News: What the Fear

Explore Universal's 'Monster Legacy'

by Joseph McCabe, Wed., Dec. 2, 2009 12:15 PM PST
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Universal Pictures is gearing up for the February 12 release of The Wolfman in a big way. The studio just launched its multimedia Monster Legacy website, on which fans can learn about the history of Universal's iconic creatures and the films in which they've starred -- leading up to 2010's The Wolfman. This is a pretty great idea, as the Universal monster films have yet to be matched for the sheer quality of their atmosphere and imagery. So no matter how The Wolfman turns out, if even a handful of impressionable horror fans discover the original 1941 film (titled The Wolf Man) or The Bride of Frankenstein or The Mummy, I'd say this site was a worthwhile venture... For those who can't get enough, the studio's also announced another neat Wolfman-related goody. Get the deets after the jump.

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Fans can countdown when the Wolfman will strike next with a new Wolfman Lunar Phases widget. The widget can be downloaded from its official Facebook page. Check it out, and for God's sake -- beware the moonlight!

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