Movies
It’s Official: Tom Cruise Gets Wrapped Up in ‘The Mummy’ Remake!
Say what you will about Tom Cruise, but he’s an awesome actor, and knowing he’s going to star in another genre film gets me all tingly inside.
While rumored to be circulating Universal’s monster revivals, the star of War of the Worlds is now officially attached to The Mummy, the first (not counting Dracula Untold) of the new expanded universe.
Because of Cruise committing, Universal has been forced to shift the release date, setting it for June 9, 2017.
As reported last month, Kingsman: The Secret Service‘s Sofia Boutella is starring as the film’s monster with Alex Kurtzman directing from Jon Spaihts’ modern day script.
Universal is planning an Avengers-style universe, which means we should expect Cruise to appear in other tie-ins down the road. As I’ve been saying since day one, I’m pretty sure Cruise will play Van Helsing and reprise the role in the feature film of the same name – after we see Frankenstein, and his Bride, the Wolf Man, the Creature From the Black Lagoon and even the Invisible Man back in theaters. (There’s talk of Scarlett Johansson toplining the Creature From the Black Lagoon reboot with the studio targeting Angelina Jolie Pitt for the leading role in Bride of Frankenstein.)
Pinch me, I must be dreaming!
Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.
The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.
Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.
Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.
THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”
4 New Horror Movies Releasing This Week Including ‘Late Night with the Devil’ at Home
‘Ready or Not’: Radio Silence Filmmakers Tease the “Absolute Banger” of a Sequel That’s Taking Shape
‘Sting’ Review – Throwback Creature Feature Entertains With an Impressive Practical Monster
“We Built Every Creature” – ‘Alien: Romulus’ Goes Heavy on the Old School Practical Effects!
‘Terrifier 3’: Filming Has Wrapped on Damien Leone’s Christmas Slasher Sequel!
