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'''Universal Classic Monsters''' (also known as '''Universal Monsters''' and '''Universal Studios Monsters''') is a [[media franchise]] based on a series of [[horror film]]s primarily produced by [[Universal Pictures]] from the 1930s to the 1950s.


The '''Universal Monsters''' (also known as '''Universal Classic Monsters''' and '''Universal Studios Monsters''') [[media franchise]] includes characters based on a series of [[horror film]]s produced by [[Universal Pictures]] and released between 1913–1956.
While the early films such as ''[[Dracula (1931 English-language film)|Dracula]]'' (1931) was created as a stand-alone film based on a known novel, its success led ''[[Frankenstein (1931 film)|Frankenstein]]'' which was made with plans to have characters form the film potentially reappear in sequels. Universal would create more horror film characters such as [[Larry Talbot|The Wolf Man]] in the next two decades and would make their first transmedia property in the 1940s and 1950s with the films ''[[Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man]]'' (1943), ''[[House of Frankenstein (film)|House of Frankenstein]]'' (1944) and ''[[Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein]]'' which united several characters together.


Following screenings of the films on television in the 1950s, several house hold products and toys were made based on the Universal Characters likeness since the 1960s. Louis Feola was tasked in the early 1990s by Universal to make series of Universal films "look like a line".{{sfn|McCullaugh|1992|p=63}} Between 1991 and 1995 Universal released home video [[VHS]] editions of many of its horror films, which was the first time the the characters were packed together as the "Classic Monster" line with a newly designed logo. Following the home video release, This led to the release of [[Stephen Sommers]]' ''[[The Mummy (1999 film)|The Mummy]]'' (1999) and a films featuring various monster characters with ''[[Van Helsing]]'' (2004).
While the early installments were initially created as stand-alone films based on published novels, their financial and critical success resulted in various cross-over releases. Following the positive response to various viewings of these movies via television redistribution which began airing in the 1950s, the studio began developing the characters for other media. In the 1990s, it became priority for Universal to promote their catalogue with official packaging that presented the movies with the official franchise title. Through a number of [[VHS]] editions, their popularity continued into contemporary entertainment. This included additional development through modern-filmmaking adaptations such as [[Stephen Sommers]]' ''[[The Mummy (1999 film)|The Mummy]]'' (1999) and ''[[Van Helsing (film)|Van Helsing]]'' (2004).


Modern analyses describes the titular characters as "[[pop culture]] icons".{{sfn|Jones|2012}}
Steve Jones of ''[[USA Today]]'' described Universal's most famous monsters as "pop culture icons", specifically [[Dracula (Universal film series)|Dracula]], [[Frankenstein (Universal film series)|Frankenstein]], [[The Mummy (franchise)|the Mummy]], and [[The Wolf Man (franchise)|the Wolf Man]].{{sfn|Jones|2012}}


== History ==
== History ==
Universal's early horror films were adaptations of work from familiar authors and texts to give their films a prestige appeal. These included ''[[Dracula (1931 English-language film)|Dracula]]'' (1931), whose success led to the production of other works such as ''[[Frankenstein (1931 film)|Frankenstein]]'' (1931).{{sfn|Mank|1981|p=13}}{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=5}} ''Frankenstein''{{'}}s ending was changed by studio head [[Carl Laemmle Jr.]], who wanted Universal to be able deploy key characters from the film into subsequent Universal productions.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=5}} Following the release of other Universal films such as ''[[The Mummy (1932 film)|The Mummy]]'' (1932) and ''[[Bride of Frankenstein]]'' (1935) there was a dry spell of horror films.{{sfn|Weaver|Brunas|Brunas|2007|p=63}}{{sfn|Weaver|Brunas|Brunas|2007|p=120}}{{sfn|Chibnall|Petley|2002|p=59}}{{sfn|Worland|2007|p=68}} Universal only returned to the style following a successful theatrical re-release of ''Dracula'' and ''Frankenstein'' which led to new works starting with ''[[Son of Frankenstein]]'' (1939).{{sfn|Weaver|Brunas|Brunas|2007|p=63}}{{sfn|Weaver|Brunas|Brunas|2007|p=120}}{{sfn|Chibnall|Petley|2002|p=59}}
[[File:Bela Lugosi as Dracula.jpg|thumb|right|[[Bela Lugosi]] as [[Count Dracula]] in 1931]]
Universal's early horror films began with known adapting work from familiar authors and texts to give their films a prestige appeal. These included ''[[Dracula (1931 English-language film)|Dracula]]'' (1931), whose success led to the production of other works such as ''[[Frankenstein (1931 film)|Frankenstein]]''.{{sfn|Mank|1981|p=13}}{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=5}} ''Frankenstein''{{'}}s ending was changed by studio head [[Carl Laemmle Jr.]], who wanted Universal to be able deploy key characters from ''Frankenstein'' into subsequent films.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=5}} Following the release of other Universal films like ''[[The Mummy (1932 film)|The Mummy]]'' and ''[[Bride of Frankenstein]]'' (1935), few horror films were released in the next few following years.{{sfn|Weaver|Brunas|Brunas|2007|p=63}}{{sfn|Weaver|Brunas|Brunas|2007|p=120}}{{sfn|Chibnall|Petley|2002|p=59}}
[[File:Abbott costello frankenstein.jpg|thumb|left|Film poster for ''[[Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein]]'' (1948). Author Megan De Bruin-Molé said that it was one of the many 1940s films from Universal whose narrative suggested a world where all the characters from their earlier horror films may dwell.]]
{{sfn|Chibnall|Petley|2002|p=59}}{{sfn|Worland|2007|p=68}} Universal only returned to horror film production following a successful re-release of ''Dracula'' and ''Frankenstein'' which led to the release of ''[[Son of Frankenstein]]'' (1939).{{sfn|Weaver|Brunas|Brunas|2007|p=63}}{{sfn|Weaver|Brunas|Brunas|2007|p=120}}{{sfn|Chibnall|Petley|2002|p=59}}
Universal would only introduce a few new monsters in the 1940s, with the most famous being [[Lon Chaney Jr.]] as [[Larry Talbot|The Wolf Man]].{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=8}} The decade had Universal's horror output include many remakes and sequels, with films often directly reusing old sets, footage, and narratives to replicate moments in their earlier horror productions.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=12}}
{{sfn|Chibnall|Petley|2002|p=59}}{{sfn|Worland|2007|p=68}}


Universal would only introduce a few new monsters in the 1940s, with the most famous being [[Lon Chaney Jr.]] as [[Larry Talbot|The Wolf Man]].{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=8}} The decade had Universal's horror output include many remakes and sequels to films often directly reused or recombined old sets, scenes and even footage and narratives to replicate certain moments in older horror films.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=12}} [[Universal Studios]]'s first transmedia property was from the 1940s and 1950s with the films ''[[Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man]]'' (1943), ''[[House of Frankenstein (film)|House of Frankenstein]]'' (1944) and ''[[Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein]]''.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=3}} In these films, the monsters from the studio's earlier films "team up" against various characters. Author Megan De Bruin-Molé suggested that the Universal Classic Monsters film exists as a loose [[mash-up]], which allowed for ''Dracula'' to exist and be watched separately from ''Frankenstein'' but allowed their characters to be systemically and consistently brought together and developed in other films and media.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=6}}
Universal's first transmedia properties were from the 1940s and 1950s with the films ''[[Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man]]'' (1943), ''[[House of Frankenstein (film)|House of Frankenstein]]'' (1944) and ''[[Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein]]'' (1948).{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=3}} In these films, the monsters from the studio's earlier films "team up" against various characters. Author Megan De Bruin-Molé suggested that the Universal Classic Monsters films exist as a loose [[Wiktionary:mashup|mash-up]], which allowed for ''Dracula'' to exist and be watched separately from ''Frankenstein'' but allowed their characters to be systemically and consistently brought together and developed in other films and media.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=6}} These productions made were often crossovers and sequels, such as ''Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man'' (1943), ''House of Frankenstein'' and several occurrences in comedy films of [[Abbott and Costello]] meeting the monster starting with ''Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein'' and ending with ''[[Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy]]'' (1955).{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=6}}{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=9}} De Bruin-Molé wrote that this approach from Universal was for commercial marketing terms, as it would establish the company as the "real" home of horror and that their films contain a world where potentially all monsters may dwell.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=11}} The sole new monster movies Universal produced in the 1950s were the ''[[Creature from the Black Lagoon]]'' (1954) and ''[[The Mummy (1959 film)|The Mummy]]'' (1959) which was co-produced with the British [[Hammer Film Productions]].{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=13}}


Towards the 1960s the Universal monsters grew beyond film and became more consistently [[Transmediality|transmedial]]. Initially, this began in 1957 when Universal struck a ten-year television deal with [[Screen Gems]] to distribute 52 of their own titles.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=13}} These television screenings and the films being included on [[Mel Jass]]' ''Mel's Matinee Movie'' (1958-1979) would also prove to be popular, with [[Stephen Sommers]], director of ''[[The Mummy (1999 film)|The Mummy]]'' (1999), stating that his introduction to the series was on Jass's program.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=14}} Universal became part of [[Music Corporation of America]] (MCA) in 1962. By 1964, Universal Studios tours would eventually include appearances from Frankenstein's monster.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|pp=14-15}} Several products based on the characters from Universal's film series were released, ranging from [[Plastic model kit|plastic model kits]], Halloween masks, figures, plush dolls, toys, drinking glasses, coloring books and postage stamps. While some of these objects bare similarity to the actors who portray them, others are more generic interpretations.{{sfn|Rue Morgue|2015|p=110|ref=UM-RM}} Other mediums featured the Universal monsters in tandem, such as [[Bobby Pickett|Bobby "Boris" Pickett]]'s 1962 popular song "[[Monster Mash]]" and the television series ''[[The Munsters]]'' (1964) which was based on the Universal characters likeness.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|pp=14-15}}
The Universal productions made were often crossovers and sequels, such as ''Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man'' (1943), ''House of Frankenstein'' and several occurrences in comedy films of [[Abbott and Costello]] meeting the monster starting with ''Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein'' (1945) and ending with ''[[Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy]]'' (1955).{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=6}}{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=9}} De Bruin-Molé wrote that Universal's approach to combining the films was made for commercial marketing terms, as having all the monsters would establish the company as the "real" home of horror and that their films contain a world where potentially all monsters may habitate.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=11}} The sole new monster movies Universal produced in the 1950s were the ''[[Creature from the Black Lagoon]]'' (1954) and ''[[The Mummy (1959 film)|The Mummy]]'' (1959) which was co-produced with the British [[Hammer Film Productions]].{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=13}}


In 1990, Universal was part of a merger between Matsushita, now known as [[Panasonic]], and several other corporations. Between 1991 and 1995, Universal released [[VHS]] home video editions from their catalogue of horror films. This was the first time these films were packed together as "Classic Monster" line with a newly designed logo.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|pp=14-15}} Prior to this home video series, the Universal films that featured multiple monsters were called "Super-Shocker[s]" or "monster rallies".{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=4}} Louis Feola was the head of Worldwide Home Video for [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] said the most important thing was the packaging of their sales, and that it "probably our single biggest priority and has been for a number of years", and that it was key to make the series of films "look like a line".{{sfn|McCullaugh|1992|p=63}}{{sfn|Bessman|1999}}
He added in a 1999 interview that creating the series was to "reinvigorate and re-market" the Universal catalog, specifically with their series of ''[[Dracula (Universal film series)|Dracula]]'', ''[[Frankenstein (Universal film series)|Frankenstein]]'', ''[[The Invisible Man (film series)|The Invisible Man]]'', ''The Phantom of the Opera'', ''[[The Wolf Man (franchise)|The Wolf Man]]'', and ''[[The Mummy (franchise)|The Mummy]]''.{{sfn|Bessman|1999}}


The 1990s also saw a trend in the merchandising of Universal Monsters material as part of a trend for the decade of recycling and reinventing old material from the past.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|pp=14-15}} This led to the release of Stephen Sommer's ''The Mummy'' (1999) and a "monster rally"-styled film with ''[[Van Helsing (film)|Van Helsing]]'' (2004).{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|pp=15-16}} Merchandizing of the characters in formats such as clothing and board games has continued into the 21st century.<ref name="Licesnse Global">{{cite web|date=August 19, 2020|title=Unique Vintage Launches Universal Monsters Collection|url=https://www.licenseglobal.com/apparel/unique-vintage-launches-universal-monsters-collection|publisher=Licesnse Global}}</ref><ref name="Kondrad">{{cite web|last=Kondrad|first=Jeremy|date=July 10, 2019|title=Universal Monsters Ravensburger Game Horrified Coming August 1st|url=https://bleedingcool.com/games/universal-monsters-ravensburger-horrified/|publisher=Bleedingcool|accessdate=July 18, 2021}}</ref> The franchise will be featured in the Dark Universe portion of Universal's upcoming Orlando theme park, [[Universal Epic Universe]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stella |first1=Alicia |title=Everything We Know About Epic Universe - Universal Monsters|date=26 December 2022 |url=https://orlandoparkstop.com/news/theme-park-news/everything-we-know-about-epic-universe-universal-monsters/|publisher=Theme Park Stop}}</ref>
Towards the 1960s the Universal monsters grew beyond film and became more consistent [[Transmediality|transmedial]]. Initially, this was in 1957 when Universal struck a ten-year television deal with [[Screen Gems]] to distribute 52 of their own titles.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=13}} These television screenings and the films being included on [[Mel Jass]]' ''Mel's Matinee Movie'' (1958-1979) would also prove to be popular, with the director [[Stephen Sommers]], director of ''[[The Mummy (1999 film)|The Mummy]]'' (1999) stating that his introduction to the series was owed as much to screening's on Jass's program as it was the film's directors.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=14}} Universal became part of [[Music Corporation of America]] (MCA) in 1962. By 1964, Universal Studios tours would eventually include appearances from Frankenstein's monster.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|pp=14-15}} Several products based on the characters from Universal's film series were released, ranging rom plastic model kits, Halloween masks, figures, plush dolls, toys, drinking lasses, coloring books and postage stamps. While some of these objects bare similarity to the actors who portray them, others are more generic interpretations.{{sfn|Rue Morgue|2015|p=110ref=UM-RM}}
Other mediums featured the Universal monsters in tandem such as [[Bobby Pickett|Bobby "Boris" Pickett]]'s 1962 popular song "[[Monster Mash]]" and the television series ''[[The Munsters]]'' (1964) was based on the Universal characters and likeness.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|pp=14-15}}


