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Dracula Is Getting Weird: A Futuristic Sci-Fi Western Is In The Works A new version of the iconic franchise is in development from Nomadland's Chloe Zhao. Here's some strange and unexpected news: Universal is moving forward with a new interpretation of Dracula in a futuristic sci-fi Western movie. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal has hired Nomadland's Chloe Zhao to write, direct, and produce a new Dracula movie with a unique twist. THR said the story will be an "original, futuristic, sci-fi Western." The film will touch on "being on society's fringes." "Chloe's singular lens shi...

Nomadland filmmaker Chloé Zhao has found a new project into which she can sink her teeth. Zhao has teamed up with Universal Pictures to join the studio’s classic film monster repertoire, developing a feature project based on the most famous vampire of all, Dracula. Heat Vision Zhao will write, direct and produce through her production company, Highwayman. This new Dracula project, however, will be a far cry from the more traditional or even modern incarnations made over the years. Details are being kept in the coffin, but Zhao’s ve...

Grammy-Winning Director Melina Matsoukas Joins Ghetto Film School's Board of Directors (EXCLUSIVE) Angelique Jackson, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail “Queen & Slim” filmmaker and “Insecure” executive producer and director Melina Matsoukas is paying it forward, bringing her extensive filmmaking expertise to the youth and joining Ghetto Film School’s Board of Directors. “In my career I’ve had two guiding ambitions, one is to tell the stories of underrepresented people in ways that expand our collective consciousness and the other is to find all the ways I can help young artists ...

Dan Lin’s Rideback Production Banner Signs First-Look Deal With Universal Pictures Lin’s credits include “The Lego Movie” and “It”Beatrice Verhoeven | January 27, 2021 @ 2:00 PM Dan Lin/Jonathan Ehrlich Dan Lin and his Rideback production banner have signed a first-look agreement with Universal Pictures, Universal president Peter Cramer announced on Wednesday. Lin has produced films that have grossed over $5 billion worldwide, including “The Lego Movie” franchise, Stephen King’s “It” and the “Sherlock Holmes” franchise, as well as Disney’s live-action “Aladd...

Rideback is already working on a slate of movies centered on the Lego brand. Universal Pictures has signed a first-look production deal with Dan Lin and Rideback, the production company behind the billion dollar-grossing live-action remake of Aladdin and Oscar-nominated drama The Two Popes. Details of the deal were not disclosed but it is understood that Lin, who runs Rideback’s movie arm with film president Jonathan Eirich, will bring to the table his ability to produce across various genres. Rideback signed the first-look deal last year but it is  only being disclosed publicly now. The...