With the success of modern-day franchises like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, many studios have attempted to get their own shared universes off the ground. This resulted in one particularly confused 2014 horror movie. And, while this horror movie failed to start a franchise, surprisingly it’s now making a comeback on Netflix a whole decade later.
The reason this movie is so confused is simple. It was reworked several times during production, specifically so that Universal could produce a series of sequels and potential crossovers had it performed well. Otherwise, it could have quite easily worked as a stand-alone story.
Unfortunately, Universal did indeed get ahead of themselves, and this movie started a path that we’re still seeing release new titles even today. Of course, none of these have any true continuity with this 2014 attempt for Universal to launch a massive new shared universe.
The film, titled Dracula Untold, served as something of an origin story for the iconic character. However, it portrayed Dracula as an antihero, one that could continue to battle the forces of darkness along with his own personal demons. It’s the perfect setup for a franchise – had it succeeded.
Unfortunately, the film flopped, with some fans wondering whether or not it would eventually connect with 2017’s The Mummy. This film also flopped, however, and Universal has since been surprising moviegoers with individual stand-alone takes on the classic Universal Monsters.
It’s a trend that has worked to varying degrees so far. Of course, it’s much easier to put together a mid-budget or low-budget monster movie than it is to bank on a massive blockbuster. Perhaps Universal didn’t lose all their eggs on Dracula Untold, however, as the film is currently making a comeback on Netflix.
As shared via FlixPatrol, the Dracula horror story starring Luke Evans as the titular character is currently making a comeback as the number 5 movie streaming on Netflix. For a film that’s a decade old, and even flopped, that’s an impressive feat. Perhaps it proves that Dracula Untold is still an appealing story for audiences, even though it never got its own franchise.
Stay tuned to ScreenGeek for any further news regarding the latest trending titles on streaming services like Netflix. It’s quite interesting getting to see the impact these movies can have so many years later, even if they initially failed at the box office or with audiences.