Common’s New Monster Film Units Streaming Launch Date on Peacock After Flopping in Theaters

Common Footage owns the rights to a few of the most iconic villains, which the studio named the “Common Monsters.” Nevertheless, it has but to search out its rhythm with the current diversifications.

Common was planning to launch the Darkish Universe, which was set to debut with 2017’s The Mummy, and create an MCU-like joint universe that may characteristic characters like Wolf Man, Dracula, The Invisible Man, and extra. Nevertheless, following the discharge of The Mummy and its poor reception, Common canceled the universe. Leigh Whannell later revived the plans following the success of his 2020’s The Invisible Man, and returned to the universe with 2025’s Wolf Man. Following a disappointing field workplace run, Wolf Man will probably be heading on streaming on Apr. 18 on Peacock.

Wolf Man had been in improvement for over a decade by the point it hit theaters early this yr. The film was introduced in 2014, and was set to be part of the Darkish Universe. Nevertheless, the movie’s improvement was paused after The Mummy‘s failure to launch. Common returned to the movie following the success of The Invisible Man.

The preliminary venture was pitched by Ryan Gosling, who was set to make his horror debut and star within the movie. Derek Cianfrance was set to direct. Nevertheless, Cianfrance left the venture in late 2023, with Gosling dropping out as properly. Whannell returned to the universe and took over with a brand new solid.

Wolf Man adopted a household man attempting to guard his spouse and daughter, solely to be contaminated himself and slowly rework right into a werewolf. The movie starred Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, and Sam Jaeger. It was produced by Jason Blum by way of his Blumhouse Productions.

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Wolf Man debuted to less-than-ideal scores. It has unfavourable critiques from the critics, which gave the horror a 50% approval rating, resulting in a “rotten” rating. The viewers agreed with the critics, as Wolf Man has a 56% approval rating from the viewers on the Popcornmeter. The movie was additionally a business flop. It had a finances of $25 million and solely grossed $34.9 million, not sufficient to cowl the distribution and advertising prices to result in a revenue.

On Peacock, Wolf Man joins different Blumhouse movies streaming solely on the platform, together with The Black Telephone, The Exorcist: Believer, Halloween Kills, Halloween Ends, The Invisible Mother, Sick, The Perpetually Purge, Firestarter, and 5 Nights at Freddy’s. The film has been out there on digital since Feb. 4.

The Common Monsters Journey Continues

Though Wolf Man wasn’t the massive hit Common and Blumhouse had hoped for, extra movies primarily based on Common Monsters proceed. The upcoming venture will observe The Mummy, which has been beforehand tailored into movies led by Brendan Fraser and Tom Cruise.

Lee Cronin is about to put in writing and direct the brand new model of The Mummy, which is about for launch on Apr. 17, 2026. The film is about to star Jack Reynor and Laia Costa, however particulars about their roles or the movie’s plot are stored beneath wraps.

Wolf Man will probably be out there to stream on Peacock on Apr. 18.

Supply: Peacock

Wolf Man

Launch Date

January 15, 2025

Runtime

103 minutes

Director

Leigh Whannell

Writers

Leigh Whannell, Rebecca Angelo

Producers

Beatriz Sequeira, Jason Blum, Ryan Gosling, Ken Kao

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