==Films==
In 1990, Universal was part of a merger between Matsushita, now known as [[Panasonic]], and several other corporations. Between 1991 and 1995 Universal released home video [[VHS]] editions of many of its horror films, and was the first time these films were packed together as "Classic Monster" line with a newly designed logo.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|pp=14-15}} Before this, these films featuring multiple monsters were called "Super-Shocker[s]" or later "monster rallies"{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|p=4}} Louis Feola was the head of Worldwide Home Video for [[Universal Pictures|Universal Studios]] and said in 1999 that "a couple of years ago" he decided to "reinvigorate and re-market" Universal's Classic Monsters catalog which included the series ''[[Dracula (Universal film series)|Dracula]]'', ''[[Frankenstein (Universal film series)|Frankenstein]]'', ''[[The Invisible Man (film series)|The Invisible Man]]'', ''The Phantom of the Opera'', ''[[The Wolf Man (franchise)|The Wolf Man]]'', and ''[[The Mummy (franchise)|The Mummy]]''.{{sfn|Bessman|1999}} In 1992, in an interview with ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', Feola stated that to market and sell home video, the most important thing was the packaging of their sales which was "probably our single biggest priority and has been for a number of years", and that it was key to make the series of films "look like a line".{{sfn|McCullaugh|1992|p=63}}
=== Classic era (1913–1956)===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width:99%;" style="text-align:center;"
! style="width:18%;" | Film
! U.S. release date
! Director(s)
! Screenwriter(s)
! Story by
! Producer(s)
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1913 film)|Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1913|03|06}}
| colspan="3"| [[Herbert Brenon]]
| rowspan="3"| [[Carl Laemmle]]
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923 film)|The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1923|09|02}}
| [[Wallace Worsley]]
| colspan="2"| [[Edward T. Lowe, Jr.]] & [[Perley Poore Sheehan]]
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Phantom of the Opera (1925 film)|The Phantom of the Opera]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1925|11|25}}
| [[Rupert Julian]] and [[Lon Chaney]] and [[Edward Sedgwick]] and [[Ernst Laemmle]] & Frank McCormick
| colspan="2"| [[Walter Anthony]], [[Elliott J. Clawson]], [[Bernard McConville]], Frank M. McCormack, Tom Reed, [[Raymond L. Schrock]], Jasper Spearing & [[Richard Wallace (director)|Richard Wallace]]
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Dracula (1931 English-language film)|Dracula]]''
| style="text-align:center;"| {{start date|1931|02|14}}
| [[Tod Browning]]
| colspan="2"| [[Garrett Fort]]
| Tod Browning and Carl Laemmle, Jr.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Dracula (1931 Spanish-language film)|Drácula]]''
| style="text-align:center;"| {{start date|1931|04|24}}
| [[George Melford]]
| Baltasar Fernández Cué and Garret Fort
| Garret Fort
| Carl Laemmle Jr. and Paul Kohner
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Frankenstein (1931 film)|Frankenstein]]''
| style="text-align:center;"| {{start date|1931|11|21}}
| [[James Whale]]
| [[Francis Edward Faragoh]] & Garrett Fort
| [[John L. Balderston]]
| rowspan="4"| Carl Laemmle Jr.
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Mummy (1932 film)|The Mummy]]''
| style="text-align:center;"| {{start date|1932|10|20}}
| [[Karl Freund]]
| [[John L. Balderston]]
| [[Nina Wilcox Putnam]] & [[Richard Schayer]]
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Invisible Man (1933 film)|The Invisible Man]]''
| style="text-align:center;"| {{start date|1933|11|13}}
| James Whale
| colspan="2"| [[R. C. Sherriff]]
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Bride of Frankenstein]]''
| style="text-align:center;"| {{start date|1935|04|20}}
| James Whale
| [[William James Hurlbut|William Hurlbut]]
| William Hurlbut & John L. Balderston
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Werewolf of London]]''
| style="text-align:center;"| {{start date|1935|05|13}}
| [[Stuart Walker (director)|Stuart Walker]]
| [[John Colton (screenwriter)|John Colton]], Robert Harris, [[Harvey Gates]], [[Edmund Pearson]], James Mulhauser & [[Aben Kandel]]
| Robert Harris
| Stanley Bergerman
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Dracula's Daughter]]''
| style="text-align:center;"| {{start date|1936|05|11}}
| [[Lambert Hillyer]]
| Garrett Fort
| [[David O. Selznick|Oliver Jeffries]]
| E. M. Asher
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Son of Frankenstein]]''
| style="text-align:center;"| {{start date|1939|01|13}}
| [[Rowland V. Lee]]
| colspan="2"| [[Wyllis Cooper]]
| Rowland V. Lee
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Invisible Man Returns]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1940|01|12|}}
| [[Joe May]]
| [[Curt Siodmak|Kurt Siodmak]] & Lester Cole
| [[Curt Siodmak]] & Joe May
| Ken Goldsmith
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Mummy's Hand]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1940|11|20|}}
| [[Christy Cabanne]]
| colspan="2"| Griffin Jay and [[Maxwell Shane]]
| Ben Pivar
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Invisible Woman (1940 film)|The Invisible Woman]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1940|12|12|}}
| [[A. Edward Sutherland]]
| [[Robert Lees]], Frederic I. Rinaldo & Gertrude Purcell
| [[Curt Siodmak]] & Joe May
| Burt Kelly
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Wolf Man (1941 film)|The Wolf Man]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1941|12|12|}}
| [[George Waggner]]
| colspan="2"| [[Curt Siodmak]]
| rowspan="2"| George Waggner
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Ghost of Frankenstein]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1942|03|13|}}
| [[Erle C. Kenton]]
| [[William Scott Darling|W. Scott Darling]]
| [[Eric Taylor (screenwriter)|Eric Taylor]]
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Invisible Agent]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1942|04|17|}}
| [[Edwin L. Marin]]
| colspan="2"| [[Curt Siodmak|Curtis Siodmak]]
| [[Frank Lloyd]]
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Mummy's Tomb]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1942|10|23|}}
| [[Harold Young (director)|Harold Young]]
| Griffin Jay & Henry Sucher
| Neil P. Varnick
| Ben Pivar
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1943|03|05|}}
| [[Roy William Neill]]
| colspan="2"| Curt Siodmak
| rowspan="2"| George Waggner
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Phantom of the Opera (1943 film)|Phantom of the Opera]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1943|08|12|}}
| [[Arthur Lubin]]
| [[Samuel Hoffenstein]] & Eric Taylor
| [[Hans Jacoby|John Jacoby]]
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Son of Dracula (1943 film)|Son of Dracula]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1943|11|05|}}
| [[Robert Siodmak]]
| Eric Taylor
| Curtis Siodmak
| Ford Beebe and Donald H. Brown
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Invisible Man's Revenge]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1944|06|09|}}
| [[Ford Beebe]]
| colspan="2"| [[Bertram Millhauser]]
| Ford Beebe
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Mummy's Ghost]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1944|07|07|}}
| [[Reginald LeBorg]]
| Griffin Jay, Henry Sucher & Brenda Weisberg
| Griffin Jay & Henry Sucher
| Ben Pivar
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | ''[[House of Frankenstein (film)|House of Frankenstein]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1945|02|16|}}
| Erle C. Kenton
| [[Edward T. Lowe Jr.|Edward T. Lowe]]
| Curt Siodmak
| Paul Malvern
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Mummy's Curse]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1944|12|22|}}
| [[Leslie Goodwins]]
| Bernard Schubert
| Leon Abrams & Dwight V. Babcock
| Oliver Drake
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;" | ''[[House of Dracula]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1945|06|29|}}
| Eric C. Kenton
| Edward T. Lowe
| Dwight V. Babcock & George Bricker
| Paul Malvern
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[She-Wolf of London (film)|She-Wolf of London]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1946|03|29|}}
| [[Jean Yarbrough]]
| George Bricker
| Dwight V. Babcock
| Ben Pivar
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1946|05|17|}}
| [[Charles Barton (director)|Charles T. Barton]]
| colspan="2"| Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo & [[John Grant (screenwriter)|John Grant]]
| Robert Arthur
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1951|03|19|}}
| [[Charles Lamont]]
| Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo & John Grant
| Hugh Wedlock Jr. & Howard Snyder
| rowspan="2"| Howard Christie
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1953|08|12|}}
| Charles Lamont
| Lee Loeb & [[John Grant (screenwriter)|John Grant]]
| [[Sid Fields|Sidney Fields]] & Grant Garrett
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Creature from the Black Lagoon]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1954|02|12|}}
| [[Jack Arnold (director)|Jack Arnold]]
| Harry Essex & [[Arthur A. Ross|Arthur Ross]]
| [[Maurice Zimm]]
| rowspan="2"| William Alland
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Revenge of the Creature]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1955|03|11|}}
| Jack Arnold
| Martin Berkeley
| William Alland
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1955|05|23|}}
| Charles Lamont
| John Grant
| Lee Loeb
| Howard Christie
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Creature Walks Among Us]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1956|04|26|}}
| John Sherwood
| colspan="2"| Arthur Ross
| William Alland
|}


===Remake era===
The 1990s also saw a trend in the merchandising of Universal Monsters material as part of a trend for the decade of recycling and reinventing old material from the past.{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|pp=14-15}} This led to the release of Sommer's ''The Mummy'' (1999) and a "monster rally"-styled film with ''[[Van Helsing]]'' (2004).{{sfn|De Bruin-Molé|2022|pp=15-16}} Merchandizing of the characters in formats such as clothing and board games has continued into the 21st century.<ref name="Licesnse Global">{{cite web|date=August 19, 2020|title=Unique Vintage Launches Universal Monsters Collection|url=https://www.licenseglobal.com/apparel/unique-vintage-launches-universal-monsters-collection|publisher=Licesnse Global}}</ref><ref name="Kondrad">{{cite web|last=Kondrad|first=Jeremy|date=July 10, 2019|title=Universal Monsters Ravensburger Game Horrified Coming August 1st|url=https://bleedingcool.com/games/universal-monsters-ravensburger-horrified/|publisher=Bleedingcool|accessdate=July 18, 2021}}</ref> The franchise will be featured in the Dark Universe portion of Universal's upcoming Orlando theme park, [[Epic Universe]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stella |first1=Alicia |title=Everything We Know About Epic Universe - Universal Monsters|date=26 December 2022 |url=https://orlandoparkstop.com/news/theme-park-news/everything-we-know-about-epic-universe-universal-monsters/|publisher=Theme Park Stop}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width:99%;" style="text-align:center;"
! style="width:22%;" | Film
! U.S. release date
! Director(s)
! Screenwriter(s)
! Story by
! Producer(s)
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Dracula (1979 film)|Dracula]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1979|07|13}}
| [[John Badham]]
| colspan="2"| [[W. D. Richter]]
| [[Marvin Mirisch]] and [[Walter Mirisch]]
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Mummy (1999 film)|The Mummy]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|1999|05|07}}
| colspan="2"| [[Stephen Sommers]]
| Stephen Sommers and <br>Lloyd Fonvielle & [[Kevin Jarre]]
| rowspan="2"| [[Sean Daniel]] and [[James Jacks]]
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Mummy Returns]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|2001|05|04}}
| colspan="3"| Stephen Sommers
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Scorpion King]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|2002|04|19}}
| [[Chuck Russell]]
| [[William Osborne (writer)|William Osborne]] & [[David Hayter]] <br>and Stephen Sommers
| Stephen Sommers & [[Jonathan Hales]]
| Sean Daniel, James Jacks, [[Kevin Misher]] and Stephen Sommers
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Van Helsing (film)|Van Helsing]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|2004|04|07}}
| colspan="3"| Stephen Sommers
| Stephen Sommers and Bob Ducsay
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|2008|08|01}}
| [[Rob Cohen]]
| colspan="2"| [[Alfred Gough]] & [[Miles Millar]]
| Sean Daniel, James Jacks, Stephen Sommers and Bob Ducsay
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|2008|08|19}}
| [[Russell Mulcahy]]
| colspan="2"| Randall McCormick
| Sean Daniel and James Jacks
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Wolfman (film)|The Wolfman]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|2010|02|12}}
| [[Joe Johnston]]
| colspan="2"| [[Andrew Kevin Walker]] & [[David Self]]
| Sean Daniel, Scott Stuber, [[Benicio del Toro]] and Rick Yorn
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|2012|01|10}}
| [[Roel Reiné]]
| Brendan Cowles & Shane Kuhn
| Randall McCormick
| Leslie Belzberg
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|2015|01|06}}
| [[Mike Elliott (filmmaker)|Mike Elliott]]
| colspan="2"| Michael D. Weiss
| Mike Elliott and Ogden Gavanski
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Scorpion King: Book of Souls]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|2018|10|23}}
| [[Don Michael Paul]]
| colspan="2"| David Alton Hedges & Frank DeJohn
| Mike Elliott
|-
|}


==Films==
===Modern era===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width:99%;" style="text-align:center;"
The columns show the subsequent home video releases.
! style="width:22%;" | Film
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! U.S. release date
|+ Universal Studios Monsters films
! Director(s)
! rowspan="2" | Year
! Screenwriter(s)
! rowspan="2" | Title
! Story by
! rowspan="2" style="width: 5em;"| ''The Classic Collection''<br />(1991–94)
! Producer(s)
! rowspan="2" style="width: 5em;"| ''Classic Monster Collection''<br />(1999)
! rowspan="2" style="width: 5em;"| ''The Legacy Collection''<br />(2004)
! colspan="2" | ''Universal Classic Monsters''
! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
|-
! style="width: 5em;"| ''Essential Collection''<br />(2012)
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Dracula Untold]]''
! style="width: 5em;"| ''Complete Collection''<br />(2018)
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|2014|10|10}}
| [[Gary Shore]]
| colspan="2"| [[Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless|Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless]]
| [[Michael De Luca]]
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Mummy (2017 film)|The Mummy]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|2017|07|09}}
| [[Alex Kurtzman]]
| [[David Koepp]] and <br>[[Christopher McQuarrie]] <br>and [[Dylan Kussman]]
| [[Jon Spaihts]] and <br>Alex Kurtzman & [[Jenny Lumet]]
| Alex Kurtzman, [[Chris Morgan (filmmaker)|Chris Morgan]], Sean Daniel and Sarah Bradshaw
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Invisible Man (2020 film)|The Invisible Man]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|2020|02|28}}
| colspan="3"| [[Leigh Whannell]]
| [[Jason Blum]] and Kylie du Fresne
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Renfield (film)|Renfield]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|2023|04|14}}
| [[Chris McKay]]
| Ryan Ridley
| [[Robert Kirkman]]
| Chris McKay, Samantha Nisenboim, Bryan Furst, Sean Furst, Robert Kirkman and David Alpert
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[The Last Voyage of the Demeter]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|2023|08|11}}
| [[André Øvredal]]
| Bragi Schut Jr. & Zak Olkewicz
| Bragi Schut Jr.
| [[Bradley J. Fischer]], [[Mike Medavoy]] and Arnold W. Messer
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Abigail (2024 film)|Abigail]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|2024|04|19}}
| [[Matt Bettinelli-Olpin]] & [[Tyler Gillett]]
| colspan="2"| Stephen Shields & [[Guy Busick]]
| William Sherak, [[James Vanderbilt]], Paul Neinstein, [[Tripp Vinson]] and [[Chad Villella]]
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left;"| ''[[Wolf Man (2025 film)|Wolf Man]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | {{Start date|2025|01|17}}
| Leigh Whannell
| colspan="2"| Leigh Whannell & Corbett Tuck <br>and Lauren Schuker Blum & Rebecca Angelo
| Jason Blum
|-
|}

