All Universal articles – Page 27
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NewsCunningham to head Universal HE
Eddie Cunningham has been named president of Universal Pictures worldwide home entertainment.
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CommentFIRST LOOK: Everest
Universal Pictures has released the first image of Jason Clarke in Everest.
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NewsRide Along stays top in US on $12m
Superbowl Weekend allows Universal buddy comedy to make hay.
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NewsUni sets Tombstones release
A Walk Among The Tombstones will open on September 19. Exclusive Media co-financed with Cross Creek Pictures and handled international sales on the Liam Neeson thriller.
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NewsLangley expands Uni role
Universal Pictures chairman Donna Langley has extended her contract through 2017 and added new responsibilities.
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NewsRide Along stays top in US on $21m
The Universal one-two held firm as Ride Along dominated the US charts with ease and Lone Survivor held on to second place. Lakeshore’s newcomer I, Frankenstein delivered a disappointing $8.3m through Lionsgate at number six.
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NewsRide Along sets MLK record
Universal executives were celebrating as the Ice Cube-Kevin Hart comedy grossed an estimated $41.2m to set a three-day holiday weekend record.
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NewsDespicable Me 3 to open June 2017
Universal Pictures top brass have announced a trio of key animation releases.
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NewsLone Survivor secures US pinnacle
Peter Berg’s war film starring Mark Wahlberg and Taylor Kitsch climbed 37 places to number one after expanding in its second weekend through Universal and grossing an excellent $39m.
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NewsUni crosses $4bn global BO
UPDATE: Universal Pictures is expected to confirm this week its biggest year at the box office, with international set to finish on $2.58bn, worldwide on $4.01bn and North America on $1.43bn.
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NewsFast 7 to open in 2015
Following a delay in the wake of star Paul Walker’s death last month, Universal Pictures has announced the new release date for Fast & Furious 7.
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NewsDominic Cooper in talks for Warcraft
Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures are in final negotiations with the UK star and have closed deals with Ben Foster and Paula Patton.
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NewsUniversal shuts down Fast & Furious 7
Universal Pictures has shut down production “for a period of time” as it considers how best to move ahead with the franchise in the wake of Paul Walker’s death last Saturday (November 30).
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NewsUniversal dates next Bourne film
Universal Pictures announced two key release dates on Monday (December 2) including a summer 2015 berth for the spy thriller.
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NewsUniversal moves Warcraft to 2016
Universal Pictures and Lionsgate have announced key distribution dates, including a switch by the former on Legendary Pictures’ Warcraft in 3D from December 18 2015 to March 11 2016.
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NewsUni dates The Purge 2
Universal Pictures has set the release date for its follow-up to this year’s micro-budget horror hit.
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NewsUniversal breaks company record
A spokesperson said on Monday (18) the studio had broken its previous best North American box office for a calendar year of $1.335bn set in 2012.
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NewsUni denies Relativity-Focus reports
EXCLUSIVE: Relativity Media made enquiries last month to buy Focus Features after the corporate shake-up at Universal was announced, according to several well placed sources.
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NewsRemstar, Universal sign home ent deal
Remstar Films has signed a long-term home distribution deal with Universal Studios Home Entertainment Canada.
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Legendary lures Crane to Hot Wheels
Renowned second unit director Simon Crane will direct Legendary Pictures’ Mattel adaptation Hot Wheels from a screenplay by Paul Attanasio.