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Tom Cruise has been a part of many franchises and has single-handedly revived the exhibition industry withTop Gun: Maverickafter it received a huge blow due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there was one franchise that seemed to be beyond saving and that wasThe Mummy.
Cruise starred in Universal’s reboot ofThe Mummydirected by Alex Kurtzman. While the intended beginning of the Dark Universe ended before it even started, a fan-made trailer for a sequel titledThe Mummy: Tomb of Secretsstarring Keanu Reeves has been making the rounds, reinvigorating interest in the franchise.
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Brendan Fraser’sThe Mummyis one of the most beloved adventure films. His chemistry with Rachel Weisz and Stephen Sommers’ brilliant direction turned the reboot of an old horror IP into a bonafide classic. However, after three films, Universal decided to reboot the franchise, planning to use it as a launchpad for a shared universe.
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TheTom Cruise-ledThe Mummy(2017), however, was a disappointment. It did not fare well critically and while it earned $410 million at the box office, it was a failure due to having a $195 million budget (viaThe Numbers). It also put a rest to any further plans of Universal with the Dark Universe.
A recentfan-made trailerhas reportedly made the rounds which might revive interest in the franchise. TitledThe Mummy: Tomb of Secrets, the fan-made trailer seesKeanu Reevesand Dawson headlining the film which has clips from Cruise’s film as well as several other adventure films. A deep-faked Reeves also makes an appearance in the trailer.
The conceptual video was made by the YouTube channelDarth Trailer, who also has created other fan-trailers of films likeHarry Potter and the Cursed Child, 300: Born of an Empire, andBlack Adam v Superman: Dawn of Justice 2. The trailers seem to use AI-generated imagery and the voices of prominent actors.
Will Brendan Fraser Return ToThe MummyFranchise?
While Tom Cruise’sThe Mummymay not have managed to capture the magic of the original, with lead actor Brendan Fraser having a career resurgence, fans have been demanding a return of the original Rick O’Connell. Whether Keanu Reeves would be able to save the Dark Universe or not, Fraser’s return would definitely do wonders for the franchise.
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In an interview withEW, Fraser mentioned that he would love to return to the role and has reportedly heard from fans. He said,
Not, like, officially, no, but I know the fans have. I’ve been having a great time in recent years, in my so-called hiatus, going to fan conventions, keeping it real, meeting everybody, and thanking them personally for putting me where I am.
However, there seem to be no plans for a revival with the original cast, which included Fraser and Rachel Weisz. Director Stephen Sommers mentioned toTHRthat no one had approached him for a sequel nor did he know any of the current executives at Universal for him to approach.
The Mummy(2017) is available to rent on Apple TV.
Nishanth A
Senior Writer
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
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