====Potential projects====
* '''''Dark Army''''': In September 2019, it was announced that the film, featuring monsters from the original movies as well as new characters, was in development. [[Paul Feig]] will serve as director, from a script of his own. He will serve as co-producer with Laura Fischer. The project will be a joint production between Universal Pictures and Feigco Productions.<ref name="DarkArmy_Deadline">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/paul-feig-monster-movie-dark-army-universal-pictures-classic-monster-universe-1202732738/|title=Paul Feig, Universal Hatch New Monster Movie: 'Dark Army'|work=Deadline|author=Fleming Jr., Mike|date=September 12, 2019|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> In October of the same year, the filmmaker confirmed that Universal was reviewing his script as a reworking of the [[#Cancelled projects|Dark Universe concept]], while citing ''The Bride of Frankenstein'' as a major influence.<ref name="DarkArmy_CS">{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1107365-exclusive-paul-feig-talks-universal-monsters-for-dark-army|work=ComingSoon.net|title=Exclusive: Paul Feig Talks Universal Monsters for Dark Army!|author=Evry, Max|date=October 28, 2019|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> By February 2020, Feig was working on a second draft of the script, upon receiving input from Universal Pictures.<ref name="DarkArmy_Collider">{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/paul-feig-dark-army-universal-monster-movie-update/|work=Collider|title=Exclusive: Paul Feig Gives an Update on His Universal Monster Movie 'Dark Army'|author=Chitwood, Adam|date=February 13, 2020|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> By May of the same year, the filmmaker completed the newest draft while describing the tone as closer to the original films with horror elements, but a portrayal of the monsters as rejects.<ref name="DarkArmy_Collider2">{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/paul-feig-dark-army-update-universal-monster-movie/|work=Collider|title=Exclusive: Paul Feig Gives Update on 'Dark Army': "I Want to Make a True Monster Movie"|author=Chitwood, Adam|date=May 22, 2020|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> Feig had been given the option to develop films of any characters from the roster of monsters owned by Universal Pictures, prior to his chosen project.<ref name="Future_Variety">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/bride-of-frankenstein-universal-amy-pascal-angelina-jolie-1203500987/|work=Variety|title=Hollywood Still Trying to Put a Ring on Universal's 'Bride of Frankenstein' (EXCLUSIVE)|author=Donnelly, Matt|date=February 11, 2020|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Future_SP">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/amp-articles/bride-of-frankenstein-reboot-might-still-happen-de/1100-6473622/|work=GameSpot|title=Bride Of Frankenstein Reboot Might Still Happen Despite Dark Universe Failure—Report – GameSpot|author=Auty, Dan|date=February 11, 2020|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref>
* '''''Frankenstein''''': Beginning in June 2017, the project was initially announced as being in development as one of the films to be an installment in the Dark Universe, with [[Javier Bardem]] cast to portray the titular character. Following the studio's change in approach to the characters, it was announced in November 2019 that [[James Wan]] will serve as producer on a reboot of the ''[[Frankenstein (1931)|Frankenstein]]''.<ref name="Frankenstein_BD">{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3594869/james-wan-assembling-new-take-frankenstein/|work=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|title=James Wan Assembling New Take on 'Frankenstein'|author=Miska, Brad|date=November 20, 2019|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> Jason Blum expressed interest in joining the production in a producing role.<ref name="Blum_EOH">{{cite web|url=https://evolutionofhorror.libsyn.com/the-invisible-man-2020-with-jason-blum-leigh-whannell|work=The Evolution of Horror|title=The Invisible Man (2020) with Jason Blum & Leigh Whannell|author=Muncer, Mike|date=Feb 27, 2020|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> In March 2020, it was announced that Robbie Thompson will serve as screenwriter, while the plot will center around a group of teenagers who discover that a neighbor is creating a monster in their basement. The project will be a joint production between Universal Pictures and [[Atomic Monster Productions]].<ref name="Frankenstein_THR">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/james-wan-developing-monster-movie-universal-1282957|work=The Hollywood Reporter|title=James Wan Developing Monster Movie for Universal (Exclusive)|author=Kit, Borys|date=March 6, 2020|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref>
* '''''The Invisible Woman''''': In November 2019, a reboot of ''[[The Invisible Woman (1940 film)#Reboot|The Invisible Woman]]'' was announced to be in development. [[Elizabeth Banks]] will star in, and direct the film, from a script written by [[Erin Cressida Wilson]] based on an original story written by Banks. She will also produce the project with [[Max Handelman]].<ref name="InvisibleWoman_Variety">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/elizabeth-banks-invisible-woman-universal-1203417107/|work=Variety|author=Kroll, Justin|title=Elizabeth Banks to Direct, Star in ''Invisible Woman'' for Universal|date=November 26, 2019|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> Banks was given options to develop a film from any characters in the roster of monsters owned by Universal Pictures, while she chose the Invisible Woman.<ref name="Future_Variety" /><ref name="Future_SP" />
* '''''Monster Mash''''': In February 2020 a [[Musical film|musical]], titled after and centered around the [[novelty song]] "[[Monster Mash]]", was announced to be in development. [[Grammy Award]] nominee Matt Stawski will make his feature film directorial debut, while Will Widger will serve as screenwriter, from an original story written by Stawski. Marty Bowen will serve as producer, on the project which will be a joint-venture production between Universal Pictures and [[Temple Hill Entertainment]].<ref name="MonsterMash_THR">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/musical-monster-mash-movie-works-at-universal-1277277|work=The Hollywood Reporter|title=Musical 'Monster Mash' Movie in the Works at Universal|author=Couch, Aaron|date=February 7, 2020|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref>
* '''''Dracula''''': By March 2020, [[Karyn Kusama]] was hired to direct a film centered around [[Count Dracula|Dracula]], from a script co-written by [[Matt Manfredi]] and [[Phil Hay (screenwriter)|Phil Hay]]. The plot was reportedly to take place in a modern setting. The project was to be a joint-venture production, with Blumhouse Productions serving as the production studio.<ref name="Dracula_THR">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/new-dracula-movie-works-as-universal-remakes-monsterverse-1283635|title=New 'Dracula' Movie in the Works as Universal Remakes Its Monsterverse (Exclusive)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|author=Siegel, Tatiana, & Borys Kit|date=March 10, 2020|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Dracula_Variety">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/dracula-karyn-kusama-blumhouse-1203529596/|work=Variety|title=Dracula Movie in Development at Blumhouse With Karyn Kusama Directing|author=McNary, Dave|date=March 10, 2020|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> In June of the same year, Kusama stated that the movie would be a "faithful adaptation" of [[Bram Stoker]]'s ''[[Dracula]]'', including the plot device of being told from various perspectives.<ref name="Dracula_CS">{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1137555-dracula-karyn-kusama-teases-her-faithful-adaptation-to-the-classic-novel|work=ComingSoon.net|title=Dracula: Karyn Kusama Teases Her Faithful Adaptation to the Classic Novel|author=Dela Paz, Maggie|date=June 8, 2020|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> In February 2021, [[Chloé Zhao]] was hired to write and direct a futuristic sci-fi Western film centered around the character.<ref>{{cite web|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=February 4, 2021|title=Golden Globe Nominee Chloé Zhao Directing 'Dracula' For Universal|url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/golden-globe-nominee-chloe-zhao-directing-dracula-for-universal-1234687532/|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=September 8, 2024}}</ref>
* '''''Little Monsters''''': In July 2020, the was announced to be in development with [[Josh Cooley]] hired as both writer and director, with the story centering characters from the Universal Monsters movies; inspired and based on drawings of the monster characters by Crash McCreery who will be given an executive producer credit. The project is intended to serve as a "love letter to classic Hollywood and the history of film-making with a story that takes a multi-generational approach to the monsters and a more PG-rated, lighthearted family-friendly tone in the tradition of the classic '80s Spielberg films from [[Amblin Entertainment]] to match as well". The movie will be a live-action/CGI hybrid, with [[Todd Lieberman]] and [[David Hoberman]] serving as producers. The project will be a joint production between Universal Pictures and [[Mandeville Films]].<ref name="LittleMonsters_THR">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/toy-story-4-director-josh-cooley-tackling-little-monsters-movie-1302832|work=The Hollywood Reporter|title='Toy Story 4' Director Josh Cooley Tackling 'Little Monsters' for Universal|author=Kit, Borys|date=July 10, 2020|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref>
* '''Untitled ''Invisible Man'' sequel''': In February 2020, Leigh Whannell stated that though ''The Invisible Man'' (2020) was developed as a standalone film, he may consider makign a follow-up movie.<ref name="InvisibleMan.sequel_ET">{{cite web|url=https://www.etonline.com/the-invisible-man-elisabeth-moss-weighs-in-on-that-ending-and-a-potential-sequel-exclusive-142208|work=Entertainment Tonight|title='The Invisible Man': Elisabeth Moss Explains That Ending (Exclusive)|author=Boone, Josh|date=February 28, 2020|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> In May of the same year, Leigh and Jason Blum stated that sequel discussions were ongoing.<ref name="InvisibleMan.sequel_Fox">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uogq-LSMRPE|work=Fox 5 Washington D.C.|title=Jason Blum & Leigh Whannell talk Invisible Man sequel, Snyder Cut, Blade Runner & Superman|author=McCarthy, Kevin|date=May 23, 2020|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> In July 2020, it was officially announced that Leigh Whannell is working the story.<ref name="LittleMonsters_THR" />
* '''Untitled ''Scorpion King'' reboot''': In November 2020, it was announced that a reboot of [[The Scorpion King (film series)|''The Scorpion King'' film series]] is in development. [[Jonathan Herman]] will serve as screenwriter, with the plot taking place during modern-day and involving a contemporary adaptation of [[List of The Mummy (film series) characters #Mathayus (Scorpion King)|Mathayus of Akkad / Scorpion King]]. [[Dwayne Johnson]], who started his acting career as the titular role in ''The Mummy Returns'', will serve as producer alongside Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia. The project will be a joint-venture production between Universal Pictures and [[Seven Bucks Productions]].<ref name="ScorpionKing_Deadline">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/dwayne-johnson-scorpion-king-straight-outta-compton-jonathan-herman-1234611341/|work=Deadline|title='Scorpion King' Reboot In Works From Dwayne Johnson And Dany Garcia's Seven Bucks Productions And Universal; 'Straight Outta Compton' Scribe Jonathan Herman Penning Script|author=Kroll, Justin|date=November 10, 2020|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref>
* '''Untitled film''': In November 2020, it was announced that a project is in development with [[Channing Tatum]] as its star. Wes Tooke will serve as screenwriter, from a story written by [[Reid Carolin]]. [[Phil Lord and Christopher Miller]] will serve as co-producers alongside Tatum, Carolin, Peter Kiernan, and Aditya Sood. The plot is described as "a modern-day, tongue-in-cheek thriller", while being "a bold genre reinvention of one of the studio’s most beloved characters from the Monsters Universe.” The project will be a joint-venture production between Universal Pictures, Lord Miller Productions, Free Association Productions.<ref name="Tatum_Deadline">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/21-jump-street-reunion-channing-tatum-lord-miller-mystery-monster-movie-universal-1234619625/|work=Deadline|title='21 Jump Street' Team Reunites As Channing Tatum, Phil Lord & Chris Miller Partner On Mystery Monster Movie At Universal|author=Kroll, Justin|date=November 20, 2020|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref>
* '''''Van Helsing''''': Originally announced in 2015, with [[Rupert Sanders]] in early negotiations to serve as a director for a reboot of ''[[Van Helsing (film)|Van Helsing]]'', with a script co-written by [[Jon Spaihts]] and [[Eric Heisserer]];<ref name="VanHelsing_Variety">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/van-helsing-reboot-jon-spaihts-eric-heisserer-universal-1201638593/|work=Variety|title=Universal's 'Van Helsing' Reboot Enlists Scribes Jon Spaihts and Eric Heisserer (EXCLUSIVE)|author=Kroll, Justin|date=November 14, 2015|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> the project was ultimately placed on hold. In December 2020, it was announced that the project had re-entered development with [[Julius Avery]] serving as director, as well as doing a rewrite of an original script by [[Eric Pearson]]. James Wan will serve as producer, with the project intended to be a joint-production venture between Universal Pictures and [[Atomic Monster Productions]].<ref name="VanHelsing_Deadline">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/12/universal-james-wan-overlord-julius-avery-direct-van-helsing-1234635740/|work=Deadline|title=Universal And James Wan Tap 'Overlord' Director Julius Avery To Direct New 'Van Helsing' Movie|author=Kroll, Justin|date=December 1, 2020|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref>

====Cancelled projects====
Beginning in October 2013, Universal hired [[Roberto Orci]] and [[Alex Kurtzman]] to collaborate in developing a relaunch of the Universal Monsters characters as a new [[shared universe]] of movies similar in fashion to the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]; notably a franchise which includes interconnectivity that originated previously in the classic Universal Monsters films.<ref name="DarkUniverse_Collider">{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/universal-monsters-universe-roberto-orci-alex-kurtzma/|work=Collider|title=Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman Planning Universal Monsters Cinematic Universe|author=Goldber, Matt|date=October 18, 2013|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref><ref name="DarkUniverse_MW">{{cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/van-helsing-and-the-mummy-will-set-up-a-monster-universe-for-universal/|work=MovieWeb|title=Van Helsing and The Mummy Will Set Up a Monster Universe for Universal|author=Gallagher, Brian|date=October 18, 2013|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> By July 2014, the studio officially hired Chris Morgan to replace Orci and work alongside Kurtzman in overseeing development of an interconnected series of films based around rebooted versions of the Universal Monster characters. The duo was tasked with creating the overall outline for the titular monsters.<ref name="DarkUniverse_Deadline">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/07/universal-classic-movie-monsters-805169/|work=Deadline|title=Universal Taps Alex Kurtzman, Chris Morgan To Relaunch Classic Movie Monster Franchises|author=Fleming Jr., Mike|date=July 16, 2014|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> The development of a cinematic universe continued as Kurtzman and Morgan became involved with additional photography for ''Dracula Untold'' (2014); reshoots which positioned the final scenes of the movie in modern-day, in order to connect with other movies and to allow the cast to reprise their roles in future installments.<ref name="DarkUniverse_SR">{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/dracula-untold-universal-shared-monsters-universe/|work=ScreenRant|title='Dracula Untold' Begins Universal's Monster Movie Shared Universe|author=Schaefer, Sandy|date=October 2, 2014|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> The movie's connections to the new franchise was downplayed however following its mixed critical and financial reception,<ref name="DarkUniverse_CBR">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/universal-dark-universe-dracula-untold-netflix/|work=Comic Book Resource|title=Failed Universal's Dark Universe Film Finds New Success on Streaming|author=Coman, Monica|date=June 26, 2024|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref><ref name="DarkUniverse_Forbes">{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2016/07/13/what-universal-must-do-to-sell-its-classic-monsters-universe/#7772cec46b38|work=Forbes|title=What Universal Must Do To Sell Its Classic Monsters Universe|author=Mendelson, Scott|date=July 13, 2016|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> with ''The Mummy'' (2017) repositioned as the official start of the shared film universe.<ref name="DarkUniverse_SR2">{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/dark-universe-movies-canceled-universal/#:~:text=Other%20scrapped%20films%20in%20the,a%20remake%20of%20Van%20Helsing.|work=ScreenRant|title=7 Dark Universe Movies That Didn't Happen Because Of 2017's The Mummy Failure|author=Barker, Stephen & Lewis Glazebrook|date=March 3, 2024|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> In May 2017, the slate of reimagined incarnations of titular monsters was officially titled ''Dark Universe''. The studio announced the franchise with an official press release, logo, website, [[Trailer (promotion)|trailer]], and [[Film score|score]] composed by [[Danny Elfman]].<ref name="DarkUniverse_Collider2">{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/universal-monsters-dark-universe-bride-of-frankenstein/|work=Collider|title=Next 'Dark Universe' Monster Movie Will Be 'Bride of Frankenstein' in February 2019|author=Goldber, Matt|date=May 22, 2017|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> Universal Pictures in collaboration with Kurtzman and Morgan, created a writer's room consisting of various contributors to create the stories that would later be expanded into scripts,<ref name="DarkUniverse_Collider3">{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/universal-monsters-universe-movies-chris-morgan-interview/|work=Collider|title=Chris Morgan Gives Universal Monsters Universe Update; Movie Order Still Up in the Air|author=Chitwood, Adam|date=April 10, 2017|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> which were intended to be rooted in [[Horror film|horror]] as opposed to the [[Action film #Hybrid genres|action adventure]] nature of the studio's previous remakes.<ref name="DarkUniverse_MW2">{{cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/universal-monsters-reboot-shared-universe-horror-movies/|work=MovieWeb|title=Universal Monsters Reboots Will Be Horror Movies|author=Gallagher, Brian|date=August 11, 2015|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref><ref name="DarkUniverse_MW3">{{cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/the-mummy-2017-teaser-footage-tom-cruise/|work=MovieWeb|title=The Mummy Teaser Starring Tom Cruise Arrives, Full Trailer Coming Sunday|author=Orange, Alan B.|date=October 1, 2016|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> ''The Mummy'' introduced its ancient titular monster (played by [[Sofia Boutella]]), alongside the heroic character portrayed [[Tom Cruise]] who's monstrous origins depicted in the movie were intended to expanded upon in later installments.<ref name="DarkUniverse_EW">{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2016/12/05/the-mummy-tom-cruise-trailer-alex-kurtzman/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|title=The Mummy director Alex Kurtzman on making a modern-day monster movie|author=Franich, Darren|date=December 5, 2016|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> Prior to the movie's release, additional cast joined the franchise alongside Cruise, including [[Russell Crowe]] as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde, [[Johnny Depp]] as Dr. Griffin / the Invisible Man, and [[Javier Bardem]] as the Frankenstein Monster.<ref name="DarkUniverse_MW4">{{cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/dark-universe-invisible-man-johnny-depp-frankenstein-monster-javier-bardem/|work=MovieWeb|title=Depp and Bardem Confirmed as Invisible Man and Frankenstein's Monster|author=Scott, Ryan|date=May 22, 2017|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref>

Confirmed reboot movies in development included: ''Frankenstein'', ''Wolf Man'', ''Bride of Frankenstein'', ''Dracula'', ''Creature from the Black Lagoon'', ''Phantom of the Opera'', ''Hunchback of Notre Dame'', ''The Invisible Man'', ''Van Helsing'', and ''Dr. Jekyll'';<ref name="DarkUniverse_THR">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/can-universal-create-a-marvel-like-universe-mummy-monster-flicks-1008839/|work=The Hollywood Reporter|title=Can Universal Create a Marvel-Like Universe With 'The Mummy' and Other Monster Flicks?|author=Siegel, Tatiana|date=May 31, 2017|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref><ref name="DarkUniverse_THR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/hollywood-rethinks-key-movie-franchises-a-mixed-summer-at-box-office-1022322/the-mummy-8/?utm_source=twitter|work=The Hollywood Reporter|title=Hollywood Rethinks Key Movie Franchises Amid a Mixed Summer at the Box Office|author=Rebecca Ford, Borys Kitt, & Carolyn Giardina|date=July 21, 2017|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> characters within these installments were intended to be explored through spin-offs as well.<ref name="DarkUniverse_Fandom">{{cite web|url=https://www.fandom.com/articles/mummy-producer-says-phantom-hunchback-added-dark-universe|work=Fandom|title='The Mummy' Producer Says Phantom and Hunchback Will Join Dark Universe|author=Taylor-Foster, Kim|date=June 4, 2017|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> After poor critical reception and underwhelming box office performance of ''The Mummy'' in 2017 however, Universal postponed all plans for the ''Dark Universe'' slate of films.<ref name="exit">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/alex-kurtzman-chris-morgan-exit-universal-monsterverse-1055854|title=Universal's 'Monsterverse' in Peril as Top Producers Exit (Exclusive)|author=Kit, Borys & Aaron Couch|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=November 8, 2017|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> In January 2018, the production studio began reconfiguring their approach to the Universal Monsters,<ref name="DarkUniverse_IGN">{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/01/24/dark-universe-being-reconfigured-by-universal-after-setbacks|work=IGN|title=Dark Universe Being 'Reconfigured' By Universal After Setbacks|author=Oloman, Jordan|date=January 24, 2018|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref><ref name="DarkUniverse_SR3">{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/dark-universe-monster-movies/|work=ScreenRant|title=Universal's Dark Universe Might Not Be Dead After All|author=Schaefer, Sandy|date=May 18, 2018|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> and following the departures of Kurtzman and Morgan from their roles as co-architects of the franchise,<ref name="DarkUniverse_THR3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/alex-kurtzman-chris-morgan-exit-universal-monsterverse-1055854|work=The Hollywood Reporter|title=Universal's 'Monsterverse' in Peril as Top Producers Exit (Exclusive)|date=November 8, 2017|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> the studio decided to abandon a shared cinematic universe in favor of returning to standalone adaptations of the characters instead.<ref name="DarkUniverse_Variety2">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/ryan-gosling-wolfman-movie-universal-1203426491/|work=Variety|title=Ryan Gosling's 'Wolfman' Gears Up at Universal as Director Decision Nears (EXCLUSIVE)|author=Kroll, Justin|date=May 29, 2020|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref><ref name="DarkUniverse_Variety">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/news/universal-finds-director-invisible-man-studios-monster-legacy-1203117708/|work=Variety|title='Invisible Man' Finds Director, Sets New Course for Universal's Monster Legacy (EXCLUSIVE)|author=Kroll, Justin|date=January 25, 2019|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> After previously expressing interest in working with Universal Pictures on relaunching the characters for modern audiences,<ref name="Blum_TW">{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/blumhouse-prods-signs-10-year-production-deal-with-universal-pictures/|work=The Wrap|title=Blumhouse Signs 10-Year Production Deal With Universal Pictures|author=Cunningham, Todd|date=July 20, 2014|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Blum_CBR">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/jason-blum-dark-universe-interest/|title=Spawn Producer Jason Blum Interested In Reviving Dark Universe|author=Dominguez, Noah|date=August 18, 2018|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> Jason Blum officially signed on to collaborate on a number of the projects in development. The producer later stated November 2020, that control of the ''Dark Universe'' and the Universal Monsters remains under the direction of Universal Pictures.<ref name="DarkUniverse_SR4">{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/dark-universe-movies-future-blumhouse-invisible-man-wolfman/|work=ScreenRant|title=Blumhouse Doesn't Have Control Of Dark Universe Despite Invisible Man & Wolfman|author=Zinski, Dan|date=November 11, 2020|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref>

