Universal is taking another step forward in getting the latest version of their Universal Monsters universe to the big screen, as they have hired another writer to pen their new The Wolf Man movie.
According to THR, Universal has hired Dave Callaham to work on a new draft of The Wolf Man. A previous version of the screenplay was written by Aaron Guzikowski (new Friday the 13th movie, Prisoners). In addition to having a story credit on 2014's Godzilla, Callaham co-wrote the screenplays for Doom and The Expendables, and has also worked on the script for the long in development Zombieland 2.
Based on the 1941 Universal movie of the same name (which starred Lon Chaney, Jr. in the titular role), The Wolf Man is part of the Universal Monsters universe that also includes Frankenstein's Monster, the Invisible Man, the Bride of Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Dracula.
The development of the latest version of the Universal Monsters universe is supervised by Chris Morgan and Alex Kurtzman, the latter of whom is directing The Mummy, which will hit theaters on June 9th, 2017, with a cast that includes Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, and Russell Crowe. Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates on the Universal Monsters universe.
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