The Dumb Universe

In this Monster Mash-themed episode of The Offering with Jerry Horror, we dig up the remains of another ill-fated attempt to launch a Dark Cinematic Universe. What would spooky season be without revisiting a high-budget monster flick that tried to blend action and horror but ended up six feet under in the graveyard of failed franchises? Jerry unearths the eerie secrets of this film, including how every canister was cryptically labeled “The Vatican Directive” before being unleashed in theaters—a stealthy move for a movie that couldn’t quite strike fear into the box office.

The film’s leading man, known for slashing his way through enemies with sharp claws in other roles, traded in his usual gruff persona for a monster-hunting vigilante. Meanwhile, the leading lady endured a truly cursed wardrobe, spending six haunted months strapped into a corset. When filming wrapped, she didn’t just take it off—she torched it, banishing the uncomfortable relic from her life. And as if the movie’s demise wasn’t spooky enough, its planned tie-in theme park ride was given the axe, later to be resurrected as a magical attraction in a world full of wizards and witches.

Join Jerry as he creeps through the shadowy history of this would-be franchise starter, revealing the chilling twists, cursed production tales, and the final nail in the coffin that sent this Dark Universe back to the Underworld. Whether you’re a fan of monstrous tales or just love a good Hollywood horror story, this episode is sure to give you a frightful delight. Tune in…if you dare!

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