==Main cast and characters==
This table includes the Universal Monster characters and their respective actors for each movie in the franchise. Additional characters include recurring primary characters of the Universal Studios Monsters franchise.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; width:99%; font-size:90%;"
|-
! rowspan="3"| Character
! colspan="5"| Classic era
! rowspan="3"| Remake era
! rowspan="3"| Modern era
|-
! colspan="5"| Decade
|-
! style="text-align:center;"| 1910s
! style="text-align:center;"| 1920s
! style="text-align:center;"| 1930s
! style="text-align:center;"| 1940s
! style="text-align:center;"| 1950s
|-
! [[Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (character)|Dr. Henry Jekyll <br>{{small|Mr. Edward Hyde}}]]<ref name="UM_MW">{{cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/dark-universe-all-the-canceled-movies-monsters/|work=MovieWeb|title=Dark Universe: All the Canceled Films Planned|author=Fink, Richard & Amanda Minchin|date=February 1, 2024|accessdate=August 14, 2024}}</ref><ref name="UM_JB">{{cite web|url=https://www.joblo.com/meet-the-original-dark-universe-monsters-717/|work=JoBlo|title=Meet the original Dark Universe monsters!|author=Damaske, Damion|date=August 5, 2021|accessdate=August 14, 2024}}</ref>
| [[King Baggot]]{{efn|Baggot portrayed the character in the silent movie, ''[[Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1913 film)|Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]]'' (1913).}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| Boris Karloff{{efn|Karloff portrayed the character in ''[[Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]]'' (1953).}}
| Stephen Fisher <br>& [[Robbie Coltrane]]{{efn|Fisher portrayed Jekyll, while Coltrane voiced a [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]]-created Hyde in ''[[Van Helsing (film)|Van Helsing]]'' (2004).}}
| [[Russell Crowe]]{{efn|Crowe portrayed the character in ''[[The Mummy (2017 film)|The Mummy]]'' (2007).}}
|-
! [[Quasimodo|Quasimodo <br>{{small|The Hunchback of Notre Dame}}]]<ref name="UM_Collider">{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/classic-universal-monster-movies-rated-rotten-tomatoes/|work=Collider|author=Frasure, Kevin|title=Top 10 Classic Universal Monster Movies as Rated by Rotten Tomatoes|date=June 10, 2022|accessdate=August 14, 2024}}</ref>
| {{cEmpty}}
| [[Lon Chaney]]{{efn|Chaney portrayed the character in the silent movie, ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923 film)|The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]'' (1923).}}
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
|-
! [[Erik (The Phantom of the Opera)|The Phantom of the Opera]]<ref name="UM_Collider" />
| {{cEmpty}}
| Lon Chaney{{efn|Chaney portrayed the character in the silent movie, ''[[The Phantom of the Opera (1925 film)|The Phantom of the Opera]]'' (1925) where the character is named Erik.}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| [[Claude Rains]]{{efn|Rains portrayed the character in the remake, ''[[Phantom of the Opera (1943 film)|Phantom of the Opera]]'' (1943) where the character is named Erique Claudin.}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
! [[Count Dracula]]<ref name="UM_Collider" />
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Bela Lugosi]]{{efn|Lugosi portrayed the character in ''[[Dracula (1931 English-language film)|Dracula]]'' (1931).}} <hr>{{small|[[Carlos Villarías|Carlos Villar]]{{efn|Villar portrayed the character in the Spanish-language version of the movie, ''[[Dracula (1931 Spanish-language film)|Drácula]]'' (1931) where the character is named Conde Drácula<ref name="UM_DoG">{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/all-universal-monsters-movies-ranked/|work=Den of Geek|title=All Universal Monsters Movies Ranked|author=Crow, David|date=October 28, 2023|accessdate=August 14, 2024}}</ref>}}}}
| [[John Carradine]]{{efn|Carradine portrayed the character in ''[[House of Frankenstein (film)|House of Frankenstein]]'' (1944), and ''[[House of Dracula]]'' (1945).}} <hr>Bela Lugosi{{efn|Lugosi reprised the role in ''[[Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein]]'' (1948).}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| [[Frank Langella]]{{efn|Langella portrayed the character in the remake of the 1931 original, ''[[Dracula (1979 film)|Dracula]]'' (1979 film).}} <hr>[[Richard Roxburgh]]{{efn|Roxburgh portrayed the character in ''Van Helsing'' (2004), where the character is named Count Vladislaus Dracula.}}
| [[Luke Evans]]{{efn|Evans portrayed the character in ''[[Dracula Untold]]'' (2014), where the character is depicted as the historical figure [[Vlad the Impaler|Vlad III "the Impaler" Dracula]] in an origin story.}} <hr>[[Nicolas Cage]]{{efn|Cage portrayed the character in ''[[Renfield (film)|Renfield]]'' (2023).}} <hr>[[Javier Botet]]{{efn|Botet portrayed the character in ''[[The Last Voyage of the Demeter]]'' (2023).}} <hr>[[Matthew Goode]]{{efn|Goode portrayed the character in ''[[Abigail (2024 film)|Abigail]]'' (2024), where the character has the alias of Kristof Lazaar.}}
|-
! [[Frankenstein's monster|Frankenstein's Monster]]<ref name="UM_Collider" />
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Boris Karloff]]{{efn|Karloff portrayed the character in ''[[Frankenstein (1931 film)|Frankenstein]]'' (1931), ''[[Bride of Frankenstein|The Bride of Frankenstein]]'' (1935), and ''[[Son of Frankenstein]]'' (1939).}}
| [[Lon Chaney Jr.]]{{efn|Chaney Jr. portrayed the character in ''[[The Ghost of Frankenstein]]'' (1942).}}<hr>Bela Lugosi{{efn|Lugosi portrayed the character in ''[[Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man]]'' (1943).}} <hr>[[Glenn Strange]]{{efn|Strange portrayed the character in ''House of Frankenstein'' (1944), ''House of Dracula'' (1945), and ''Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein'' (1948).}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| [[Shuler Hensley]]{{efn|Hensley portrayed the character in ''Van Helsing'' (2004).}}
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
! [[Imhotep (The Mummy)|Imhotep <br>{{small|The Mummy}}]]<ref name="UM_DoG" />
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| Boris Karloff{{efn|Karloff portrayed the character in ''[[The Mummy (1932 film)|The Mummy]]'' (1932).}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Arnold Vosloo]]{{efn|Vosloo portrayed the character in ''[[The Mummy (1999 film)|The Mummy]]'' (1999), and ''[[The Mummy Returns]]'' (2001).}}
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
! [[Griffin (The Invisible Man)|Dr. Jack Griffin <br>{{small|The Invisible Man}}]]<ref name="UM_DoG" />
| {{cEmpty}}
| Claude Rains{{efn|Rains portrayed the character in ''[[The Invisible Man (1933 film)|The Invisible Man]]'' (1933).}}
| {{N/A|<small>''Referenced''</small>}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Oliver Jackson-Cohen]]{{efn|Jackson-Cohen portrayed the character in ''[[The Invisible Man (2020 film)|The Invisible Man]]'' (2020), where the character is named Adrian Griffin.}}
|-
! [[Bride of Frankenstein (character)|Bride of Frankenstein]]<ref name="UM_Collider" />
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Elsa Lanchester]]{{efn|Lanchester portrayed the character in ''The Bride of Frankenstein'' (1935).}}
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
|-
! Dr. Wilfred Glenn <br>{{small|Werewolf of London}}<ref name="UM_DoG" />
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Henry Hull]]{{efn|Hull portrayed the character in ''[[Werewolf of London]]'' (1935).}}
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
|-
! Countess Marya Zaleska <br>{{small|Dracula's Daughter}}<ref name="UM_DoG" />
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Gloria Holden]]{{efn|Holden portrayed the character in ''[[Dracula's Daughter]]'' (1936).}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Alisha Weir]]{{efn|Weir portrayed the character in ''Abigail'' (2024), where the character has the alias of Abigail Lazaar.}}
|-
! Geoffrey Radcliffe <br>{{small|The Invisible Man}}<ref name="UM_DoG" />
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Vincent Price]]{{efn|Price portrayed the character in ''[[The Invisible Man Returns]]'' (1940); he later reprised the role in ''[[Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein]]'' (1948).}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
! [[Kharis|Kharis <br>{{small|The Mummy}}]]<ref name="UM_DoG" />
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Tom Tyler]]{{efn|Tyler portrayed the character in ''[[The Mummy's Hand]]'' (1940).}} <hr>Lon Chaney Jr.{{efn|Chaney Jr. portrayed the character in ''[[The Mummy's Tomb]]'' (1942), ''[[The Mummy's Ghost]]'' (1944), and ''[[The Mummy's Curse]]'' (1944).}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
! Kitty Carol <br>{{small|The Invisible Woman}}<ref name="UM_DoG" />
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Virginia Bruce]]{{efn|Bruce portrayed the character in ''[[The Invisible Woman (1940 film)|The Invisible Woman]]'' (1940).}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
! [[Larry Talbot|Lawrence "Larry" Talbot <br>{{small|The Wolf Man}}]]<ref name="UM_Collider" />
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| Lon Chaney Jr.{{efn|Chaney Jr. portrayed the character in ''[[The Wolf Man (1941 film)|The Wolf Man]]'' (1941), ''Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man'' (1943), ''House of Frankenstein'' (1944), ''House of Dracula'' (1945), and ''Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein'' (1948).}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| [[Benicio del Toro]]{{efn|del Toro portrayed the character in ''[[The Wolfman (film)|The Wolfman]]'' (2010).}}
| [[Christopher Abbott]]{{efn|Abbott will portray the character in ''[[Wolf Man (2025 film)|Wolf Man]]'' (2025).}}
|-
! Frank "Raymond" Griffin <br>{{small|The Invisible Man}}<ref name="UM_DoG" />
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Jon Hall (actor)|Jon Hall]]{{efn|Hall portrayed the character in ''[[Invisible Agent]]'' (1942).}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
! Count Alucard <br>{{small|Son of Dracula}}<ref name="UM_DoG" />
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| Lon Chaney Jr.{{efn|Chaney Jr. portrayed the character in ''[[Son of Dracula (1943 film)|Son of Dracula]]'' (1943).}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
! Robert Griffin <br>{{small|The Invisible Man}}<ref name="UM_DoG" />
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| Jon Hall{{efn|Hall played another character in ''[[The Invisible Man's Revenge]]'' (1944).}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
! Phyllis Allenby <br>{{small|She-Wolf of London}}<ref name="UM_DoG" />
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| [[June Lockhart]]{{efn|Lockhart portrayed the character in ''[[She-Wolf of London (film)|She-Wolf of London]]'' (1946).}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
|-
! [[Gill-man|Gill-Man <br>{{small|The Creature}}]]<ref name="UM_Collider" />
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Ben Chapman (actor)|Ben Chapman]]{{efn|Chapman portrayed the character in ''[[Creature from the Black Lagoon]]'' (1954); [[Ricou Browning]] served as the underwater stunt double.}} <hr>[[Tom Hennesy]]{{efn|Hennesy portrayed the character in ''[[Revenge of the Creature]]'' (1955), while Browning once again served as the underwater stunt double.}} <hr>[[Don Megowan]]{{efn|Megowan portrayed the character in ''[[The Creature Walks Among Us]]'' (1956), while Browning again served as the underwater stunt double.}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
|-
! Klaris <br>{{small|The Mummy}}<ref name="UM_DoG" />
| colspan="4" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Eddie Parker (actor)|Eddie Parker]]{{efn|Parker portrayed the character in ''[[Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy]]'' (1955).}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
|-
! [[Mathayus|Mathayus of Akkad <br>{{small|The Scorpion King}}]]<ref name="ScorpionKing_SR">{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/scorpion-king-reboot-movie-dwayne-johnson-producer-updates/|work=ScreenRant|title=Scorpion King Producer Gives Status Update On Upcoming Reboot|author=Banks, Richard|date=November 15, 2021|accessdate=September 9, 2024}}</ref>
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Dwayne Johnson]]{{efn|Johnson portrayed the character in ''The Mummy Returns'' (2001), and ''[[The Scorpion King]]'' (2002).}} <hr>[[Michael Copon]]{{efn|Copon portrayed the character in ''[[The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior]]'' (2008), while Pierre Marais featured as the character at a younger age.}} <hr>[[Victor Webster]]{{efn|Webster portrayed the character in ''[[The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption]]'' (2012), and ''[[The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power]]'' (2015).}} <hr>[[Zach McGowan]]{{efn|McGowan portrayed the character in ''[[The Scorpion King: Book of Souls]]'' (2018).}}
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
! [[List of The Mummy (film series) characters #Han (Dragon Emperor)|Han the Dragon Emperor <br>{{small|The Mummy}}]]<ref name="DragonEmperor_NBP">{{cite web|url=https://nextbestpicture.com/universals-horror-remakes-ranked/|work=Next Best Picture|title=Universal’s Horror Remakes Ranked|author=Castro, Danilo|date=February 28, 2020|accessdate=September 9, 2024}}</ref>
| colspan="5" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Jet Li]]{{efn|Li portrayed the character in ''[[The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor]]'' (2008).}}
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
! [[Victor Frankenstein #Films|Dr. Heinrich "Henry" von Frankenstein]]
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Colin Clive]]{{efn|Clive portrayed the character in ''Frankenstein'' (1931), and ''The Bride of Frankenstein'' (1935); while the actor's likeness was used for reference on the oil painting familial portrait in ''Son of Frankenstein'' (1939).}}
| [[Cedric Hardwicke]]{{efn|Hardwicke portrays the [[ghost]]ly apparition of the character during a [[hallucination]] sequence in ''The Ghost of Frankenstein'' (1942).}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| [[Samuel West]]{{efn|West portrayed the character in ''Van Helsing'' (2004).}}
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
! [[Brides of Dracula]]<ref name="BridesofDracula_SF">{{cite web|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/why-the-nfl-owers-debt-of-gratitude-to-stephen-sommer-van-helsing|work=Syfy|title=Van Helsing: Why the NFL Owes a Debt of Gratitude to Stephen Sommers' Wild Monster Mash Movie|author=Weiss, Josh|date=August 1, 2024|accessdate=September 9, 2024}}</ref>
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| Geraldine Dvorak, <br>Cornelia Thaw, <br>& [[Dorothy Tree]]{{efn|The actresses (Dvorak, Thaw, and Tree) portrayed the characters in ''Dracula'' (1931)}} <hr>{{small|''Uncredited actresses''}}{{efn|A trio of uncredited actresses portrayed the characters in the Spanish-language version of the movie ''Drácula'' (1931).}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Silvia Colloca]], <br>[[Elena Anaya]], <br>& [[Josie Maran]]{{efn|The actresses (Anaya, Colloca, and Maran) portrayed the characters in ''Van Helsing'' (2004), where the characters are named Verona, Aleera, and Marishka, respectively.}}
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
! [[Renfield|Robert Montague "R. M." Renfield]]<ref name="Renfield_DOG">{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/renfield-team-potential-exploring-universal-monsters-world/|work=Den of Geek|title=Renfield Team Talks Potential of Exploring Universal Monsters’ World|author=Sagers, Aaron|date=April 17, 2023|accessdate=September 9, 2024}}</ref>
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Dwight Frye]]{{efn|Frye portrayed the character in ''Dracula'' (1931).}} <hr>{{small|Pablo Álvarez Rubio{{efn|Rubio portrayed the character in the Spanish-language version of the movie, ''Drácula'' (1931).}}}}
| colspan="3" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Nicholas Hoult]]{{efn|Hoult portrayed the character in ''Renfield'' (2023).}}
|-
! [[Ygor (character)|Ygor]]
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| colspan="2"| Bela Lugosi{{efn|Lugosi portrayed the character in ''Son of Frankenstein'' (1939), and ''The Ghost of Frankenstein'' (1942).}}
| {{cEmpty}}
| [[Kevin J. O'Connor (actor)|Kevin J. O'Connor]]{{efn|O'Connor portrayed the character in ''Van Helsing'' (2004).}}
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
! Prof. Van Helsing
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Edward Van Sloan]]{{efn|Van Sloan portrayed the character in ''Dracula'' (1931), and ''Dracula's Daughter'' (1936).}} <hr>{{small|[[Eduardo Arozamena]]{{efn|Arozamena portrayed the character in Spanish-language version of the movie, ''Drácula'' (1931).}}}}
| colspan="2" {{cEmpty}}
| [[Hugh Jackman]]{{efn|Jackman portrayed the character in ''Van Helsing'' (2004), where the character is named Gabriel Van Helsing.}}
| {{cEmpty}}
|-
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; width:99%;"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:14%;" rowspan="2" | Series
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Season(s)
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Episode(s)
! scope="col" colspan="3" | Originally released
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Creator(s)
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Executive producer
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Status
|-
! First released
! Last released
! Network
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left"| ''[[Monster Force]]''
| 1
| 13
| {{Start date|1994|04|09}}
| {{End date|1994|07|16}}
| [[Broadcast syndication|Syndication]]
| [[Marv Wolfman]]
| Sheldon S. Wiseman
| Ended
|-
! scope="row" style="text-align:left"| ''[[The Mummy (TV series)|The Mummy: The Animated Series]]''
| 2
| 26
| {{Start date|2001|09|29}}
| {{End date|2003|06|07}}
| [[Kids' WB]]
| [[Stephen Sommers]] and <br>Thomas Pugsley & Greg Klein
| Stephen Sommers
| Ended
|}

