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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Joins Universal's Thing Prequel

Though most fans recall him from his role on the recently finished "Lost", Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje will always be Adebisi from HBO's "Oz" to us. Though now he's looking to create more memories for genre fans as he is the latest name attached to Universal's prequel to the John Carpenter classic The Thing.

CONTEST CLOSED! Three Weeks of The Wolfman Contest Part 2

In anticipation of the home video release of The Wolfman, Dread Central, in association with Universal, has put together a contest to keep you howling until the day it comes home -- June 1st!

Peter Jackson Talks Universal's New King Kong 3D Attraction

Hearts of fans everywhere were broken when the King Kong attraction burned down at Universal Studios LA a couple of years ago. But you can't keep a good ape down. Especially one so pissed off and huge! We're happy to announce that Kong is now back, and bigger and badder than ever!

Haven Writer on How the Show Differs from Its Source Material

Several comments along the lines of "Haven seems to have absolutely nothing to do with the Stephen King novel (The Colorado Kid) on which it's based" got us wondering about the upcoming Syfy series. Luckily, thanks to the magic of Twitter, the show's co-writer, Sam Ernst, has cleared things up a bit.

CONTEST CLOSED! Three Weeks of The Wolfman Contest Part 1

In anticipation of the home video release of The Wolfman, Dread Central, in association with Universal, has put together a contest to keep you howling until the day it comes home -- June 1st!

First Blu-ray and DVD Details: Repo Men

Though mired in a bit of controversy due in part to the themes that it shares with Darren Bousman's Repo!: The Genetic Opera, Universal's Repo Men was actually kind of fun but a bit on the forgettable side. Will that change in this new unrated cut? We've got the scoop on the flick's home video release!

Universal Goes Psycho on Blu-ray This Fall!

Universal announced today that the granddaddy of slasher cinema is getting the high definition treatment! Just think -- pretty soon we'll be able to see every shred of rotted flesh upon the skull of everyone's favorite mama!

Behold! The First Two "Universal Megos"

The US Toy Fair is an insane rush of interviews and images of THOUSANDS of the newest toys hitting our happy shores, most of which we can shoot pictures of so you, at home, can drool to your heart's content and plant printed pictures around the house like a young Ralphie hinting at his lust for a Red Rider BB gun. But some, no matter how much we beg, we cannot photograph, most often due to approvals needed by a licensor.

Teaser Promo: Stephen King's Haven

Fans of Stephen King waiting to get their first glimpse at his next project for Syfy, "Haven", need not wait a second longer as the network with the now silly name has unleashed the first teaser trailer.

Screenwriter Eric Heisserer Talks Bringing The Thing Story Full Circle

One thing on the minds of horror fans everywhere concerning Universal's upcoming prequel to the John Carpenter classic The Thing is how this new film is going about setting up the back story. Finally, we have a bit of a clearer picture of the proceedings.

Universal Looking to Take a Maximum Ride

Looks like the big screen adaptation of the James Patterson young adult series Maximum Ride is in the market for a new home after Sony let it slide into turnaround. It's next stop? Universal!

Stephen King's New Horror Haven Finds a Helmer

Fans of Stephen King have been anxiously awaiting some more supernatural mayhem from the master, and his new television series "Haven" looks like it could very well deliver the goods.

Jonathan Walker Joins the Cast of The Thing Prequel

The opening chapter of The Thing saga has added another name to its ever growing list of people who will hopefully end up meat for the beast.

Dennis Iliadis Tackling Jekyll for Universal

After pulling off quite a feat by making The Last House on the Left remake much better than anyone ever expected it to be, director Dennis Iliadis is ready to enter some more familiar territory and add his clever spin to it!

Clive Owen to Star in Juan Carlos Fresnadillo's Intruders

After recently appearing in a couple of just so-so movies with the likes of Julia Roberts and Naomi Watts, Clive Owen has found a new partner that will hopefully result in some box office -- and genre -- gold: director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo.