As Universal Studios prepares to launch their upcoming Universal Monsters cinematic universe, which will feature contemporary reimaginings of iconic monsters such as Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Wolf Man, the studio has begun closing in on a particular celebrity to portray one of their most beloved monsters, the Bride of Frankenstein. This actress is none other than
Angelina Jolie, who has starred in countless film roles, some of which include Lara Croft in the
Tomb Raider films and the titular character in Disney's
Maleficent.
However, despite the studio's desire to have Jolie portray the pop culture icon, there may be a slight problem: Jolie is more reluctant to play the role than the studio would like. This is why Universal is backing the Angelina Jolie-directed film
By the Sea, at least according to
The Hollywood Reporter. The 1935 film,
The Bride of Frankenstein, which introduced the famed character of the same name, is often considered to be the greatest of the classic Universal Monsters films, so it makes sense that the studio would want an A-list actress to portray the character in their upcoming shared universe films.
The cinematic universe will launch in 2017 with a reboot of
The Mummy franchise that began in 1932. Reboots of
Dracula,
Frankenstein and
Van Helsing are expected to follow. The universe will be overseen by Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan.
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