;; '''''Monster Force'' (1994)'''

Created by comic book author and artist [[Marv Wolfman]], in collaboration with [[Universal Animation Studios|Universal Cartoon Studios]], the show was developed to reintroduce the Universal Monsters to child audiences. The plot centers around a group of college-age students and their professor Dr. Reed Crawley to form a squad call the Monster Force, who through the use of some supernatural skills and technological weaponry must combat Dracula and his army called the Creatures of the Night. The series aired through broadcast syndication from April to July of 1994. With mild viewership, the show was canceled after its first season.<ref name="Animation_CBR">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/weirdest-cartoons-based-great-horror-movies/|work=Comic Book Resource|title=10 Weirdest Cartoons Based on Great Horror Movies|author=Bollettieri, Spencer|date=July 22, 2023|accessdate=September 13, 2024}}</ref><ref name="MonsterForce_SS">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EEwaFOFYAc|work=Screaming Soup!|title=Monster Force Re-animated Review|author=Screaming Soup! staff|date=February 3, 2015|accessdate=September 13, 2024}}</ref>

;; '''''The Mummy: The Animated Series'' (2001–2003)'''

Created by [[Stephen Sommers]] in collaboration with Thomas Pugsley and Greg Klein, as a spin-off animated adaptation and continuation of [[The Mummy (franchise) #Stephen Sommers series (1999–2008)|the film series]] which had starred [[Brendan Fraser]]. The television show centers around [[Imhotep (The Mummy)|Imhotep / The Mummy]], while following the continuing adventures of [[Rick O'Connell]] and his family. Featuring the voices of [[Jim Cummings]], [[John Schneider (screen actor)|John Schneider]], [[Chris Marquette]], [[Grey DeLisle]], and an ensemble of supporting cast, the show was marketed towards younger audiences through Universal Cartoon Studios. Airing on [[The WB]] through the [[Kids' WB|Kids' WB!]] programming block from September 2001 to June 2003, the show received critical acclaim while some critics called the release superior to the feature-length sequels to the live-action [[The Mummy (1999 film)|1999 film]].<ref name="Animation_CBR" /><ref name="MummyTV_Collider">{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/the-mummy-animated-series-peacock-tv-review/|work=Collider|title='The Mummy' Animated Series Exists, But Shout It? - Saturday Morning Cartoons|author=Trumbore, Dave|date=July 25, 2020|accessdate=September 13, 2024}}</ref><ref name="MummyTV_CS">{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/guides/news/1537838-the-mummy-the-animated-series-season-1-streaming-watch-and-stream-online-via-peacock|work=ComingSoon.net|title=The Mummy: The Animated Series Season 1 Streaming: Watch and Stream Online via Peacock|author=Ali, Hajra|date=February 24, 2024|accessdate=September 13, 2024}}</ref>

==Short films==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" width:99%;" style="text-align:center;"
! style="width:18%;" | Film
! U.S. release date
! Director(s)
! Screenwriter(s)
! Producer
|-
| style="text-align:left" | ''Abbott and Costello Meet the Creature from the Black Lagoon''
| style="text-align:left" | {{start date|1954|02|21}}
| Sid Smith & Edward Sobol
| John Grant and <br>Hugh Wedlock & Howard Snyder
| Edward Sobol
|-
| style="text-align:left" | ''[[Van Helsing: The London Assignment]]''
| style="text-align:left" | {{start date|2004|05|11}}
| Sharon Bridgeman
| [[Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens|Garfield Reeves-Stevens & Judith Reeves-Stevens]]
| John Kafka
|-
|}

;; '''''Abbott and Costello Meet the Creature from the Black Lagoon'' (1954)'''
Developed in collaboration with [[Colgate-Palmolive|Colgate-Palmolive-Peet]], the short was released during ''[[The Colgate Comedy Hour]]'' as a live-television comedy sketch. Continuing the trend with previous installments where [[Abbott and Costello|Bud Abbott and Lou Costello]] meet the Universal Monsters, the short follows a plot where the two actors explore the studio's prop room which references some of their previous interactions with the various characters, while encountering the Invisible Man, Frankenstein's Monster (Glenn Strange), and [[Gill-man|the Gill-Man]] (Ben Chapman).<ref name="A&C_MC">{{cite web|url=https://www.monstersinmotion.com/cart/dvd-item-list-a-c-1_58/abbott-and-costello-meet-the-creature-from-the-black-lagoon-1954-dvd-p-33183.html|work=Monsters in Motion|title=Abbott and Costello Meet the Creature From the Black Lagoon 1954 DVD|publisher=Monsters in Motion|accessdate=September 13, 2024}}</ref><ref name="A&C_FTM">{{cite web|url=http://www.fthismovie.net/2017/10/thrills-chills-spills-abbott-and.html|work=F This Movie!|title=Thrills, Chills, & Spills: ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON|author=JB|date=October 3, 2017|accessdate=September 13, 2024}}</ref>

;; '''''Van Helsing: The London Assignment'' (2004)'''
Developed as an [[anime]]-styled prologue to the 2004 [[Van Helsing (film)|feature-length movie]], the short was directed by Sharon Bridgeman from a script written by Garfield and Judith Reeves-Stevens. The plot takes place chronologically immediately before the live-action movie and follows Gabriel Van Helsing's investigation in the grisly murders plaguing Victorian era London, and his discovery of a monstrous killer named [[Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (character)|Mr. Hyde]]. Marketed as the prequel to the theatrical release, it was produced for the [[Direct-to-video|straight-to-home video]] market by Universal and was received with mixed reception.<ref name="Anime_CB">{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/dvds/Van-Helsing-London-Assignment-588.html|work=Cinemblend|title=Van Helsing: The London Assignment|author=Tyler, Joshua|date=May 27, 2016|accessdate=September 13, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Anime_IC">{{cite web|url=https://indycritic.com/?p=140|work=Indy Critic|title=Movie Review – Van Helsing: The London Assignment (2004)|author=IndyMan|date=January 15, 2023|accessdate=September 13, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Anime_DVDT">{{cite web|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/review/10851|work=DVD Talk|title=Van Helsing: The London Assignment|author=Miller III, Randy|date=May 11, 2004|accessdate=September 13, 2004}}</ref>

==Other media==
===Home video releases===

The franchise has received a variety of home video packing boxsets including: ''The Classic Collection'' (1991-1994), the ''Classic Monster Collection'' (1999), ''The Legacy Collection'' (2004), the ''Essential Collection'' (2012), and the ''Complete Collection'' (2018).
{{hidden begin}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Universal Studios Monsters films
! Year
! Title
! ''The Classic Collection''<br />(1991–94)
! ''Classic Monster Collection''<br />(1999)
! ''The Legacy Collection''<br />(2004)
! ''Essential Collection''<br />(2012)
! ''Complete Collection''<br />(2018)
! class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1931
| rowspan="3" | 1931
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| <ref name=creature3>{{cite video |title=The Creature Walks Among Us |medium=VHS |publisher=[[MCA Home Video]] |year=1991}}</ref><ref name=creature04/><ref name=complete/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/51792-THE-CREATUREWALKSAMONGUS?sid=d6f0dd20-804f-4bdf-9923-0ae5bbba337e&sr=15.2395525&cp=1&pos=0|publisher=American Film Institute|title=The Creature Walks Among Us|accessdate=July 14, 2021}}</ref> <!--April -->
| <ref name=creature3>{{cite video |title=The Creature Walks Among Us |medium=VHS |publisher=[[MCA Home Video]] |year=1991}}</ref><ref name=creature04/><ref name=complete/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/51792-THE-CREATUREWALKSAMONGUS?sid=d6f0dd20-804f-4bdf-9923-0ae5bbba337e&sr=15.2395525&cp=1&pos=0|publisher=American Film Institute|title=The Creature Walks Among Us|accessdate=July 14, 2021}}</ref> <!--April -->
|}
|}
{{hidden end}}


===Literature===
{{Notelist}}
====Novels====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Universal Monsters novels
|-
!scope="col" style="width:35%;"|Title
!scope="col"|Author
!scope="col"|Publication Date
!scope="col"|Publisher
!scope="col"|Notes
!scope="col"|Ref(s)
|-
!scope="row"|''Return of the Wolfman''
| Jeff Rovin
| {{start date|1999|01|01}}
| Berkley Boulevard Books
| {{N/A}}
| <ref name="Rovin_AB">{{cite web|url=https://www.abebooks.com/first-edition/Return-Wolf-Man-Jeff-Rovin-Berkley/31212780313/bd|work=AbeBooks|title=Return of The Wolf Man|author=Rovin, Jeff|accessdate=August 17, 2024}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters - Dracula: Return of Evil''
| rowspan="6"| Larry Mike Garmon
| {{start date|2006|08|03}}
| rowspan="6"| [[Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic, Incorporated]]
| rowspan="6"| Part of Larry Mike Garmon's ''Universal Monsters'' series
| <ref name="Garmon_AB">{{cite web|url=https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31516411467&searchurl=ds%3D20%26kn%3Dlarry%2Bmike%2Bgarmon%26rollup%3Don%26sortby%3D17&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp0-_-title5|work=AbeBooks|title=Dracula: Return of Evil|author=Garmon, Larry Mike|accessdate=August 17, 2024}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters - The Wolf Man: Blood Moon Rising''
| {{start date|2006|08|06}}
| <ref name="Garmon_AB2">{{cite web|url=https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31476012710&searchurl=ds%3D20%26kn%3Dlarry%2Bmike%2Bgarmon%26rollup%3Don%26sortby%3D17&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp0-_-title3|work=AbeBooks|title=The Wolf Man: Blood Moon Rising|author=Garmon, Larry Mike|accessdate=August 17, 2024}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters - Frankenstein: Anatomy of Terror''
| {{start date|2009|03|24}}
| <ref name="Garmon_AB3">{{cite web|url=https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=30829977802&searchurl=ds%3D20%26kn%3Dlarry%2Bmike%2Bgarmon%26rollup%3Don%26sortby%3D17&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp0-_-title2|work=AbeBooks|title=Frankenstein: Anatomy of Terror|author=Garmon, Larry Mike|accessdate=August 17, 2024}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters - The Mummy: Book of the Dead''
| {{start date|2002|02|01}}
| <ref name="Garmon_AB4">{{cite web|url=https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31746937204&searchurl=ds%3D20%26kn%3Dlarry%2Bmike%2Bgarmon%26rollup%3Don%26sortby%3D17&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp0-_-title1|work=AbeBooks|title=The Mummy: Book of the Dead|author=Garmon, Larry Mike|accessdate=August 17, 2024}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters - Creature from the Black Lagoon: Blackwater Horror''
| {{start date|2009|03|24}}
| <ref name="Garmon_AB5">{{cite web|url=https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=22914281079&searchurl=ds%3D20%26kn%3Dlarry%2Bmike%2Bgarmon%26rollup%3Don%26sortby%3D17&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp0-_-title7|work=AbeBooks|title=Creature from the Black Lagoon: Blackwater Horror|author=Garmon, Larry Mike|accessdate=August 17, 2024}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters - Bride of Frankenstein: Vow of Vengeance''
| {{start date|2009|09|01}}
| <ref name="Garmon_AB6">{{cite web|url=https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=31795944169&searchurl=ds%3D20%26kn%3Dlarry%2Bmike%2Bgarmon%26rollup%3Don%26sortby%3D17&cm_sp=snippet-_-srp0-_-title6|work=AbeBooks|title=Bride of Frankenstein: Vow of Vengeance|author=Garmon, Larry Mike|accessdate=August 17, 2024}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''Dracula: Asylum''
| Paul Witcover
| {{start date|2006|04|12}}
| rowspan="6"| Dark Horse Comics
| {{N/A}}
| <ref name="Witcover_DHC">{{cite web|url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/10-739/Dracula-Asylum-Novel|work=Dark Horse Comics|title=Dracula: Asylum|author=Witcover, Paul|accessdate=August 17, 2024}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''Frankenstein: The Shadow of Frankenstein''
| Stefan Petrucha
| {{start date|2006|07|26}}
| {{N/A}}
| <ref name="Petrucha_DHC">{{cite web|url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/10-936/Frankenstein-The-Shadow-of-Frankenstein-Novel|work=Dark Horse Comics|title=Frankenstein: The Shadow of Frankenstein|author=Petrucha, Stefan|accessdate=August 17, 2024}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''Creature from the Black Lagoon: Time's Black Lagoon''
| Paul Di Filippo
| {{start date|2006|08|23}}
| {{N/A}}
| <ref name="Di Filippo_DHC">{{cite web|url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/10-770/Creature-from-the-Black-Lagoon-Times-Black-Lagoon-Novel|work=Dark Horse Comics|title=Creature from the Black Lagoon: Time's Black Lagoon|author=Di Filippo, Paul|accessdate=August 17, 2024}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''The Mummy: Dark Resurrection''
| Michael Paine
| {{start date|2007|10|03}}
| {{N/A}}
| <ref name="Paine_DHC">{{cite web|url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/13-068/The-Mummy-Dark-Resurrection-Novel|work=Dark Horse Comics|title=The Mummy: Dark Resurrection|author=Pain, Michael|accessdate=August 17, 2024}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''The Wolf Man: Hunter's Moon''
| Michael Jan Friedman
| {{start date|2007|10|03}}
| {{N/A}}
| <ref name="Friedman_DHC">{{cite web|url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/10-773/The-Wolf-Man-Hunters-Moon-Novel|title=The Wolf Man: Hunter's Moon|work=Dark Horse Comics|author=Friedman, Michael Jan|accessdate=August 17, 2024}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''The Bride of Frankenstein: Pandora's Bride''
| Elizabeth Hand
| {{start date|2007|12|05}}
| {{N/A}}
| <ref name="Hand_DHC">{{cite web|url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/10-769/The-Bride-of-Frankenstein-Pandoras-Bride-Novel|title=The Bride of Frankenstein: Pandora's Bride|work=Dark Horse Comics|author=Hand, Elizabeth|accessdate=August 17, 2024}}</ref>
|-
|}


