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

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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54 Comments

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CaptainBing - 11/11/2015, 7:03 PM

Why is this happening

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 - 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 - 11/11/2015, 7:19 PM

No, No, No.

https://irishcinephile.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/noooo.gif?w=620

BlackStar25 - 11/11/2015, 7:19 PM

Only Hellsing worth watching...

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 - 11/11/2015, 7:21 PM

Nasseal82isback - 11/11/2015, 7:27 PM

@BlackStar25
I also like this guy!

marvelstudios - 11/11/2015, 7:28 PM

The original with Jackman is one of my guilty pleasures.

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 - 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 - 11/11/2015, 8:02 PM

No, muthaf.uckas, no!

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

@Nasseal82isback

VHD was so badass back then.

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 - 11/11/2015, 8:52 PM

Say whatever you want but this scene kicked so much a**!!!!!

Mercwitham0uth - 11/11/2015, 8:57 PM

Just... just stop universal. This shared universe isn't going to work for you.

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....

LexScarstone - 11/11/2015, 10:16 PM

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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 11/12/2015, 4:27 AM

God, no. Gonna be a another TNT classic.

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 - 11/12/2015, 5:52 AM

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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