50 Years Later, Abbott and Costello Officially Return With A Monstrous Twist

Image via Universal Pictures. Published Oct 21, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT Jason is an award-winning journalist whose writing career dates back to when he developed the ability to use a crayon. He, most notably, worked previously as a "professional fan," as he likes to call it, at CinemaBlend, for which he wrote about anything and everything under the pop culture umbrella... especially Batman. His passion for the art of cinema began even earlier, stemming from repeat viewings of The Wizard of Oz. This initially led him to pursue a career in filmmaking -- and even work briefly in the industry as an extra in the straight-to-video family film, Alice Upside Down -- before deciding that his talents would be better served discussing and showing appreciation for the various forms of entertainment he is passionate about. Sign in to your CBR account There are still many audiences today who cannot wrap their heads around the concept of the horror-comedy genre. Yet, the combination of laughs and scares has existed for decades, with Abbott and Costello essentially serving as its faces. The legendary comedy duo became a staple of the Universal Monsters movie franchise by starring alongside the likes of ...