==Comics==
====Comics====


=== Dark Horse Comics ===
[[Dark Horse Comics]] released comic adaptions of several of the films, featuring four one-shots and one collected edition, in 1993 and in 2006, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Search :: Dark Horse Comics |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Search/Browse/universal+monsters---Comics---January+1986-December+2024/Ppydwkt7 |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=www.darkhorse.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Search :: Dark Horse Comics |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Search/Browse/universal+monsters---Books---January+1986-December+2024/Ppydwkt7 |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=www.darkhorse.com}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Dark Horse Universal Classic Monsters one-shots
|+ Universal Monsters comics
|-
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="2" |Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Title
!scope="colgroup" colspan="4" |Creatives
! scope="colgroup" colspan="4" |Creatives
!scope="col" rowspan="2" |Publication Date
! scope="col" colspan="2"|Publication Date
! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Publisher
|-
! scope="col" |Writer
! scope="col" |Artist(s)
! scope="col" |Editor
! scope="col" |Designer
! scope="col" |Premiere date
! scope="col" |Finale date
|-
|-
!scope="col"|Writer
!scope="col"|Artist(s)
!scope="col"|Editor
!scope="col"|Designer
|-
|-
!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters: Frankenstein''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Universal Monsters: Frankenstein :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/92-522/Universal-Monsters-Frankenstein |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=www.darkhorse.com}}</ref>
!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters: Frankenstein''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Universal Monsters: Frankenstein :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/92-522/Universal-Monsters-Frankenstein |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=www.darkhorse.com}}</ref>
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|Dan Thorsland
|Dan Thorsland
|Scott Tice
|Scott Tice
|May 1, 1993
|colspan="2"| May 1, 1993
|rowspan="5"| [[Dark Horse Comics]]
|-
|-
!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/92-474/Universal-Monsters-Creature-from-the-Black-Lagoon |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=www.darkhorse.com}}</ref>
!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/92-474/Universal-Monsters-Creature-from-the-Black-Lagoon |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=www.darkhorse.com}}</ref>
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|Dan Thorsland
|Dan Thorsland
|Scott Tice
|Scott Tice
|August 1, 1993
|colspan="2"| August 1, 1993
|-
|-
!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters: Dracula''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Universal Monsters: Dracula :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/92-477/Universal-Monsters-Dracula |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=www.darkhorse.com}}</ref>
!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters: Dracula''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Universal Monsters: Dracula :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/92-477/Universal-Monsters-Dracula |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=www.darkhorse.com}}</ref>
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|Dan Thorsland
|Dan Thorsland
|Scott Tice
|Scott Tice
|October 1, 1993
|colspan="2"| October 1, 1993
|-
|-
!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters: The Mummy''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Universal Monsters: The Mummy :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/93-109/Universal-Monsters-The-Mummy |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=www.darkhorse.com}}</ref>
!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters: The Mummy''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Universal Monsters: The Mummy :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/93-109/Universal-Monsters-The-Mummy |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=www.darkhorse.com}}</ref>
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|Dan Thorsland
|Dan Thorsland
|Scott Tice
|Scott Tice
|November 1, 1993
|colspan="2"| November 1, 1993
|-
|-
!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters: Cavalcade of Horror''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Universal Monsters: Cavalcade of Horror TPB Collection :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/10-767/Universal-Monsters-Cavalcade-of-Horror-TPB-Collection |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=www.darkhorse.com}}</ref>
!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters: Cavalcade of Horror''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Universal Monsters: Cavalcade of Horror TPB Collection :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics |url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/10-767/Universal-Monsters-Cavalcade-of-Horror-TPB-Collection |access-date=2023-09-01 |website=www.darkhorse.com}}</ref>
| colspan="4" |Collected edition of the above; Eric Powell (''Cover'')
| colspan="4" |Collection edition of ''Universal Monsters'' releases by Dark Horse; Eric Powell (''Cover'')
|January 11, 2006
|colspan="2"| January 11, 2006
|}

=== Skybound Entertainment ===
[[Skybound Entertainment]], an [[Image Comics]] company, is recently publishing a new series of ''Universal Monsters'' comic books.
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"
|+Skybound Entertainment Universal Classic Monsters mini-series
! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Title
! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Issue(s)
! colspan="3" scope="col" |Creative team
! colspan="2" scope="col" |Release schedule
|-
! scope="col" |Writer(s)
! scope="col" |Artist(s)
! scope="col" |Colorist(s)
! scope="col" |Premiere date
! scope="col" |Finale date
|-
|-
!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters: Dracula''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Salmon |first=Will |date=2023-07-18 |title=Dracula bites back in the first of a new series of Universal Monsters comics from Skybound |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/dracula-bites-back-in-the-first-of-a-new-series-of-universal-monsters-comics-from-skybound/ |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=First Comics News |date=2023-07-14 |title=James Tynion IV & Martin Simmonds Launch Universal Monsters: Dracula Comic Book Series |url=https://www.firstcomicsnews.com/james-tynion-iv-martin-simmonds-launch-universal-monsters-dracula-comic-book-series/ |access-date=2023-08-21 |language=en-US}}</ref>
!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters: Dracula''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Salmon |first=Will |date=2023-07-18 |title=Dracula bites back in the first of a new series of Universal Monsters comics from Skybound |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/dracula-bites-back-in-the-first-of-a-new-series-of-universal-monsters-comics-from-skybound/ |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=First Comics News |date=2023-07-14 |title=James Tynion IV & Martin Simmonds Launch Universal Monsters: Dracula Comic Book Series |url=https://www.firstcomicsnews.com/james-tynion-iv-martin-simmonds-launch-universal-monsters-dracula-comic-book-series/ |access-date=2023-08-21 |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|October 25, 2023
|October 25, 2023
|January 24, 2024
|January 24, 2024
| rowspan="3"| [[Skybound Entertainment]]
|-
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!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=2024-01-12 |title='Creature from the Black Lagoon' Comic Book Coming from Robert Kirkman's Skybound Entertainment (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/creature-from-the-black-lagoon-comic-1235786821/ |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>
!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=2024-01-12 |title='Creature from the Black Lagoon' Comic Book Coming from Robert Kirkman's Skybound Entertainment (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/creature-from-the-black-lagoon-comic-1235786821/ |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|''Universal Monsters: Frankenstein''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=2024-02-29 |title=Universal Monsters: Frankenstein Reimagines the Iconic Movie Monster |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/universal-monsters-frankenstein-reimagines-the-iconic-movie-monster |access-date=2024-02-29 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>
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===Theme park attractions===
* '''[[Halloween Horror Nights]]''': Since 1991 at [[Universal Parks & Resorts]] have featured characters from the Universal Classic Monsters franchise. From 2006 to 2014, the characters also appeared in the year-round walk-through attraction, [[Universal's House of Horrors]], at [[Universal Studios Hollywood]]. The franchise is also the central theme of [[Universal's Horror Make-Up Show]]. The live show opened in 1990 at [[Universal Studios Florida]] and is still in operation.<ref name="Park_ITM">{{cite web|url=https://insidethemagic.net/2017/10/alive-universal-studios-classic-monster-cafe-gets-updated-new-life-ghoulishly-gorgeous/|work=Inside the Magic|title=It's Alive! Universal Studios' Classic Monster Café gets updated with new life – and is ghoulishly gorgeous|author=Gavin, Michael|publisher=JAK Schmidt, Inc.|access-date=September 7, 2024|date=October 24, 2017}}</ref>
* '''''[[Revenge of the Mummy|Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride]]''''': Opening in 2004 at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood, the roller coaster with [[dark ride]] elements is based on the first two ''Mummy'' films of the remake era.<ref name="Park_TNYT">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/09/business/technology-high-tech-mummy-ride-aims-combine-fright-factor-with-roller-coaster.html|work=The New York Times|author=Stellin, Susan|title=TECHNOLOGY; High-Tech Mummy Ride Aims to Combine the Fright Factor With Roller Coaster Thrills|date=February 9, 2004|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref>
* '''[[Universal Epic Universe]]''': In June 2024, it was revealed that Universal would be repurposing the concept and title of cancelled [[#Cancelled projects|shared universe]] of movies through [[Universal Destinations & Experiences]]' planned expansion of the [[Universal Orlando|Orlando]] park location. As a part of the expansion, a portion of the park named [[Universal Epic Universe]] will be developed to incorporate and center around the Universal Monsters, and will be titled [[Universal Epic Universe #Dark Universe|Dark Universe]]. Thematically inspired by each of its movies, the park is intended to serve as a modern day follow-up to the original films, where attendees can explore a town named Darkmoor Village. There they discover that the great-great-granddaughter of [[Victor Frankenstein|Henry Frankenstein]] named Victoria, has continued followed in the mad scientist footsteps of her family and has begun creating monsters of her own. Visitors attending the park will see the events of a plot unfold, where her latest experiment which was intended to bring all of the Universal Monsters under her control backfires as a result of Dracula's revolt. The Dark Universe will include attractions, locales from the movies, a number of rides, and a combination of [[Haunted attraction (simulated) #Haunted house, mansion or castle|actors]], [[animatronics]], [[special effects]], and cutting-edge technology that was developed for the park. The Dark Universe portion of the Universal Epic Universe park will open in 2025.<ref name="EpicUniverse_Deadline">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/06/dark-universe-orlando-rides-details-photos-1235978661/|work=Deadline|title=Dark Universe Revealed: New World At Universal Orlando's Epic Universe Will Include Werewolf Coaster & Frankenstein's Experiment Gone Awry|author=Tapp, Tom|date=June 20, 2024|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref> The location will include Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, Wolf Man, Bride of Frankenstein, Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Mummy, Wolf Man, and various others from the studio's films.<ref name="Park_Universal">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HTnjAUp4rU|work=Universal Orlando Resort|publisher=Universal|title=Introducing Dark Universe at Universal Epic Universe|date=June 20, 2024|accessdate=September 7, 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Universal Classic Monsters
Official franchise logo
Original workDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1913)
OwnerUniversal Pictures
Years1913–present
Print publications
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The Universal Monsters (also known as Universal Classic Monsters and Universal Studios Monsters) media franchise includes characters based on a series of horror films produced by Universal Pictures and released between 1913–1956.

While the early installments were initially created as stand-alone films based on published novels, their financial and critical success resulted in various cross-over releases. Following the positive response to various viewings of these movies via television redistribution which began airing in the 1950s, the studio began developing the characters for other media. In the 1990s, it became priority for Universal to promote their catalogue with official packaging that presented the movies with the official franchise title. Through a number of VHS editions, their popularity continued into contemporary entertainment. This included additional development through modern-filmmaking adaptations such as Stephen Sommers' The Mummy (1999) and Van Helsing (2004).

Modern analyses describes the titular characters as "pop culture icons".[1]

History

Universal's early horror films were adaptations of work from familiar authors and texts to give their films a prestige appeal. These included Dracula (1931), whose success led to the production of other works such as Frankenstein (1931).[2][3] Frankenstein's ending was changed by studio head Carl Laemmle Jr., who wanted Universal to be able deploy key characters from the film into subsequent Universal productions.[3] Following the release of other Universal films such as The Mummy (1932) and Bride of Frankenstein (1935) there was a dry spell of horror films.[4][5][6][7] Universal only returned to the style following a successful theatrical re-release of Dracula and Frankenstein which led to new works starting with Son of Frankenstein (1939).[4][5][6]

Film poster for Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948). Author Megan De Bruin-Molé said that it was one of the many 1940s films from Universal whose narrative suggested a world where all the characters from their earlier horror films may dwell.

Universal would only introduce a few new monsters in the 1940s, with the most famous being Lon Chaney Jr. as The Wolf Man.[8] The decade had Universal's horror output include many remakes and sequels, with films often directly reusing old sets, footage, and narratives to replicate moments in their earlier horror productions.[9]

Universal's first transmedia properties were from the 1940s and 1950s with the films Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943), House of Frankenstein (1944) and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948).[10] In these films, the monsters from the studio's earlier films "team up" against various characters. Author Megan De Bruin-Molé suggested that the Universal Classic Monsters films exist as a loose mash-up, which allowed for Dracula to exist and be watched separately from Frankenstein but allowed their characters to be systemically and consistently brought together and developed in other films and media.[11] These productions made were often crossovers and sequels, such as Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943), House of Frankenstein and several occurrences in comedy films of Abbott and Costello meeting the monster starting with Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein and ending with Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955).[11][12] De Bruin-Molé wrote that this approach from Universal was for commercial marketing terms, as it would establish the company as the "real" home of horror and that their films contain a world where potentially all monsters may dwell.[13] The sole new monster movies Universal produced in the 1950s were the Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) and The Mummy (1959) which was co-produced with the British Hammer Film Productions.[14]

Towards the 1960s the Universal monsters grew beyond film and became more consistently transmedial. Initially, this began in 1957 when Universal struck a ten-year television deal with Screen Gems to distribute 52 of their own titles.[14] These television screenings and the films being included on Mel Jass' Mel's Matinee Movie (1958-1979) would also prove to be popular, with Stephen Sommers, director of The Mummy (1999), stating that his introduction to the series was on Jass's program.[15] Universal became part of Music Corporation of America (MCA) in 1962. By 1964, Universal Studios tours would eventually include appearances from Frankenstein's monster.[16] Several products based on the characters from Universal's film series were released, ranging from plastic model kits, Halloween masks, figures, plush dolls, toys, drinking glasses, coloring books and postage stamps. While some of these objects bare similarity to the actors who portray them, others are more generic interpretations.[17] Other mediums featured the Universal monsters in tandem, such as Bobby "Boris" Pickett's 1962 popular song "Monster Mash" and the television series The Munsters (1964) which was based on the Universal characters likeness.[16]

In 1990, Universal was part of a merger between Matsushita, now known as Panasonic, and several other corporations. Between 1991 and 1995, Universal released VHS home video editions from their catalogue of horror films. This was the first time these films were packed together as "Classic Monster" line with a newly designed logo.[16] Prior to this home video series, the Universal films that featured multiple monsters were called "Super-Shocker[s]" or "monster rallies".[18] Louis Feola was the head of Worldwide Home Video for Universal Studios said the most important thing was the packaging of their sales, and that it "probably our single biggest priority and has been for a number of years", and that it was key to make the series of films "look like a line".[19][20] He added in a 1999 interview that creating the series was to "reinvigorate and re-market" the Universal catalog, specifically with their series of Dracula, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Phantom of the Opera, The Wolf Man, and The Mummy.[20]

The 1990s also saw a trend in the merchandising of Universal Monsters material as part of a trend for the decade of recycling and reinventing old material from the past.[16] This led to the release of Stephen Sommer's The Mummy (1999) and a "monster rally"-styled film with Van Helsing (2004).[21] Merchandizing of the characters in formats such as clothing and board games has continued into the 21st century.[22][23] The franchise will be featured in the Dark Universe portion of Universal's upcoming Orlando theme park, Universal Epic Universe.[24]

Films

Classic era (1913–1956)

Film U.S. release date Director(s) Screenwriter(s) Story by Producer(s)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde March 6, 1913 (1913-03-06) Herbert Brenon Carl Laemmle
The Hunchback of Notre Dame September 2, 1923 (1923-09-02) Wallace Worsley Edward T. Lowe, Jr. & Perley Poore Sheehan
The Phantom of the Opera November 25, 1925 (1925-11-25) Rupert Julian and Lon Chaney and Edward Sedgwick and Ernst Laemmle & Frank McCormick Walter Anthony, Elliott J. Clawson, Bernard McConville, Frank M. McCormack, Tom Reed, Raymond L. Schrock, Jasper Spearing & Richard Wallace
Dracula February 14, 1931 (1931-02-14) Tod Browning Garrett Fort Tod Browning and Carl Laemmle, Jr.
Drácula April 24, 1931 (1931-04-24) George Melford Baltasar Fernández Cué and Garret Fort Garret Fort Carl Laemmle Jr. and Paul Kohner
Frankenstein November 21, 1931 (1931-11-21) James Whale Francis Edward Faragoh & Garrett Fort John L. Balderston Carl Laemmle Jr.
The Mummy October 20, 1932 (1932-10-20) Karl Freund John L. Balderston Nina Wilcox Putnam & Richard Schayer
The Invisible Man November 13, 1933 (1933-11-13) James Whale R. C. Sherriff
Bride of Frankenstein April 20, 1935 (1935-04-20) James Whale William Hurlbut William Hurlbut & John L. Balderston
Werewolf of London May 13, 1935 (1935-05-13) Stuart Walker John Colton, Robert Harris, Harvey Gates, Edmund Pearson, James Mulhauser & Aben Kandel Robert Harris Stanley Bergerman
Dracula's Daughter May 11, 1936 (1936-05-11) Lambert Hillyer Garrett Fort Oliver Jeffries E. M. Asher
Son of Frankenstein January 13, 1939 (1939-01-13) Rowland V. Lee Wyllis Cooper Rowland V. Lee
The Invisible Man Returns January 12, 1940 (1940-01-12) Joe May Kurt Siodmak & Lester Cole Curt Siodmak & Joe May Ken Goldsmith
The Mummy's Hand November 20, 1940 (1940-11-20) Christy Cabanne Griffin Jay and Maxwell Shane Ben Pivar
The Invisible Woman December 12, 1940 (1940-12-12) A. Edward Sutherland Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo & Gertrude Purcell Curt Siodmak & Joe May Burt Kelly
The Wolf Man December 12, 1941 (1941-12-12) George Waggner Curt Siodmak George Waggner
The Ghost of Frankenstein March 13, 1942 (1942-03-13) Erle C. Kenton W. Scott Darling Eric Taylor
Invisible Agent April 17, 1942 (1942-04-17) Edwin L. Marin Curtis Siodmak Frank Lloyd
The Mummy's Tomb October 23, 1942 (1942-10-23) Harold Young Griffin Jay & Henry Sucher Neil P. Varnick Ben Pivar
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man March 5, 1943 (1943-03-05) Roy William Neill Curt Siodmak George Waggner
Phantom of the Opera August 12, 1943 (1943-08-12) Arthur Lubin Samuel Hoffenstein & Eric Taylor John Jacoby
Son of Dracula November 5, 1943 (1943-11-05) Robert Siodmak Eric Taylor Curtis Siodmak Ford Beebe and Donald H. Brown
The Invisible Man's Revenge June 9, 1944 (1944-06-09) Ford Beebe Bertram Millhauser Ford Beebe
The Mummy's Ghost July 7, 1944 (1944-07-07) Reginald LeBorg Griffin Jay, Henry Sucher & Brenda Weisberg Griffin Jay & Henry Sucher Ben Pivar
House of Frankenstein February 16, 1945 (1945-02-16) Erle C. Kenton Edward T. Lowe Curt Siodmak Paul Malvern
The Mummy's Curse December 22, 1944 (1944-12-22) Leslie Goodwins Bernard Schubert Leon Abrams & Dwight V. Babcock Oliver Drake
House of Dracula June 29, 1945 (1945-06-29) Eric C. Kenton Edward T. Lowe Dwight V. Babcock & George Bricker Paul Malvern
She-Wolf of London March 29, 1946 (1946-03-29) Jean Yarbrough George Bricker Dwight V. Babcock Ben Pivar
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein May 17, 1946 (1946-05-17) Charles T. Barton Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo & John Grant Robert Arthur
Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man March 19, 1951 (1951-03-19) Charles Lamont Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo & John Grant Hugh Wedlock Jr. & Howard Snyder Howard Christie
Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde August 12, 1953 (1953-08-12) Charles Lamont Lee Loeb & John Grant Sidney Fields & Grant Garrett
Creature from the Black Lagoon February 12, 1954 (1954-02-12) Jack Arnold Harry Essex & Arthur Ross Maurice Zimm William Alland
Revenge of the Creature March 11, 1955 (1955-03-11) Jack Arnold Martin Berkeley William Alland
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy May 23, 1955 (1955-05-23) Charles Lamont John Grant Lee Loeb Howard Christie
The Creature Walks Among Us April 26, 1956 (1956-04-26) John Sherwood Arthur Ross William Alland

