After months of rumors and denials and more rumors going back to last thanksgiving, tom cruise is officially starring in universals the mummy. Universal delays the mummy remake and a planned monster. Movies that were remade in the 2010s decade insider. Why brendan fraser isnt in the mummy remake, according to. In a film steeped in baffling creative decisions, stodgy storytelling and russell crowe doing a cockney accent that will allow dick van dyke to sleep soundly for the rest of. The mummy sequels of the 1940s are themselves a case in point. The next confirmed film though is bride of frankenstein, due for release on valentines day 2019. While its being billed as a remake, the real question is which the. Jun 05, 2017 on june 9, fans will get to see tom cruise headline the mummy but youd be forgiven for thinking youd already seen the exact same film a number of years back. With lauren bronleewe, elizabeth friedman, bailey gaddis, iyad hajjaj. This film switches genres from the emphasis on horror to adventure, concentrating more on action sequences, special effects, comedy, and a higher element of egyptian lore.
The mummy, the remake and the reimagining scripturient. The original series of films consisted of six installments, which starred iconic horror actors such as boris karloff only in the original one, as imhotep. The 2014 film dracula untold was originally considered to be the first film in the series. Jun 09, 2017 washington of all the movie monsters, the mummy should be best suited for a remake due to its very nature of being wrapped and preserved for revival. The mummy is a 2017 american actionadventure film directed by alex kurtzman and written by david koepp, christopher mcquarrie, and dylan kussman, with a story by kurtzman, jon spaihts, and jenny lumet. The film stars tom cruise as a us soldier who accidentally. The first film they will develop together will be the mummy, for which they had begun the meetings. The mummy 2017 brendan fraser speaks out on remake amid. After all, with a whole new protagonist in place, the 2017 mummy films connection to the original mummy is a little unclear. Very few hollywood dramas or romantic comedies are remakes 2. May 06, 2014 if hollywood thinks us so forgetful, with our short term memeory, just rerelease the origional film again. His last film, total recall, is arriving on bluray and dvd this tuesday, december 18th.
With tom cruise, sofia boutella, annabelle wallis, russell crowe. Dec 14, 2012 the difference between mummy and total recall, if the mummy is to be the next movie for me, is that the mummy is a completely different film. Mar 08, 2016 the film will be universals first in its endeavor to unify classic monsters into one franchise. Tom cruise headlines a spectacular, allnew cinematic version of the legend that has fascinated cultures all over the world since the dawn of civilization. In 1999, stephen sommers wrote and directed a remake of the mummy, loosely based on the original film of 1932. It is a reboot of the mummy franchise and is the first and only installment in universals dark universe franchise. The mummy remake to be an epic horror movie set in. Nov 24, 2015 the reboot is set for a march 24, 2017 release date, while the film is set to be the first in a series of monster movies while the studio hopes to build a cinematic universe out of its classic films. Tomb of the dragon emperor was set in 1946, shifting the action to china.
The mummy got a critics score of 16% and an audience rating of 35% on rotten tomatoes. In a film steeped in baffling creative decisions, stodgy storytelling and russell crowe doing a cockney accent that will allow dick van dyke to sleep. The mummy is a 1999 american actionadventure fantasy horror film23 written and directed by stephen sommers and starring brendan fraser, rachel weisz, john hannah, and kevin j. Crowe and cruise have never starred together in a film, but hes known the actor for a long time and ready to bring forth a great film. Apr 24, 2015 the planned remake of the mummy has been in the works the studio for some time. Rumors about the project were abuzz last year when alex kurtzman came on as a director. Dec 04, 2016 tom cruise headlines a spectacular, allnew cinematic version of the legend that has fascinated cultures all over the world since the dawn of civilization. The reboot is set for a march 24, 2017 release date, while the film is set to be the first in a series of monster movies while the studio hopes to build a. A report just surfaced claiming to have a detailed description of the opening sequence of alex kurtzmans the mummy remake for universal. Hellboy 2019 film 8 x official movie posters artwork epicheroes exclusive check out some brand new official movie artwork from hellboy 2019. Universal delays the mummy remake and a planned monster movie. May 22, 2019 the failure of the dark universe rests mostly on the mummy and the amount of pressure put on that film to excite fans about future installments. It doesnt have anything to do with the brendan fraser films, and it is not a remake of any kind. How is the 2017 mummy film connected to the original.
This films tagline, a new world of gods and monsters, is taken from a line in bride of frankenstein 1935, which featured the original mummy, boris karloff. Hd films horrorfilms films online filmaffiches tatoo nieuwe films animatiefilms venezuela. The mummy franchise is rooted in the 1932 film starring boris karloff. The scale of hollywood remakes and reboots stephen follows. The mummy universal film franchise ultimate pop culture wiki. Russell crowe joins tom cruise in universals the mummy. The mummy 2017 brendan fraser speaks out on remake amid bad. Even though 2017s the mummy is a fresh take on the monster that first took hollywood by storm in the 1930s, there are brief nods to the mummy movies that preceded it. Len wiseman will be remaking the mummy for summer 2014 film. Jun 09, 2017 the next confirmed film though is bride of frankenstein, due for release on valentines day 2019.
A team of archaeologists discover an ancient mummy, unleashing a deadly curse from its eternal tomb. The difference between mummy and total recall, if the mummy is to be the next movie for me, is that the mummy is a completely different film. Oct 23, 2014 a report just surfaced claiming to have a detailed description of the opening sequence of alex kurtzmans the mummy remake for universal. The packaging is said to list the film s theatrical trailer and other theatrical trailers, although there is only one on the disc, it is not for the main feature, it is of a 1997 film, road ends. The film will be universals first in its endeavor to unify classic monsters into one franchise.
