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Illumination/Universal’s Super Mario Galaxy Movie is projected to gross $60–70 million in its U.S. second weekend, holding strong on Imax/PLF screens after a $131.7 million debut, while counterprogramming You, Me & Tuscany opens in about 3,000 theaters in the U.S. and offshore markets.
Universal’s The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ends with a disclaimer stating the film cannot be used to train AI, part of a broader trend of AI-related warnings from Universal. Executives from Illumination and Nintendo discuss AI as a tool but emphasize human creativity, while Nintendo has been weighing AI internally for development. The movie has grossed over $400 million, and Nintendo’s live-action The Legend of Zelda film is planned for 2027 with Sony Pictures, with Universal not involved.
Ryan Gosling is set to star in Universal Pictures’ untitled secret project directed by The Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert), with Playgrounds’ Kwan and Jonathan Wang producing. Production is slated to start this summer in Los Angeles, marking the duo’s first feature since Everything Everywhere All at Once. The project remains under wraps as development continues.
Universal will extend its exclusive theatrical window for 2027 releases to 45 days (seven weekends), while Focus Features titles remain around 17 days; the move, praised by NBCUniversal chair Donna Langley, reinforces a theatrical-first strategy with downstream PVOD/streaming plans, reflecting a broader industry shift and ongoing debates over optimal release windows.
Universal has officially dated the next Fast & Furious film, Fast Forever, for March 17, 2028, with Vin Diesel announcing the news on Instagram alongside a photo of Paul Walker, underscoring the franchise’s enduring legacy.
OSHA fined Universal $11,585 after an employee was severely shocked by an unlocked 480-volt busbar during maintenance at the new Epic Universe Harry Potter ride, highlighting safety protocol violations and electrical hazards at the park.
Sabrina Carpenter and Lorene Scafaria are collaborating on an untitled Alice in Wonderland-inspired musical for Universal Pictures, marking Carpenter's first major studio project and with Scafaria directing from her own script. The project is produced by Marc Platt and others, and aims to bring a new take on the classic story, following Universal's previous adaptations.
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are in talks to star in a new 'Mummy' movie directed by Radio Silence, aiming to continue the franchise with a sequel that disregards the third film, produced by Sean Daniel and others, reviving the popular adventure-horror series.
Universal Pictures is in talks to reboot The Mummy franchise with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz potentially returning, directed by Radio Silence, as the studio aims to capitalize on nostalgia and revitalize its monster movie universe.
Austin Butler is in early talks to star as Sonny Crockett in the upcoming 'Miami Vice' movie at Universal, with filming expected to start in 2026. The film will explore 1980s Miami's glamour and corruption, inspired by the original TV series, and is scheduled for release in August 2027.
Michael B. Jordan is in negotiations to star as Ricardo Tubbs in a new 'Miami Vice' movie directed by Joseph Kosinski, which will explore the 1980s Miami setting and is inspired by the original TV series.
Michael B. Jordan is in early talks to star as Ricardo Tubbs in a new 'Miami Vice' movie at Universal, directed by Joseph Kosinski, set to explore 1980s Miami culture, with a release date planned for August 6, 2027. The project is still in development, with no deal finalized yet.
A lawsuit against Universal for negligence related to injuries on the Stardust Racers roller coaster was settled shortly after filing, amid ongoing investigations into a rider's death on the same ride.
Universal has scheduled Joseph Kosinski's new 'Miami Vice' film for release on August 6, 2027, with filming set to begin in 2026. The movie will explore 1980s Miami's glamour and corruption, inspired by the original TV series, and will be shot in IMAX. The project is produced by Dylan Clark and Kosinski, with casting underway.
A recent review of over 100 years of perception research challenges the long-held belief that visual illusions like the Müller-Lyer are culturally based, providing evidence that such illusions are likely universal across humans and even other animals, suggesting shared perceptual processes rather than cultural artifacts.