Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, Spy, Ghostbusters) details his next project, 'Dark Army', inspired by the work of James Whale. Set in the Dark Universe

[Kalmakov]

Sounds like Paul Feig is doing his own take on Gothic Horror?
Dark Universe connection is bleh but everything else honestly sounds pretty interesting, he sounds genuinely passionate for old gothic monster horror movies.

Paul Feig: I'm a mega-fan of those old horror movies. I call them more monster movies than horror movies, quite frankly. Horror movies to me now represent slasher and that kind of thing, which I don't enjoy at all. I loved those old movies like "Frankenstein." "Bride of Frankenstein" is probably one of the greatest movies of all-time. I love that movie so much, and there are some things from that movie that I'm using in this new movie "Dark Army."

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What I love about monsters is they're outsiders, it's just the most extreme version of outsiders. Frankenstein is one of the most sympathetic characters ever to be put on the screen, even though he does terrible things. He's just looking for acceptance and love.

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CS: You mentioned James Whale as inspiration. Does that mean there will be that layer of camp and satire to it?
Feig: You know, I want that level of humor in there. He took it seriously, but he's still going, "We're gonna have fun with this." There's side characters that are fun.

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Source: https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/n...l-feig-talks-universal-monsters-for-dark-army

Edit: So, as people have pointed out to me, this isn't tied into the Dark Universe, thank god. We're just getting some good old James Whale style horror, color me intrigued

 

[sphagnum]

The Dark Universe is still a thing?

 

[Pirateluigi]

The Dark Universe is still a thing?

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Apparently? Box office failures be damned I guess

 

[mjc]

Dark Army sounds like such a weird title.

 

[P-Bo]

?????You wot????

I thought Universal pulled the plug?

 

[Midramble]

The Dark Universe is still a thing?

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Assigning Paul Feig sounds like they are more... putting it down.

 

[Deleted member 6730]

The Dark Universe is still a thing?

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I think what this article means is the project was supposed to be for the Dark Universe but they're going through with it as a stand alone project like with the Invisible Man.

Even the article says the Dark Universe is defunct so OP is misleading.

 

[YaBish]

Dark Army you say? Still in the Dark Universe?

 

[Joe]

Revenge of the Cinematic Universe from the Black Lagoon

 

[Proteus]

Dark Universe being an undead franchise makes sense.

 

[Dr Doom]

Universal finally found their Feig for. Dark Extended Universe

 

[Strangelove_77]

Paul Feig also created Freaks & Geeks, you know. You'd figure that'd be included in the title so it doesn't seem like such a dire idea.

 

[El Bombastico]

The Dark Universe is still a thing?

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This is Paul Feig's first movie after Ghostbusters bombed, right?

Sounds like the Dark Universe is where directors go to die...

 

[Sephzilla]

Dark Universe still lives?!

 

[Deleted member 28523]

really burying the lead there.

learning that the dark universe still being a thing is the spookiest thing i've seen all month

 

[GatsGatsby]

If I remember and read correctly the Dark Universe is still happening but they're taking a page from the current verison DCU. Make the films stand alone no Avengers style mega film. They're still doing Depp's Invisible Man film too.

 

[spookyduzt]

Sounds like they're just going to jump straight into their Avengers team up movie, cause why the fuck not.

 

[Kalmakov]

Paul Feig also created Freaks & Geeks, you know. You'd figure that'd be included in the title so it doesn't seem like such a dire idea.

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Bridesmaids and Spy are good movies. But he also made Ghostbusters. So this has like a 75% chance of being good and 25% chance of being terrible

 

[Syriel]

So, a bunch of ad-libbed skits, featuring various movie monsters, but no real plot tying it all together?

 

[theBmZ]

Seriously though... why continue this?

I'll wait to see how this looks.

 

[Disco]

James Whale inspiration is always nice to hear. I got some of that vibe from the lighthouse too

But paul feig on this just inspires no confidence so meh

 

[Imperial Bishop]

The Dark Universe won't die. Just like the monsters in it. lol

 

[HStallion]

Guy talks about his huge love of old monster movies but calls the monster by the name Frankenstein... come on Paul.

 

[NealMcCauley]

They're still doing Depp's Invisible Man film too.

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I think that version died and Blumhouse is making their own take now. Might already be in post.

 

[Korigama]

The Dark Universe is still a thing?

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My first thought about this.

 

[Kensation]

Dark Universe sucks and it's dead and buried.

 

[Kalmakov]

They're still doing Depp's Invisible Man film too.

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Nope. Blumhouse is producing their own version though

 

[ObbyDent]

What is Whiterose gonna say about this

 

[CloudWolf]

I guess Paul Feig didn't get the memo about the Dark Universe. Poor guy.

 

[Kalmakov]

So, a bunch of ad-libbed skits, featuring various movie monsters, but no real plot tying it all together?

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I mean, no, actually. Sounds like he's actually going in a gothic horror direction.

 

[show me your skeleton]

This is Paul Feig's first movie after Ghostbusters bombed, right?

Sounds like the Dark Universe is where directors go to die...

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nah, he's done Spy (was okay), A Simple Favour (really enjoyable) and has Last Christmas out this... Christmas. might be good.

EDIT: was wrong about Spy's release date.

 

[Smokey_Run]

Honestly, what else does Universal have in terms of franchise potential? Fast and Furious is nearing it's end. Jurassic Park/World will likely be taking a hiatus soon. It doesn't surprise me at all that they circled back on the idea.

 

[5taquitos]

Honestly, what else does Universal have in terms of franchise potential? Fast and Furious is nearing it's end. Jurassic Park/World will likely be taking a hiatus soon. It doesn't surprise me at all that they circled back on the idea.

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Where's my solo Hulk MCU-connected movie?

lol

 

[The Hobo]

The DUCU will never die, and maybe that is the real horror.

 

[Garlador]

The Night Chronicles Begins. Again.

 

[thetrin]

Dark Universe could have been a really cool concept they could have built up. Sucks that it every attempt has been terrible.

 

[Mupod]

 

[alr1ght]

Just go back and do something like Freaks & Geeks or Undeclared again.

 

[FormatCompatible]

Dark Universe? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA STOP

 

[Kalmakov]

Dark Universe? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA STOP

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You can't kill what never lived

 

[FormatCompatible]

You can't kill what never lived

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B-but the Universal logo morphed into the Dark Universe logo tho

 

[Kalmakov]

B-but the Universal logo morphed into the Dark Universe logo tho

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This has only been tacked onto one movie hasn't it

 

[FormatCompatible]

This has only been tacked onto one movie hasn't it

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Only on The Mummy, which is the only Dark Universe movie to ever be released.

Also this is still hilarious

 

[Gorger]

Paul Feig will always be known for Freaks and Geeks to me. Still his best work to this date.

 

[Sobriquet]

the what now

 

[JigglesBunny]

There is no Dark Universe, OP.

 

[Odesu]

Dark Army is Universal's latest monster movie project stemming from the studio's now-defunct Dark Universe

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[Gundam]

 

[ryseing]

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Social media accounts for defunct media are the best thing.

See: all of the Twitter accounts for dead shows.

 

[manchego obfuscator]

It's not set in the Dark Universe, it's just based on Universal Monsters in some fashion. The Dark Universe remains dead.