Remake era

Film U.S. release date Director(s) Screenwriter(s) Story by Producer(s)
Dracula July 13, 1979 (1979-07-13) John Badham W. D. Richter Marvin Mirisch and Walter Mirisch
The Mummy May 7, 1999 (1999-05-07) Stephen Sommers Stephen Sommers and
Lloyd Fonvielle & Kevin Jarre 		Sean Daniel and James Jacks
The Mummy Returns May 4, 2001 (2001-05-04) Stephen Sommers
The Scorpion King April 19, 2002 (2002-04-19) Chuck Russell William Osborne & David Hayter
and Stephen Sommers 		Stephen Sommers & Jonathan Hales Sean Daniel, James Jacks, Kevin Misher and Stephen Sommers
Van Helsing April 7, 2004 (2004-04-07) Stephen Sommers Stephen Sommers and Bob Ducsay
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor August 1, 2008 (2008-08-01) Rob Cohen Alfred Gough & Miles Millar Sean Daniel, James Jacks, Stephen Sommers and Bob Ducsay
The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior August 19, 2008 (2008-08-19) Russell Mulcahy Randall McCormick Sean Daniel and James Jacks
The Wolfman February 12, 2010 (2010-02-12) Joe Johnston Andrew Kevin Walker & David Self Sean Daniel, Scott Stuber, Benicio del Toro and Rick Yorn
The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption January 10, 2012 (2012-01-10) Roel Reiné Brendan Cowles & Shane Kuhn Randall McCormick Leslie Belzberg
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power January 6, 2015 (2015-01-06) Mike Elliott Michael D. Weiss Mike Elliott and Ogden Gavanski
The Scorpion King: Book of Souls October 23, 2018 (2018-10-23) Don Michael Paul David Alton Hedges & Frank DeJohn Mike Elliott

Modern era

Film U.S. release date Director(s) Screenwriter(s) Story by Producer(s)
Dracula Untold October 10, 2014 (2014-10-10) Gary Shore Matt Sazama & Burk Sharpless Michael De Luca
The Mummy July 9, 2017 (2017-07-09) Alex Kurtzman David Koepp and
Christopher McQuarrie
and Dylan Kussman 		Jon Spaihts and
Alex Kurtzman & Jenny Lumet 		Alex Kurtzman, Chris Morgan, Sean Daniel and Sarah Bradshaw
The Invisible Man February 28, 2020 (2020-02-28) Leigh Whannell Jason Blum and Kylie du Fresne
Renfield April 14, 2023 (2023-04-14) Chris McKay Ryan Ridley Robert Kirkman Chris McKay, Samantha Nisenboim, Bryan Furst, Sean Furst, Robert Kirkman and David Alpert
The Last Voyage of the Demeter August 11, 2023 (2023-08-11) André Øvredal Bragi Schut Jr. & Zak Olkewicz Bragi Schut Jr. Bradley J. Fischer, Mike Medavoy and Arnold W. Messer
Abigail April 19, 2024 (2024-04-19) Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett Stephen Shields & Guy Busick William Sherak, James Vanderbilt, Paul Neinstein, Tripp Vinson and Chad Villella
Wolf Man January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17) Leigh Whannell Leigh Whannell & Corbett Tuck
and Lauren Schuker Blum & Rebecca Angelo 		Jason Blum

Potential projects

  • Dark Army: In September 2019, it was announced that the film, featuring monsters from the original movies as well as new characters, was in development. Paul Feig will serve as director, from a script of his own. He will serve as co-producer with Laura Fischer. The project will be a joint production between Universal Pictures and Feigco Productions.[25] In October of the same year, the filmmaker confirmed that Universal was reviewing his script as a reworking of the Dark Universe concept, while citing The Bride of Frankenstein as a major influence.[26] By February 2020, Feig was working on a second draft of the script, upon receiving input from Universal Pictures.[27] By May of the same year, the filmmaker completed the newest draft while describing the tone as closer to the original films with horror elements, but a portrayal of the monsters as rejects.[28] Feig had been given the option to develop films of any characters from the roster of monsters owned by Universal Pictures, prior to his chosen project.[29][30]
  • Frankenstein: Beginning in June 2017, the project was initially announced as being in development as one of the films to be an installment in the Dark Universe, with Javier Bardem cast to portray the titular character. Following the studio's change in approach to the characters, it was announced in November 2019 that James Wan will serve as producer on a reboot of the Frankenstein.[31] Jason Blum expressed interest in joining the production in a producing role.[32] In March 2020, it was announced that Robbie Thompson will serve as screenwriter, while the plot will center around a group of teenagers who discover that a neighbor is creating a monster in their basement. The project will be a joint production between Universal Pictures and Atomic Monster Productions.[33]
  • The Invisible Woman: In November 2019, a reboot of The Invisible Woman was announced to be in development. Elizabeth Banks will star in, and direct the film, from a script written by Erin Cressida Wilson based on an original story written by Banks. She will also produce the project with Max Handelman.[34] Banks was given options to develop a film from any characters in the roster of monsters owned by Universal Pictures, while she chose the Invisible Woman.[29][30]
  • Monster Mash: In February 2020 a musical, titled after and centered around the novelty song "Monster Mash", was announced to be in development. Grammy Award nominee Matt Stawski will make his feature film directorial debut, while Will Widger will serve as screenwriter, from an original story written by Stawski. Marty Bowen will serve as producer, on the project which will be a joint-venture production between Universal Pictures and Temple Hill Entertainment.[35]
  • Dracula: By March 2020, Karyn Kusama was hired to direct a film centered around Dracula, from a script co-written by Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay. The plot was reportedly to take place in a modern setting. The project was to be a joint-venture production, with Blumhouse Productions serving as the production studio.[36][37] In June of the same year, Kusama stated that the movie would be a "faithful adaptation" of Bram Stoker's Dracula, including the plot device of being told from various perspectives.[38] In February 2021, Chloé Zhao was hired to write and direct a futuristic sci-fi Western film centered around the character.[39]
  • Little Monsters: In July 2020, the was announced to be in development with Josh Cooley hired as both writer and director, with the story centering characters from the Universal Monsters movies; inspired and based on drawings of the monster characters by Crash McCreery who will be given an executive producer credit. The project is intended to serve as a "love letter to classic Hollywood and the history of film-making with a story that takes a multi-generational approach to the monsters and a more PG-rated, lighthearted family-friendly tone in the tradition of the classic '80s Spielberg films from Amblin Entertainment to match as well". The movie will be a live-action/CGI hybrid, with Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman serving as producers. The project will be a joint production between Universal Pictures and Mandeville Films.[40]
  • Untitled Invisible Man sequel: In February 2020, Leigh Whannell stated that though The Invisible Man (2020) was developed as a standalone film, he may consider makign a follow-up movie.[41] In May of the same year, Leigh and Jason Blum stated that sequel discussions were ongoing.[42] In July 2020, it was officially announced that Leigh Whannell is working the story.[40]
  • Untitled Scorpion King reboot: In November 2020, it was announced that a reboot of The Scorpion King film series is in development. Jonathan Herman will serve as screenwriter, with the plot taking place during modern-day and involving a contemporary adaptation of Mathayus of Akkad / Scorpion King. Dwayne Johnson, who started his acting career as the titular role in The Mummy Returns, will serve as producer alongside Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia. The project will be a joint-venture production between Universal Pictures and Seven Bucks Productions.[43]
  • Untitled film: In November 2020, it was announced that a project is in development with Channing Tatum as its star. Wes Tooke will serve as screenwriter, from a story written by Reid Carolin. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller will serve as co-producers alongside Tatum, Carolin, Peter Kiernan, and Aditya Sood. The plot is described as "a modern-day, tongue-in-cheek thriller", while being "a bold genre reinvention of one of the studio’s most beloved characters from the Monsters Universe.” The project will be a joint-venture production between Universal Pictures, Lord Miller Productions, Free Association Productions.[44]
  • Van Helsing: Originally announced in 2015, with Rupert Sanders in early negotiations to serve as a director for a reboot of Van Helsing, with a script co-written by Jon Spaihts and Eric Heisserer;[45] the project was ultimately placed on hold. In December 2020, it was announced that the project had re-entered development with Julius Avery serving as director, as well as doing a rewrite of an original script by Eric Pearson. James Wan will serve as producer, with the project intended to be a joint-production venture between Universal Pictures and Atomic Monster Productions.[46]

Cancelled projects

Beginning in October 2013, Universal hired Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman to collaborate in developing a relaunch of the Universal Monsters characters as a new shared universe of movies similar in fashion to the Marvel Cinematic Universe; notably a franchise which includes interconnectivity that originated previously in the classic Universal Monsters films.[47][48] By July 2014, the studio officially hired Chris Morgan to replace Orci and work alongside Kurtzman in overseeing development of an interconnected series of films based around rebooted versions of the Universal Monster characters. The duo was tasked with creating the overall outline for the titular monsters.[49] The development of a cinematic universe continued as Kurtzman and Morgan became involved with additional photography for Dracula Untold (2014); reshoots which positioned the final scenes of the movie in modern-day, in order to connect with other movies and to allow the cast to reprise their roles in future installments.[50] The movie's connections to the new franchise was downplayed however following its mixed critical and financial reception,[51][52] with The Mummy (2017) repositioned as the official start of the shared film universe.[53] In May 2017, the slate of reimagined incarnations of titular monsters was officially titled Dark Universe. The studio announced the franchise with an official press release, logo, website, trailer, and score composed by Danny Elfman.[54] Universal Pictures in collaboration with Kurtzman and Morgan, created a writer's room consisting of various contributors to create the stories that would later be expanded into scripts,[55] which were intended to be rooted in horror as opposed to the action adventure nature of the studio's previous remakes.[56][57] The Mummy introduced its ancient titular monster (played by Sofia Boutella), alongside the heroic character portrayed Tom Cruise who's monstrous origins depicted in the movie were intended to expanded upon in later installments.[58] Prior to the movie's release, additional cast joined the franchise alongside Cruise, including Russell Crowe as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde, Johnny Depp as Dr. Griffin / the Invisible Man, and Javier Bardem as the Frankenstein Monster.[59]

Confirmed reboot movies in development included: Frankenstein, Wolf Man, Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Phantom of the Opera, Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Invisible Man, Van Helsing, and Dr. Jekyll;[60][61] characters within these installments were intended to be explored through spin-offs as well.[62] After poor critical reception and underwhelming box office performance of The Mummy in 2017 however, Universal postponed all plans for the Dark Universe slate of films.[63] In January 2018, the production studio began reconfiguring their approach to the Universal Monsters,[64][65] and following the departures of Kurtzman and Morgan from their roles as co-architects of the franchise,[66] the studio decided to abandon a shared cinematic universe in favor of returning to standalone adaptations of the characters instead.[67][68] After previously expressing interest in working with Universal Pictures on relaunching the characters for modern audiences,[69][70] Jason Blum officially signed on to collaborate on a number of the projects in development. The producer later stated November 2020, that control of the Dark Universe and the Universal Monsters remains under the direction of Universal Pictures.[71]

Main cast and characters

This table includes the Universal Monster characters and their respective actors for each movie in the franchise. Additional characters include recurring primary characters of the Universal Studios Monsters franchise.

Character Classic era Remake era Modern era
Decade
1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s
Dr. Henry Jekyll
Mr. Edward Hyde[72][73] 		King Baggot[a] Boris Karloff[b] Stephen Fisher
& Robbie Coltrane[c] 		Russell Crowe[d]
Quasimodo
The Hunchback of Notre Dame[74] 		Lon Chaney[e]
The Phantom of the Opera[74] Lon Chaney[f] Claude Rains[g]
Count Dracula[74] Bela Lugosi[h]
Carlos Villar[i] 		John Carradine[j]
Bela Lugosi[k] 		Frank Langella[l]
Richard Roxburgh[m] 		Luke Evans[n]
Nicolas Cage[o]
Javier Botet[p]
Matthew Goode[q]
Frankenstein's Monster[74] Boris Karloff[r] Lon Chaney Jr.[s]
Bela Lugosi[t]
Glenn Strange[u] 		Shuler Hensley[v]
Imhotep
The Mummy[75] 		Boris Karloff[w] Arnold Vosloo[x]
Dr. Jack Griffin
The Invisible Man[75] 		Claude Rains[y] Referenced Oliver Jackson-Cohen[z]
Bride of Frankenstein[74] Elsa Lanchester[aa]
Dr. Wilfred Glenn
Werewolf of London[75] 		Henry Hull[ab]
Countess Marya Zaleska
Dracula's Daughter[75] 		Gloria Holden[ac] Alisha Weir[ad]
Geoffrey Radcliffe
The Invisible Man[75] 		Vincent Price[ae]
Kharis
The Mummy[75] 		Tom Tyler[af]
Lon Chaney Jr.[ag]
Kitty Carol
The Invisible Woman[75] 		Virginia Bruce[ah]
Lawrence "Larry" Talbot
The Wolf Man[74] 		Lon Chaney Jr.[ai] Benicio del Toro[aj] Christopher Abbott[ak]
Frank "Raymond" Griffin
The Invisible Man[75] 		Jon Hall[al]
Count Alucard
Son of Dracula[75] 		Lon Chaney Jr.[am]
Robert Griffin
The Invisible Man[75] 		Jon Hall[an]
Phyllis Allenby
She-Wolf of London[75] 		June Lockhart[ao]
Gill-Man
The Creature[74] 		Ben Chapman[ap]
Tom Hennesy[aq]
Don Megowan[ar]
Klaris
The Mummy[75] 		Eddie Parker[as]
Mathayus of Akkad
The Scorpion King[76] 		Dwayne Johnson[at]
Michael Copon[au]
Victor Webster[av]
Zach McGowan[aw]
Han the Dragon Emperor
The Mummy[77] 		Jet Li[ax]
Dr. Heinrich "Henry" von Frankenstein Colin Clive[ay] Cedric Hardwicke[az] Samuel West[ba]
Brides of Dracula[78] Geraldine Dvorak,
Cornelia Thaw,
& Dorothy Tree[bb]
Uncredited actresses[bc] 		Silvia Colloca,
Elena Anaya,
& Josie Maran[bd]
Robert Montague "R. M." Renfield[79] Dwight Frye[be]
Pablo Álvarez Rubio[bf] 		Nicholas Hoult[bg]
Ygor Bela Lugosi[bh] Kevin J. O'Connor[bi]
Prof. Van Helsing Edward Van Sloan[bj]
Eduardo Arozamena[bk] 		Hugh Jackman[bl]

