The MCU is pretty much the shining beacon of interconnected movies universes, and it has yet to be matched since it began over a decade ago. That’s not to say others haven’t tried to compete with Marvel’s universe mastery, though. Universal’s Dark Universe was a pretty awesome concept, especially for die-hard horror fans looking for their favorite classic monsters to take on a fresh look. Unfortunately, the brilliance stopped at the concept, and the films that did see production and were released were not successful. Now, Dark Universe writer Eric Heisserer explains why he thinks the potentially cool franchise failed, despite having big Hollywood names like Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe involved.
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