridley Scott to reveal the untold story of a common archer's rise to become a hero in Robin Hood, the $309 million(1) worldwide blockbuster coming to Blu-ray Hi-Def Combo Pack, 2-Disc Special Edition DVD and single disc DVD on September 21, 2010 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
Back to the Future Trilogy Racing to Blu-ray
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Academy Award-winning cinematic franchise that generated nearly one billion dollars worldwide, the Back to the Future 25th Anniversary Trilogy will debut on Blu-ray on October 26, 2010 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
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Telltale Developing Back to the Future & Jurassic Park Games
Telltale Games, the leading independent digital publisher and developer of episodic interactive entertainment, today announced a multi-year, two-title video game development deal with Universal Partnerships & Licensing.
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Universal Solider IV, Recoil Moving Forward
Foresight Unlimited is moving ahead with the production of thrillers UNIVERSAL SOLDIER IV and RECOIL, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
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Jimmy Horowitz Named President, Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures Chairman Adam Fogelson announced today Jimmy Horowitz has been promoted to President, Universal Pictures.
Jolie Kills Wanted 2 for Gravity
Vulture reports that Angelina Jolie has backed out of the WANTED sequel and subsequently Universal has killed the project.
Letterman Writer Has Something for Uni
Universal Pictures has picked up a spec pitch from LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN head writer Rodney Rothman titled THE SOMETHING, reports VARIETY.
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Fast and Furious Five Racing Forward
Universal Pictures is moving forward on a FAST AND FURIOUS 5, VARIETY reports.
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Bernstein New EVP at Universal
Scott Bernstein has been promoted to EVP of production at Universal, reports VARIETY.
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Universal Studios Theme Park Opening in Korea in 2014
A group of South Korean conglomerates have inked an agreement that will bring a multi-billion dollar Universal Studios Korea Theme Park and Resort to the country in 2014, DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD reports.
Pharrell Williams to Write Original Songs for Despicable Me
It was announced today that three-time Grammy Award winner and internationally renowned singer, songwriter, producer and designer Pharrell Williams will write original music for Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s upcoming 3-D CGI feature Despicable Me.
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Universal Images Wins Best-in-Show at 3rd Annual 'D Show' Awards
Venerable visual effects and post-production house Universal Images took Best-in-Show honors at the third annual 'D Show'. In a ceremony held December 2 at the Max M. Fisher Music Center, UI was honored for its work on the History Channel's "The Art of War," which received a nomination in the CGI/Animation category. Additionally, Universal Images won The Craft Award for "Battle B.C.," another History Channel presentation.
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Universal Studios Announces Next-Gen Blu-ray Interactivity
Delivering on its promise to provide consumers an ever more immersive, dynamic and interactive Blu-ray experience, Universal Studios Home Entertainment (USHE) announced today the launch of an array of enhanced iPhone and iPod touch-enabled features and social web-based offerings with the release of upcoming titles Bruno, Funny People, 9, American Pie Presents: The Book of Love, Public Enemies, and Inglourious Basterds all available this holiday season.
Vin Diesel aims for global audience
Former Universal executive David Ortiz has been hired by Vin Diesel to develop films at Diesel's One Race production house for a global audience, Variety reports.
Live-Action Barbie Coming to Big Screen
Universal has acquired the film rights to Mattel's seminal toy line BARBIE, reports VARIETY.
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Universal Studios Singapore To Launch World's Only Madagascar Attraction
Asia's largest integrated resort in Singapore, Resorts World Sentosa, has created not one, but two world's firsts in collaboration with DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA) within its Universal Studios Singapore theme park.
Universal Wicked About Lovely
Universal has snatched up the film rights to Melissa Marr's bestselling fantasy series, which started with the book WICKED LOVELY, reports VARIETY.
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Berg Set to Command Battleship
Variety reports Universal has confirmed HANCOCK helmer Peter Berg as the director onboard BATTLESHIP.
Second Writer Hired for Fourth Bourne
Universal has tapped Josh Zetumer, the writer of Peter Berg's take on DUNE, to pen the fourth installment in the BOURNE series, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER. This will be the second script commissioned for the film. Due to scheduling issues with his directorial debut on THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU, writer George Nolfi had to back away from the project.
