All Universal articles – Page 18
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Focus Features, UPIP to merge
Focus Features is returning to its roots and will merge with Universal Pictures International Productions (UPIP) to form a global specialty brand with a burgeoning worldwide production and acquisitions pipeline.
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Sierra/Affinity closes international sales on 'Manchester By The Sea'
Kenneth Lonergan’s acclaimed Sundance Premieres selection has sold out around the world as Nick Meyer and his team concluded a string of deals including a multi-territory pact with Universal Pictures International Productions.
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Universal to distribute 'The Something' worldwide
Zach Galifianakis, Seth Rogen and Bill Hader will team up in the space comedy that Universal will distribute worldwide.
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Universal hits $6.9bn global in 2015
EXCLUSIVE: Combined box office for all the studio’s films released in 2015 from January 1 through December 31 reached a world record $6.88bn worldwide.
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Universal commits to third year of Emerging Writers Fellowship
2015-16 fellows Zelle Bonney, Kristen Davila, Tom Hanada, Salim Lemelle and Carlos Rios began in June the year-long programme designed to identify new and unique voices.
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Illumination's 'Sing' to open December 2016
Universal has revealed that the project formerly known as Untitled Illumination Entertainment 2016 Project 2 will be called Sing and will open as previously announced on December 21 2016.
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'Crimson Peak' goes global for Universal
Guillermo del Toro’s chiller starring Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain and Charlie Hunnam looks set to become Hollywood’s dominant global release this weekend.
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Universal dates Illumination films
Hot on the heels of global blockbuster Minions, Universal has scheduled the release of the next three titles from Illumination.
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Universal puts 'Pacific Rim 2' on hold
Legendary and Universal Pictures have removed the sci-fi follow-up to their 2013 sci-fi adventure from its August 4 2017 slot but insisted they remained committed to releasing the film.
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Universal crosses $4bn at international box office
BOX OFFICE: The studio smashed another record on Saturday (Sept 19) as it became the first to cross the milestone.
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Uni shifts US 'Legend' release to November
The studio has moved its Kray Twins drama starring Tom Hardy off the original October 2 weekend when Fox’s popular Toronto selection The Martian will open.
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'Jurassic World' hits $1bn int'l
Studio executives have another cause for celebration in what has become a banner year as the monster hit joined an elite club at the weekend and the studio itself crossed $6bn worldwide.
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'Minions' reaches $700m int'l
Universal Pictures International’s (UPI) Minions from Universal/Illumination has grossed $700m and heads to Turkey.