10 Movies That Literally Had To Reinvent Filmmaking

10. Dracula (1931) Creates MCU Style Universe For Universal Monsters

Box-office films are currently dominated by movie franchises and shared universe crossovers. The most obvious examples of this success is the MCU and Star Wars. The idea of building a fictional world from movies generates fandom and excitement, which Disney is benefiting from both studio's success.

However, the concept of a shared universe is not new. Dracula was the first installment of the first cinematic universe, Universal Monsters. Before Dracula, films were self-contained products, rather than looking to build a collection of films involving recurring characters.

The idea of building a cinematic universe would have been a great risk due to the need for continuous success. However, this provided the capability to develop characters across multiple movies.

Universal Monsters spanned across ten movies, over a decade. With Dracula as the starting spot for the universe, it went onto include recognisable monsters such as Frankenstein's Monster and The Wolf Man. These films built a developed universe, which allowed a crossover in House of Dracula where Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster and The Wolf Man came face to face.

Dracula and the following film instalments provided a new outlook on the longevity of a movie, which changed the film industry. Nowadays, cinemas are full of movies built into shared universes, Dracula and the Universal Monsters' franchise have provided a different outlook on filmmaking that has certainly influenced movies in the modern era.