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‘Renfield’ isn’t meant to launch new Dark Universe, but sequels could feature other classic monsters
'Renfield' isn't meant to launch new Dark Universe, but sequels could feature other classic monsters,Universal probably isn't itching to revisit the Dark Universe concept anytime soon. The idea of a Marvel-style cinematic mythos interconnected by the studio's iconic library of silver screen monsters (i.e. Dracula, Wolfman, Frankenstein, Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the Creature from the Black Lagoon) fizzled out when 2017's The Mummy reboot failed to live up to financial and critical expectations.

‘Renfield’ isn’t meant to launch new Dark Universe, but sequels could feature other classic monsters

Universal probably isn’t itching to revisit the Dark Universe concept anytime soon. The idea of a Marvel-style cinematic mythos interconnected by the studio’s iconic library of silver screen monsters (i.e. Dracula, Wolfman, Frankenstein, Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the Creature from the Black Lagoon) fizzled out when 2017’s The Mummy reboot failed to live up to financial and critical expectations.