The mummy is a remake, but not of the movie youd think. Tom cruise to star in mummy remake as part of universals. Alex kurtzman is in final negotiations to direct the mummy reboot for universal. Washington of all the movie monsters, the mummy should be best suited for a remake due to its very nature of being wrapped and preserved for revival. May 07, 2016 that, right there, is proof enough that crowe is going to be a part of the mummy remake, but he gave a bit more info on it in a recent interview with collider. We caught up with him to chat about peoples unkind. This remake of the mummy will be released 85 years after the 1932 original version, 18 years after the 1999 remake, and 16 years after the mummy returns.
The film was released on region 1 by madacy entertainment, as a vhs transfer. When universal first remade the mummy with brendan fraser in the late 90s, the franchise retained the period setting of the original film. Jul 30, 2014 alex kurtzman is in final negotiations to direct the mummy reboot for universal. Oconnor, with arnold vosloo in the titular role as the reanimated mummy. As it turns out, the mummy is a remake, but not of the movie youre probably thinking of, that came out in the 90s.
The film stars tom cruise as a us soldier who accidentally unearths the ancient. Hollywood icon tom cruise is reportedly in discussions with universal over starring in a remake of the mummy. Jul 25, 2017 to call alex kurtzmans 2017 reboot of the classic horror film and latest attempt by universal to establish a new franchise the mummy is to believe that the film actually gives a damn about its eponymous villain. An ancient egyptian princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension. Jun 22, 2015 the fourth horror film ever made was a remake of the first horror film. So far javier bardem has been cast as the iconic monster, while his wife is yet to be announced. It is a reboot of the mummy franchise and the first installment in universals planned dark universe franchise. Hd the mummy online sa prevodom, the mummy u hd online sa prevodom, the mummy sa prevodom. To call alex kurtzmans 2017 reboot of the classic horror film and latest attempt by universal to establish a new franchise the mummy is to believe that the film actually gives a damn about its eponymous villain. Aug 06, 2014 remake of the opening scene to scream. Kurtzman and fast and furious scribe chris morgan were recently tapped to help develop a universe for universal.
A sort of nonending that leaves it open for him to return. Jun 08, 2017 after all, with a whole new protagonist in place, the 2017 mummy film s connection to the original mummy is a little unclear. On july 16, 2014, universal announced that they had tapped alex kurtzman and chris morgan to develop all classic movie monsters which include frankenstein, dracula, the wolf man, creature from the black lagoon, the invisible man, bride of frankenstein, and the mummy. Len wiseman describes the mummy reboot as epic modernday. Alex kurtzman to direct universals mummy reboot variety. That ended up being the right decision as the remade. Len wiseman describes the mummy reboot as epic modern. It is a reboot of the mummy franchise and was intended to be the first installment in universal s cancelled dark universe franchise. Hellboy 2019 film 8 x official movie posters artwork epicheroes exclusive check out some brand new official movie artwork from.
Nothing will beat the original karloffkarl fruend classic, and the lon chaney jr. Jan 21, 2016 after months of rumors and denials and more rumors going back to last thanksgiving, tom cruise is officially starring in universals the mummy. The failure of the dark universe rests mostly on the mummy and the amount of pressure put on that film to excite fans about future installments. Dawn of the mummy has been released on vhs and dvd format. The mummy it is the year 1924 and richard rick oconnell, an american explorer. The planned remake of the mummy has been in the works the studio for some time. The rompy film itself a remake of a 1932 film about a burly american who. Tom cruise may not be the first choice to play an indiana jonesesque explorer, but its hard not to make the connection, especially considering that this isnt the first stab at a mummy remake. Jun 12, 2017 even though 2017s the mummy is a fresh take on the monster that first took hollywood by storm in the 1930s, there are brief nods to the mummy movies that preceded it.
Annabelle wallis joins tom cruise in the mummy reboot the film is set for a june 9. Stephen king pet sematary remake lands starry eyes duo dennis. Director len wiseman is trading one remake for another. The 1999 remake starring brendan fraser kept the retro setting, but reinvented the property as an an adventure with horror. That, right there, is proof enough that crowe is going to be a part of the mummy remake, but he gave a bit more info on it in a recent interview with collider. This film is a remake of the 1999 film the mummy, which in turn was loosely based on a 1932 film with the same title starring boris karloff. The ending of the most recent version of the mummy leaves it open to a sequel cruises character becomes anointed with superpowers, raises his friend from the dead, and vanishes into the desert. The film was supposed to be the first in a newlycreated dark universe from universal studios, but plans were halted after people weighed in on the disappointing movie. The mummy is shockingly incompetent, even bearing in mind its status as not only a remake but an addition to a hollywood trend that stopped being interesting after the second avengers if not earlier. The 53yearold actor will star alongside algerianfrench actress sofia boutella, who was first linked. The mummy remake to be an epic horror movie set in present. On june 9, fans will get to see tom cruise headline the mummy but youd be forgiven for thinking youd already seen the exact same film a number of years back.
Tom cruise brings star power to universals mummy reboot. How brendan frasers the mummy is connected to dark universe. While it was released in the year 1999, the original mummy movie was set in the year 1923, starring brendan fraser and rachel weisz, while the 2001 sequel, the mummy returns, was set a decade later in 1933. The mummy is the title of several horroradventure film series centered on an ancient egyptian priest who is accidentally resurrected, bringing with him a powerful curse, and the ensuing efforts of heroic archaeologists to stop him.
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