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BREAKING: Johnny Depp Confirmed As Universal’s ‘Invisible Man’?
Breaking news has come out this evening as it’s being reported by Deadline that Johnny Depp, who got his start in acting with his portrayal of Glen in A Nightmare on Elm Street, has been confirmed to play in Universal’s upcoming monster universe revival of The Invisible Man. The A-list actor joins Tom Cruise, who will be in the revival of The Mummy.
The original 1933 film was an adaptation of H.G. Wells’ novel of the same name, which followed Griffin, a mysterious man who managed to make himself invisible but was unsuccessful in finding a way to reverse the process. The film was directed by James Whale and produced by Carl Laemmle Jr., who also produced The Mummy.
Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan are producing and spearheading the revival films, which is clearly one of Universal’s biggest priorities for the next several years. The idea of a MCU-esque world where horror icons interact with one another over several films is extremely exciting, even though it’s been done before. Still, the possibilities are pretty much endless and it’ll be fascinating to see how they pursue these stories and create something fresh and new with them.
In the wake of Larry Fessenden’s werewolf movie Blackout releasing at home just last week, werewolf horror returns with the indie film Byte being unleashed later this week.
After its world premiere at the HorrorHound Film Festival in March, we’ve learned that Byte will be available April 18 on streaming platforms. Watch the official trailer below.
“In a concept generated for today’s Gen Z audience, the film follows a group of college-aged friends who become concerned when one of them discovers a mysterious phone app that turns users into werewolves. Meanwhile, a spate of violent killings plagues the city.”
Kayden Bryce, Marshall Vargas, Carlie Allen, Stephen Nicholas Knight, Debbie Scaletta, Bill Schroeder, Cali Jacobs, Candela Orio, Amanda Yanzanny, and Chris Hahn star.
Eddie Lengyel (Mother Krampus 2, American Poltergeist: The Curse of Lilith Ratchet) directs and produces from his screenplay. Fellow producer is Marie Lengyel. Jeff Miller (Ouija House) and Ronnie D. Lee (The Toybox) executive produce. Mick Kunz shot and edited the film.
“I think our concept of ‘technology meets werewolves’ is something audiences will dig,” producer Jeff Miller said in a statement. “Grab a pizza, sit back, and enjoy!”
Byte is a co-production between Millman Productions, Fright Teck Pictures, and Ron Lee Productions. In addition to the trailer, you’ll also find the upcoming film’s poster art below.
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