The mummy
2017
5.0
The mummy

'The mummy' trivia and fun facts

First collaboration

It is the first time that Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe collaborate in the same film.

Another director

Len Wiseman was originally set to direct, but dropped out before production began. He was replaced by Andrés Muschietti, who then also dropped out due to creative differences.

Alternatives to Dr. Jekyll

Before deciding on Russel Crowe, Universal was considering other options: Javier Bardem, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Hardy and Eddie Redmayne among them.

Change of design

The Mummy's design and gender were altered due to 'X-Men: Apocalypse's look

Never years later

Will be released 9 years after the last live action mummy film (The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor).

A successful screenwriter

Jon Spaihts, the scriptwriter, has also written the script for 'Prometheus', 'Strange Doctor', 'Passengers'

Alex Kurtzman was screenwriter for J. J. Abrams

The [Film] director worked with J. J. Abrams as a scriptwriter on the 'Alias' and 'Fringe' series and the first two 'Star Trek'

Ahmanet or Amunet

The mummy, played by Sofia Boutella, is called Princess Ahmanet. A name that refers to Amunet, although it is known that there is no other relationship between the character and the Egyptian goddess and consort of the god Amun.

Two Oscar actors

[Film] will feature two Oscar-nominated actors, Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe.

The monsters of Universal

Part of Universal studios 'Monsters Universe' franchise

Javier Botet is part of the cast

The Spanish actor Javier Botet who after 'Rec' has already acted in several Hollywood films as 'Warren File: The Enfield', 'The Scarlet Summit' and 'Alien: Covenant'.

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