Universal’s VAN HELSING Reboot Enlists A Pair Of Writers

Universal’s VAN HELSING Reboot Enlists A Pair Of Writers

It sounds like Universal's monster cinematic universe is a go. A new report has revealed that the studio has signed two writers to pen their long-rumored Van Helsing reboot. Come check it out!

By RohanPatel - Nov 11, 2015 07:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Van Helsing
Source: Variety
Variety is reporting Universal has signed Jon Spaihts (Doctor Strange) and Eric Heisserer (Hours) to co-write their upcoming Van Helsing reboot, which will build upon their still-developing classic monsters universe. Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan are on-board as producers.

Plot details remain scarce as do details on the shared monster movie universe, but what we do know is that a reboot of The Mummy will launch the universe when it hits theaters in 2017.

The Van Helsing character was last seen on screen in the hit 2004 film of the same name, which starred Hugh Jackman (Wolverine 3) as the titular vampire hunter and Kate Beckinsale (Underworld 5) as his ill-fated lady love. At one point, Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation) was attached to the reboot, but according to Variety reporter Justin Kroll, that is unsurprisingly no longer the case.

What do you guys think of this latest development? Excited for a shared monster universe? Sound off with your thoughts below!



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CaptainBing
CaptainBing - 11/11/2015, 7:03 PM
Why is this happening
Shroombeast
Shroombeast - 11/11/2015, 7:06 PM
Is this really a reboot of the Hugh Jackman movie? Because Van Helsing the character predates that crap film by ages...
DamienA
DamienA - 11/11/2015, 7:15 PM
Untold still might be part of the monsters universe according to Kurtzman. They'll decide if they include it if The Mummy is a hit.
Nasseal82isback
Nasseal82isback - 11/11/2015, 7:19 PM
No, No, No.



https://irishcinephile.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/noooo.gif?w=620
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 11/11/2015, 7:19 PM
Only Hellsing worth watching...

DamienA
DamienA - 11/11/2015, 7:20 PM
These two guy's have written awesome sci-fi movies coming out next year in Passengers and Story of Your Life. Can't wait for those and this movie.
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 11/11/2015, 7:21 PM
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 11/11/2015, 7:21 PM
Nasseal82isback
Nasseal82isback - 11/11/2015, 7:27 PM
@BlackStar25
I also like this guy!
marvelstudios
marvelstudios - 11/11/2015, 7:28 PM
The original with Jackman is one of my guilty pleasures.
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 11/11/2015, 7:33 PM
@Nasseal82isback

Oh Snap! How could I forget about Vampire Hunter D! That is one badass MOTHER[frick]ER!!!

ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 11/11/2015, 7:35 PM
Van Helsing was not a good movie by any means, but I probably watched it a good 25 times as a kid. Lol
Battabing
Battabing - 11/11/2015, 8:02 PM
No, muthaf.uckas, no!

BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 11/11/2015, 8:27 PM
@Nasseal82isback

VHD was so badass back then.
DallasAvenger
DallasAvenger - 11/11/2015, 8:51 PM
I do not understand the choices be made with what could be an amazing Universal monster movie horror cinematic universe.
TheRationalNerd
TheRationalNerd - 11/11/2015, 8:52 PM
Say whatever you want but this scene kicked so much a**!!!!!









Mercwitham0uth
Mercwitham0uth - 11/11/2015, 8:57 PM
Just... just stop universal. This shared universe isn't going to work for you.
MisterHolmes
MisterHolmes - 11/11/2015, 9:13 PM
i enjoyed Van helsing, it wasnt an oscar worthy movie but it was good. but as far as a reboot. hope they are planning something better than that last dracula movie....
ZombieScarblood
ZombieScarblood - 11/11/2015, 10:16 PM

DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 11/11/2015, 11:45 PM
I loved Van Helsing! It was a fun and enjoyable movie, with an awesome cast and great setting.
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 11/12/2015, 2:27 AM
I think they should have made a slightly darker movie with Hugh Jackman and not try and make it a slightly retro Batman.
Although it was quite fun as Hugh is always engaging, and Kate BEkinsale was fabulous : )
loki668
loki668 - 11/12/2015, 2:32 AM
It was this film that made me come up with the phrase "steampunkass". I used this phrase as my overall impression of the film.
alibaba3317
alibaba3317 - 11/12/2015, 4:18 AM
why do these big studios keep hiring hack ass writers?? this guy wrote a complete mess of a movie, it's utter bullcrap, lets hire him again and again and again, sign him on for our biggest properties
SuperCat
SuperCat - 11/12/2015, 4:27 AM
God, no. Gonna be a another TNT classic.

glades7
glades7 - 11/12/2015, 5:08 AM
@ Scorpion8125, just had to make sure you weren't talking about the best monster movie ever made
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Zm310EoKs34/maxresdefault.jpg it was made 29 years ago so were safe
CinemaJackXCI
CinemaJackXCI - 11/12/2015, 5:52 AM
rsahadi
rsahadi - 11/12/2015, 7:16 AM
I really enjoyed the original movie and don't understand the hate either. If they do a reboot, what actor could possibly be better than Hugh Jackman. Just make a sequel with him in it.
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