NECA Turns Classic Universal Monsters Burger King Toys into Deluxe Action Figures!

Remember when Burger King offered up toys of the classic Universal Monsters back in the 1990s? Those retro kids meal toys are getting a big time modern day upgrade from NECA! A NECA Store Exclusive, all four of the figures – which faithfully recreate those Burger King toys – are housed together in the Universal […]

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Universal Monsters & Care Bears Join Forces for Fun Collection of Toys, Apparel and More!

It’s the partnership you never saw coming. Universal Monsters, Cloudco Entertainment and Universal Products & Experiences have unveiled a unique collaboration that merges the loveable, huggable Care Bears with iconic legends of horror! This iconic mash-up encompasses a wide range of categories including apparel, accessories, stationery, home décor, collectibles, plush and health and beauty care. […]

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Universal Orlando Fully Details “Dark Universe” Theme Park with Concept Art and More!

Universal’s “Dark Universe” may have been a short-lived experience in the world of cinema, but in the world of Universal theme parks, the “Dark Universe” is just getting started. Earlier this year, Universal announced Universal Epic Universe, a brand new multi-world experience coming to Universal Orlando in 2025. The “Dark Universe” is one of the experience’s […]

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5 of This Week’s Coolest Horror Collectibles Including Universal Monsters ‘Toony Terrors’ from NECA

Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more. Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week! Universal Monsters Toony Terrors from NECA NECA is adding four Universal Monsters to its Toony Terrors line of figures in the […]

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“1313” – James Wan Producing Dark Reboot of ‘The Munsters’

In the wake of Rob Zombie’s direct-to-video movie The Munsters back in 2022, Universal has now announced “1313,” a brand new small screen reboot of the iconic television series. Developed and produced by James Wan’s company Atomic Monster, the new Universal series is said to be “a darker reimagining of the 1964 classic sitcom The Munsters.” […]

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James Whale Delivered the Meanest, Most Egotistical Universal Monster with ‘The Invisible Man’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

Gay Flowers. March featured a variety of conversations, including the Kristen Stewart vehicle Personal Shopper (listen), Alfred Hitchcock’s Strangers on a Train (listen), and Raja Gosnell‘s live-action cartoon sequel Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (listen here). After previously covering The Old Dark House and Bride of Frankenstein, we wrapped the month up with another James Whale classic, The […]

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Brand New Universal Monsters Store Now Open at Universal CityWalk Hollywood; Take a Peek Inside

The Universal Monsters have returned to Universal CityWalk Hollywood with the brand new Universal Monsters Store at Production Central, which is now open for business! Frankenstein’s Monster, The Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula, The Wolf Man, Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Mummy and more take center stage in the new Universal Monsters Store. Inspired by […]

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Long Live Physical Media: The Epic New Universal Monsters 4K Ultra HD Set Is Now Available!

The classic Universal Monsters have returned to life and they’re looking better than EVER before in the freshly unleashed Universal Classic Monsters Limited Edition Collection, a brand new 4K Ultra HD + Digital set that is now available… for a limited time! Only 5,500 of these limited edition Universal Monsters 4K Ultra HD sets have […]

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Universal Epic Universe Opens in 2025 at Universal Orlando; Features Horror-Themed ‘Dark Universe’!

Universal’s “Dark Universe” may have been a short-lived experience in the world of cinema, but in the world of Universal theme parks, the “Dark Universe” is just getting started. Universal Orlando has officially unveiled and detailed Universal Epic Universe this morning, a brand new multi-world experience coming to Universal Orlando in 2025. As rumored, the […]

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NECA’s Next ‘TMNT’ x Universal Monsters Mashup Toy Turns Raphael into the Wolf Man

NECA has been turning the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles into classic Universal Monsters for a mashup toy line, and the latest figure in the line has been revealed this week. Shown off with an official image gallery (below), the next release in NECA’s Universal Monsters x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figure line is Raphael […]

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‘Wolf Man’ – Julia Garner Joins the Cast of Leigh Whannell’s Next Universal Monsters Movie

Leigh Whannell (The Invisible Man) is headed back into the world of the Universal Monsters with a new take on Wolf Man, and Julia Garner (The Royal Hotel) has just signed on. The Emmy-winner will star alongside Christopher Abbott (Poor Things) in the film for Blumhouse and Universal. Wolf Man will howl its way into theaters on October […]

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NECA Celebrates Bela Lugosi’s Birthday With Retro-Style ‘Dracula’ Action Figure Reveal

Horror legend Bela Lugosi was born on this day in 1882, and NECA is celebrating the late icon’s birthday today with the reveal of a brand new upcoming Dracula action figure. The 7″ scale action figure is part of NECA’s growing Universal Monsters line, and it’s based on a retro action figure of Bela Lugosi’s […]

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Official ‘Universal Monsters’ Coloring Book Illustrated by Alan Robert Releasing in 2024

The creator of best-selling coloring book series The Beauty of Horror, Alan Robert, brings the iconic creatures of the Universal Monsters films to life in a new coloring book for adults from pop culture publisher Insight Editions, created in collaboration with Universal Pictures, the studio behind the iconic Universal Classic Monsters films. Universal Monsters: The […]

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Universal Monsters Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Set No Longer Releasing This Halloween

One of this year’s home video highlights for the Halloween season was supposed to be a brand new Universal Monsters Limited Edition 4K set, originally set for release TODAY. Bloody Disgusting has learned this afternoon, however, that the set will no longer be releasing in time for Halloween 2023. In fact, the 4K set has […]

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‘Darkstalkers’ – The Monster Movie Origins of Capcom’s Fighting Game

Folks don’t usually associate the horror genre with fighting games, but the popularity of fan-made creations like TerrorDrome and the success of horror-based licensed characters in titles like Mortal Kombat prove that there is a market for this kind of hybrid experience. In fact, at one point there was a popular series of games that […]

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