Television

Series Season(s) Episode(s) Originally released Creator(s) Executive producer Status
First released Last released Network
Monster Force 1 13 April 9, 1994 (1994-04-09) July 16, 1994 (1994-07-16) Syndication Marv Wolfman Sheldon S. Wiseman Ended
The Mummy: The Animated Series 2 26 September 29, 2001 (2001-09-29) June 7, 2003 (2003-06-07) Kids' WB Stephen Sommers and
Thomas Pugsley & Greg Klein 		Stephen Sommers Ended
Monster Force (1994)

Created by comic book author and artist Marv Wolfman, in collaboration with Universal Cartoon Studios, the show was developed to reintroduce the Universal Monsters to child audiences. The plot centers around a group of college-age students and their professor Dr. Reed Crawley to form a squad call the Monster Force, who through the use of some supernatural skills and technological weaponry must combat Dracula and his army called the Creatures of the Night. The series aired through broadcast syndication from April to July of 1994. With mild viewership, the show was canceled after its first season.[80][81]

The Mummy: The Animated Series (2001–2003)

Created by Stephen Sommers in collaboration with Thomas Pugsley and Greg Klein, as a spin-off animated adaptation and continuation of the film series which had starred Brendan Fraser. The television show centers around Imhotep / The Mummy, while following the continuing adventures of Rick O'Connell and his family. Featuring the voices of Jim Cummings, John Schneider, Chris Marquette, Grey DeLisle, and an ensemble of supporting cast, the show was marketed towards younger audiences through Universal Cartoon Studios. Airing on The WB through the Kids' WB! programming block from September 2001 to June 2003, the show received critical acclaim while some critics called the release superior to the feature-length sequels to the live-action 1999 film.[80][82][83]

Short films

Film U.S. release date Director(s) Screenwriter(s) Producer
Abbott and Costello Meet the Creature from the Black Lagoon February 21, 1954 (1954-02-21) Sid Smith & Edward Sobol John Grant and
Hugh Wedlock & Howard Snyder 		Edward Sobol
Van Helsing: The London Assignment May 11, 2004 (2004-05-11) Sharon Bridgeman Garfield Reeves-Stevens & Judith Reeves-Stevens John Kafka
Abbott and Costello Meet the Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

Developed in collaboration with Colgate-Palmolive-Peet, the short was released during The Colgate Comedy Hour as a live-television comedy sketch. Continuing the trend with previous installments where Bud Abbott and Lou Costello meet the Universal Monsters, the short follows a plot where the two actors explore the studio's prop room which references some of their previous interactions with the various characters, while encountering the Invisible Man, Frankenstein's Monster (Glenn Strange), and the Gill-Man (Ben Chapman).[84][85]

Van Helsing: The London Assignment (2004)

Developed as an anime-styled prologue to the 2004 feature-length movie, the short was directed by Sharon Bridgeman from a script written by Garfield and Judith Reeves-Stevens. The plot takes place chronologically immediately before the live-action movie and follows Gabriel Van Helsing's investigation in the grisly murders plaguing Victorian era London, and his discovery of a monstrous killer named Mr. Hyde. Marketed as the prequel to the theatrical release, it was produced for the straight-to-home video market by Universal and was received with mixed reception.[86][87][88]

Other media

Home video releases

The franchise has received a variety of home video packing boxsets including: The Classic Collection (1991-1994), the Classic Monster Collection (1999), The Legacy Collection (2004), the Essential Collection (2012), and the Complete Collection (2018).

Universal Studios Monsters films
Year Titel The Classic Collection
(1991–94) 		Classic Monster Collection
(1999) 		The Legacy Collection
(2004) 		Essential Collection
(2012) 		Complete Collection
(2018) 		Ref(s)
1931 Dracula Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [89][90][91][92][93][94]
Dracula (Spanish) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [89][90][91][92][93][95]
Frankenstein Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [96][97][98][92][93][99]
1932 Murders in the Rue Morgue Yes No No No No [100][101]
The Mummy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [102][103][104][92][93][4]
Island of Lost Souls[bm] Yes No No No No [106][107]
1933 The Invisible Man Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [108][109][110][92][93][111]
1934 The Black Cat Yes No No No No [112][111]
1935 The Bride of Frankenstein Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [113][114][98][92][93][5]
Werewolf of London Yes No Yes No Yes [115][116][93][117]
The Raven Yes No No No No [118][119]
1936 Dracula's Daughter Yes No Yes No Yes [120][91][93][121]
1939 Son of Frankenstein Yes No Yes No Yes [122][98][93][123]
Tower of London Yes No No No No [124][125]
1940 The Invisible Man Returns Yes No Yes No Yes [126][110][93][127]
The Mummy's Hand Yes No Yes No Yes [128][104][93][129]
The Invisible Woman Yes No Yes No Yes [130][110][93][131]
1941 The Monster and the Girl[bm] Yes No No No No [132][133]
Man-Made Monster Yes No No No No [134][135]
The Wolf Man Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [136][137][116][92][93][138]
1942 The Ghost of Frankenstein Yes No Yes No Yes [139][98][93][140]
Invisible Agent Yes No Yes No Yes [141][110][93][142]
The Mummy's Tomb Yes No Yes No Yes [143][104][93][144]
1943 Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man Yes No Yes No Yes [145][116][93][146]
Captive Wild Woman Yes No No No No [147][148]
Phantom of the Opera Yes Yes No Yes Yes [149][150][92][93][151]
Son of Dracula Yes No Yes No Yes [152][91][93][153]
The Mad Ghoul Yes No No No No [154][155]
1944 The Invisible Man's Revenge Yes No Yes No Yes [156][110][93][157]
The Mummy's Ghost Yes No Yes No Yes [158][104][93][159]
House of Frankenstein Yes No Yes No Yes [160][98][93][161]
The Mummy's Curse Yes No Yes No Yes [162][104][93][163]
1945 House of Dracula Yes No Yes No Yes [164][91][93][165]
1946 House of Horrors Yes No No No No [166][167]
She-Wolf of London No No Yes No Yes [116][93][168]
1948 Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein No No No No Yes [93][169]
1951 Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man No No No No Yes [93][170]
1954 Creature from the Black Lagoon Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [171][172][173][92][93][174]
1955 Revenge of the Creature Yes No Yes No Yes [175][173][93][176]
Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy No No No No Yes [93][177]
1956 The Creature Walks Among Us Yes No Yes No Yes [178][173][93][179]

Literature

Novels

Universal Monsters novels
Titel Author Publication Date Publisher Notes Ref(s)
Return of the Wolfman Jeff Rovin January 1, 1999 (1999-01-01) Berkley Boulevard Books — [180]
Universal Monsters - Dracula: Return of Evil Larry Mike Garmon August 3, 2006 (2006-08-03) Scholastic, Incorporated Part of Larry Mike Garmon's Universal Monsters series [181]
Universal Monsters - The Wolf Man: Blood Moon Rising August 6, 2006 (2006-08-06) [182]
Universal Monsters - Frankenstein: Anatomy of Terror March 24, 2009 (2009-03-24) [183]
Universal Monsters - The Mummy: Book of the Dead February 1, 2002 (2002-02-01) [184]
Universal Monsters - Creature from the Black Lagoon: Blackwater Horror March 24, 2009 (2009-03-24) [185]
Universal Monsters - Bride of Frankenstein: Vow of Vengeance September 1, 2009 (2009-09-01) [186]
Dracula: Asylum Paul Witcover April 12, 2006 (2006-04-12) Dark Horse Comics — [187]
Frankenstein: The Shadow of Frankenstein Stefan Petrucha July 26, 2006 (2006-07-26) — [188]
Creature from the Black Lagoon: Time's Black Lagoon Paul Di Filippo August 23, 2006 (2006-08-23) — [189]
The Mummy: Dark Resurrection Michael Paine October 3, 2007 (2007-10-03) — [190]
The Wolf Man: Hunter's Moon Michael Jan Friedman October 3, 2007 (2007-10-03) — [191]
The Bride of Frankenstein: Pandora's Bride Elizabeth Hand December 5, 2007 (2007-12-05) — [192]

Comics

Universal Monsters comics
Titel Creatives Publication Date Publisher
Autor Artist(s) Herausgeber Designer Premiere date Finale date
Universal Monsters: Frankenstein[193] Den Beauvais Den Beauvais Dan Thorsland Scott Tice May 1, 1993 Dark Horse Comics
Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon[194] Steve Moncuse Arthur Adams (Penciller, Cover); Terry Austin (Inker); Lois Buhalis (Letterer); Matt Hollingsworth (Colorist); Terry Austin (Cover) Dan Thorsland Scott Tice August 1, 1993
Universal Monsters: Dracula[195] Dan Vado Jonathon D. Smith (Artist, Cover); Clem Robins (Letterer) Dan Thorsland Scott Tice October 1, 1993
Universal Monsters: The Mummy[196] Dan Jolley Tony Harris (Artist, Cover); Lois Buhalis (Letterer); Matt Hollingsworth (Colorist) Dan Thorsland Scott Tice November 1, 1993
Universal Monsters: Cavalcade of Horror[197] Collection edition of Universal Monsters releases by Dark Horse; Eric Powell (Cover) January 11, 2006
Universal Monsters: Dracula[198][199] 1–4 James Tynion IV Martin Simmonds October 25, 2023 January 24, 2024 Skybound Entertainment
Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives![200] Dan Watters
Ram V 		Matthew Roberts Dave Stewart April 24, 2024 July 24, 2024
Universal Monsters: Frankenstein[201] Michael Walsh Toni Marie Griiffin August 28, 2024 TBA

Theme park attractions

  • Halloween Horror Nights: Since 1991 at Universal Parks & Resorts have featured characters from the Universal Classic Monsters franchise. From 2006 to 2014, the characters also appeared in the year-round walk-through attraction, Universal's House of Horrors, at Universal Studios Hollywood. The franchise is also the central theme of Universal's Horror Make-Up Show. The live show opened in 1990 at Universal Studios Florida and is still in operation.[202]
  • Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride: Opening in 2004 at Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood, the roller coaster with dark ride elements is based on the first two Mummy films of the remake era.[203]
  • Universal Epic Universe: In June 2024, it was revealed that Universal would be repurposing the concept and title of cancelled shared universe of movies through Universal Destinations & Experiences' planned expansion of the Orlando park location. As a part of the expansion, a portion of the park named Universal Epic Universe will be developed to incorporate and center around the Universal Monsters, and will be titled Dark Universe. Thematically inspired by each of its movies, the park is intended to serve as a modern day follow-up to the original films, where attendees can explore a town named Darkmoor Village. There they discover that the great-great-granddaughter of Henry Frankenstein named Victoria, has continued followed in the mad scientist footsteps of her family and has begun creating monsters of her own. Visitors attending the park will see the events of a plot unfold, where her latest experiment which was intended to bring all of the Universal Monsters under her control backfires as a result of Dracula's revolt. The Dark Universe will include attractions, locales from the movies, a number of rides, and a combination of actors, animatronics, special effects, and cutting-edge technology that was developed for the park. The Dark Universe portion of the Universal Epic Universe park will open in 2025.[204] The location will include Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, Wolf Man, Bride of Frankenstein, Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Mummy, Wolf Man, and various others from the studio's films.[205]

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Notes

  1. ^ Baggot portrayed the character in the silent movie, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1913).
  2. ^ Karloff portrayed the character in Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953).
  3. ^ Fisher portrayed Jekyll, while Coltrane voiced a CGI-created Hyde in Van Helsing (2004).
  4. ^ Crowe portrayed the character in The Mummy (2007).
  5. ^ Chaney portrayed the character in the silent movie, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923).
  6. ^ Chaney portrayed the character in the silent movie, The Phantom of the Opera (1925) where the character is named Erik.
  7. ^ Rains portrayed the character in the remake, Phantom of the Opera (1943) where the character is named Erique Claudin.
  8. ^ Lugosi portrayed the character in Dracula (1931).
  9. ^ Villar portrayed the character in the Spanish-language version of the movie, Drácula (1931) where the character is named Conde Drácula[75]
  10. ^ Carradine portrayed the character in House of Frankenstein (1944), and House of Dracula (1945).
  11. ^ Lugosi reprised the role in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948).
  12. ^ Langella portrayed the character in the remake of the 1931 original, Dracula (1979 film).
  13. ^ Roxburgh portrayed the character in Van Helsing (2004), where the character is named Count Vladislaus Dracula.
  14. ^ Evans portrayed the character in Dracula Untold (2014), where the character is depicted as the historical figure Vlad III "the Impaler" Dracula in an origin story.
  15. ^ Cage portrayed the character in Renfield (2023).
  16. ^ Botet portrayed the character in The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023).
  17. ^ Goode portrayed the character in Abigail (2024), where the character has the alias of Kristof Lazaar.
  18. ^ Karloff portrayed the character in Frankenstein (1931), The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Son of Frankenstein (1939).
  19. ^ Chaney Jr. portrayed the character in The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942).
  20. ^ Lugosi portrayed the character in Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943).
  21. ^ Strange portrayed the character in House of Frankenstein (1944), House of Dracula (1945), and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948).
  22. ^ Hensley portrayed the character in Van Helsing (2004).
  23. ^ Karloff portrayed the character in The Mummy (1932).
  24. ^ Vosloo portrayed the character in The Mummy (1999), and The Mummy Returns (2001).
  25. ^ Rains portrayed the character in The Invisible Man (1933).
  26. ^ Jackson-Cohen portrayed the character in The Invisible Man (2020), where the character is named Adrian Griffin.
  27. ^ Lanchester portrayed the character in The Bride of Frankenstein (1935).
  28. ^ Hull portrayed the character in Werewolf of London (1935).
  29. ^ Holden portrayed the character in Dracula's Daughter (1936).
  30. ^ Weir portrayed the character in Abigail (2024), where the character has the alias of Abigail Lazaar.
  31. ^ Price portrayed the character in The Invisible Man Returns (1940); he later reprised the role in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948).
  32. ^ Tyler portrayed the character in The Mummy's Hand (1940).
  33. ^ Chaney Jr. portrayed the character in The Mummy's Tomb (1942), The Mummy's Ghost (1944), and The Mummy's Curse (1944).
  34. ^ Bruce portrayed the character in The Invisible Woman (1940).
  35. ^ Chaney Jr. portrayed the character in The Wolf Man (1941), Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943), House of Frankenstein (1944), House of Dracula (1945), and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948).
  36. ^ del Toro portrayed the character in The Wolfman (2010).
  37. ^ Abbott will portray the character in Wolf Man (2025).
  38. ^ Hall portrayed the character in Invisible Agent (1942).
  39. ^ Chaney Jr. portrayed the character in Son of Dracula (1943).
  40. ^ Hall played another character in The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944).
  41. ^ Lockhart portrayed the character in She-Wolf of London (1946).
  42. ^ Chapman portrayed the character in Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954); Ricou Browning served as the underwater stunt double.
  43. ^ Hennesy portrayed the character in Revenge of the Creature (1955), while Browning once again served as the underwater stunt double.
  44. ^ Megowan portrayed the character in The Creature Walks Among Us (1956), while Browning again served as the underwater stunt double.
  45. ^ Parker portrayed the character in Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955).
  46. ^ Johnson portrayed the character in The Mummy Returns (2001), and The Scorpion King (2002).
  47. ^ Copon portrayed the character in The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008), while Pierre Marais featured as the character at a younger age.
  48. ^ Webster portrayed the character in The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption (2012), and The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power (2015).
  49. ^ McGowan portrayed the character in The Scorpion King: Book of Souls (2018).
  50. ^ Li portrayed the character in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008).
  51. ^ Clive portrayed the character in Frankenstein (1931), and The Bride of Frankenstein (1935); while the actor's likeness was used for reference on the oil painting familial portrait in Son of Frankenstein (1939).
  52. ^ Hardwicke portrays the ghostly apparition of the character during a hallucination sequence in The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942).
  53. ^ West portrayed the character in Van Helsing (2004).
  54. ^ The actresses (Dvorak, Thaw, and Tree) portrayed the characters in Dracula (1931)
  55. ^ A trio of uncredited actresses portrayed the characters in the Spanish-language version of the movie Drácula (1931).
  56. ^ The actresses (Anaya, Colloca, and Maran) portrayed the characters in Van Helsing (2004), where the characters are named Verona, Aleera, and Marishka, respectively.
  57. ^ Frye portrayed the character in Dracula (1931).
  58. ^ Rubio portrayed the character in the Spanish-language version of the movie, Drácula (1931).
  59. ^ Hoult portrayed the character in Renfield (2023).
  60. ^ Lugosi portrayed the character in Son of Frankenstein (1939), and The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942).
  61. ^ O'Connor portrayed the character in Van Helsing (2004).
  62. ^ Van Sloan portrayed the character in Dracula (1931), and Dracula's Daughter (1936).
  63. ^ Arozamena portrayed the character in Spanish-language version of the movie, Drácula (1931).
  64. ^ Jackman portrayed the character in Van Helsing (2004), where the character is named Gabriel Van Helsing.
  65. ^ a b Although originally produced and released by Paramount Pictures, Universal obtained the rights to the film in 1958 and branded it with Universal Studios Monsters in its 1991 home video release.[105]
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