But Donna Langley’s comments during a Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter roundtable show that the studio head is aware of Universal’s missteps in this regard and is owning them.
Calling the Dark Universe a “failed attempt” is both stating the obvious and also a bit of an understatement for a would-be cinematic universe and blockbuster franchise that only managed to eke out one film before collapsing into nothingness (Dracula Untold was not created from the start as a Dark Universe flick).