Universal Monsters - Viewing Order

[Pro Bot]

Wait both Nosferatu are in the same Universe? The Old one And the New ?

It's complicated. Nosferatu (2024) is a Universal Monsters movie. The 1922 film, however, is not... but, the short film Boo!, which is Universal Monsters, uses footage from that film as a stand-in for "Dracula". Thus, the original film is tangentially related, similar to, say, Return of the Vampire being a sequel to Dracula except with a different name.

They're different enough, plot-wize. It'd be nice if they were set in different years though.

 

[barryh]

The Monster Squad movie, however... apparently the Director's commentary confirms the monsters are the same from Universal. I can't verify that for myself.

It's an unofficial tribute, one of dozens. They took care to avoid replicating Universal designs to avoid getting sued. It doesn't count as UM.

 

[Pro Bot]

It is unofficial, that is correct. I wouldn't ever count it as an official instalment unless it's made by Universal.

 

[Maciej Jankowski]

It is unofficial, that is correct. I wouldn't ever count it as an official instalment unless it's made by Universal.

or unless Uni bought the full rights to the film and treats it as part of UM