STACK #137 Mar 2016

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The Invisble Man (1933)

The Mummy (1932)

BIG NAME MONSTERS

Depp stepping into the role made famous by Claude Rains in the classic 1933 version, directed by pioneering horror filmmaker James Whale. Both titles are being produced by the makers of Star Trek Into Darkness and Transformers , so expect a lot of CGI at the very least. And despite an unsuccessful remake in 2010, The Wolfman is set to howl again, too, although casting has yet to be confirmed at this stage. Surely the likes of Creature from the Black Lagoon and The Deadly Mantis are also worthy of an update?

to unleash their monsters on a whole new generation – a venture hinted at with 2014's Dracula Untold , acting as prequel of sorts. However, the bloodsucking Count won't be the first monster to re-emerge from the Universal vaults. Once again it's The Mummy, who will be unwrapped in 2017, with Tom Cruise attached as the intrepid explorer taking on ancient supernatural forces unleashed in Egypt. Sofia Boutella ( Star Trek Beyond ) will co-star. Another interesting reinvention will be 2018's The Invisible Man , with Johnny

T he monster movie has been a trademark of Universal Pictures since the silent era of the 1920s. Lon Chaney in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923), Boris Karloff as the Monster in Frankenstein (1931), and of course, Bela Lugosi as Dracula (1931) – all have become iconic images of a classic, black and white era. The popularity of these original monsters had faded by the end of the fifties, although their ongoing appeal was underlined by Stephen Sommers' reboot of The Mummy in 1999. Now Universal are gearing up

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GhostThe Musical

Based on the 1990 film, Ghost The Musical leaves no doubt Rob Mills (AKA SamWheat, AKA Patrick Swayze’s character) is the star of the show; there is rarely a moment when he is not on the stage. It's an unusual and excitingly modern show, utilising unique lighting and special effects techniques that even seasoned theatregoers haven't experienced before. They bring a contemporary, digital injection to the traditional theatre ethos, which expands both perspective and the stage. You can experience the magic and music of the Oscar-winning film Ghost , live on stage: www.ghostthemusical.com.au

It was 32 years between Han Solo gigs for Harrison Ford, and now the 73-year-old actor will reprise another iconic role, Blade Runner Rick Deckard, in the as yet untitled sequel to Ridley Scott's 1982 sci-fi classic. As first reported by Variety , sci-fi fans can expect to see Ford in his distinctive brown trenchcoat in January of 2018. Ryan Gosling is also attached to star, with Denis Villeneuve in the director's seat, hot from 2015's acclaimed Sicario . Original Blade Runner screenwriter Hampton Fancher will be working on the story alongside Ridley Scott, who's no doubt currently got his hands full prepping 2017's Alien: Covenant .

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