Filmmaking collective Radio Silence is being tapped for a new Universal Monster movie. While little is known about which monster they may be working with, it’s currently rumored to be either “Dracula’s Daughter” or the “Bride of Frankenstein.” The former being based on an earlier report the project at one point was titled “Dracula’s Daughter.” It is also assumed this film will follow Universal’s recent trend of films like “The Invisible Man” and “Renfield,” giving more modern takes on the companies’ classic monsters.
Radio Silence is made up of filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, and Chad Villell. The collective has been eyeing this project since their first “Scream” reboot in 2022. With how successful that project was, Paramount wanted to move “Scream VI,” along as soon as possible. “VI” has been smashing franchise records the time has come for the team to circle back to Universal.
Universal Monster movies are not only staples of the horror genre but they currently exist with few restrictions on budget or MPA ratings. This a drastic change considering when many of these movies were conceived, censorship standards were notoriously limiting. They are also not part of a shared or connected universe, so each film is its own sandbox to play in, with no worries about it affecting another film’s storyline. Universals’ new approach seems tailor-made for filmmaker-driven projects that want to showcase bold and original ideas. Which sounds like a great fit for the creators of such out-of-the-box hits like “Ready or Not” and “V/H/S.”
Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett will direct the project, with Villella and Tripp Vinson producing. William Sherak, Paul Neinstein, and James Vanderbilt of Project X Entertainment will also be producers on the project. The script is written by Stephen Shields, with revisions by Guy Busick. Jay Polidoro, Holly Goline, Kelly Cannon, and Jacqueline Garell will be overseeing this new film on behalf of the studio.
We’ll keep you posted about updates on this new Universal Monster movie as they develop.
