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Frankenstein (Universal film series)

Universal's iconic horror series spanning eight films.

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Frankenstein (Universal film series)

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The series includes eight films from 1931's Frankenstein through 1948's Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein.[1] Assembled from cadaver parts and animated by Henry Frankenstein, the monster is the central figure of Universal's horror film series.[2]

Quick Facts

First film
Frankenstein (1931)
Last film
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Number of films
8
Based on
Play by Peggy Webling and novel by Mary Shelley
Studio
Universal Pictures
Key characters
  • Frankenstein's monster
  • Henry Frankenstein
  • Wolf Man
  • Dracula

Facts from the source article.

Making and release

Director Robert Florey first proposed adapting Frankenstein for film and shot a two-reel test with Bela Lugosi as the monster.[3][4] Whale revised the script and added comic touches at his insistence.[4] Universal announced a sequel as early as 1933, but Whale initially had no interest in directing it.[5] Whale changed his mind after completing One More River (1934) and returned for Bride of Frankenstein.[6]

The studio resumed horror production after a two-year break following the success of a triple bill at Los Angeles' Regina Theatre in 1938. Son of Frankenstein was first mentioned in trade papers on August 29, 1938. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man premiered in New York on March 5, 1943, and was the first "monster rally film". House of Dracula began production on September 17, 1945, and completed on October 25.[7][8][9][10]

What the cited sources add

Universal postponed the film's pre-production in October 2017 to work on the script.[11] Condon stated the postponement was a "heartbreaker" because David Koepp's script was "unbelievably good"[12] Javier Bardem was in talks to play Frankenstein's Monster and Angelina Jolie was in talks to play his reluctant mate.[11]

References

  1. Wikipedia, "Frankenstein (Universal film series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Hanke 2014, p. 33 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  2. Wikipedia, "Frankenstein (Universal film series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  3. Wikipedia, "Frankenstein (Universal film series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Mank 1981, p. Introduction; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Rhodes 2014, p. 273; Mank 1981, p. Introduction; Mank 1981, p. Introduction; Mank 1981, p. Introduction; Mank 1981, p. Introduction; Mank 1981, p. Introduction; Mank 1981, p. Introduction; Mank 1981, p. Introduction; Mank 1981, p. Introduction (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  4. Wikipedia, "Frankenstein (Universal film series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Mank 1981, p. Introduction; Mank 1981, p. Introduction; Mank 1981, p. Introduction; Mank 1981, p. Introduction; Mank 1981, p. Introduction; Mank 1981, p. Introduction; Mank 1981, p. Introduction; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  5. Wikipedia, "Frankenstein (Universal film series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Mank 1981, p. Introduction; Mank 1981, p. Introduction; Henderson 2017, p. 41-42 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  6. Wikipedia, "Frankenstein (Universal film series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  7. Wikipedia, "Frankenstein (Universal film series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  8. Wikipedia, "Frankenstein (Universal film series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man", American Film Institute (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  9. Wikipedia, "Frankenstein (Universal film series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  10. Wikipedia, "Frankenstein (Universal film series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Carradine 2020, p. 34-35; Weaver Brunas Brunas 2007, p. 38; Mank 2020, p. 65; Mank 2020, p. 65 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  11. Fleming, "'Bride Of Frankenstein' Back To Lab As London Pre-Production Postponed; Javier Bardem & Angelina Jolie Expected To Wait", Deadline, 2017-10-05. facts only, no text reused. deadline.com
  12. Jackson, "Director Bill Condon says it was a 'heartbreaker' to lose Bride of Frankenstein reboot", Syfy Wire, November 15, 2019. facts only, no text reused. syfy.com

Each numbered sentence above was checked against the source it cites before publication. Sentences citing Wikipedia adapt text from the English Wikipedia article Frankenstein (Universal film series) (contributors), used under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is available under the same licence. Other sources were used for facts only; no text or images are copied from them.

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