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Netflix Life
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We likely won’t ever see The Mummy 2 starring Tom Cruise
November 4, 2023 - Unfortunately, the film fell short of critical acclaim and box office success, ultimately leading to the cancellation of the entire project. So at this present time, it’s unlikely we will ever get The Mummy 2 starring Tom Cruise.
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Quora
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Will there be a sequel to The Mummy with Tom Cruise? - Quora
Answer: Short answer: no. Long answer: Universal had plans to do a MCU-style series of movies connected as part of their “Dark Universe” using remakes of their classic monster movies (Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, Creature of Black Lagoon, etc). The first movie in the series was Dracula Unto...
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Brendan Fraser Offers His Take on Why Tom Cruise's The Mummy Reboot Bombed After His Hit Trilogy
While Fraser played dashing adventurer and explorer Rick O'Connell, Cruise’s later take on the movie saw him play U.S. Army Sergeant Nick Morton Dashing adventurer vs Bog-standard military dude More on reddit.com
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So why exactly did Tom Cruise sign on to star in The Mummy?
Why would Tom Cruise want to headline an entire cinematic universe which in theory would’ve led to multiple sequels and paychecks…I guess it’s just one of those mysteries More on reddit.com
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The Mummy 2017 wasn’t bad.. a lot of hate comes from the love of the original movie(s).
Damn Boris Karloff fans ruining our chances at a dull, made by committee riding Marvel's coattails cinematic universe that may or may not have included Dracula Untold depending on the day of the week the producers answered the question. More on reddit.com
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Tom Cruise starring in The Mummy series and why it failed
Tom Cruise isn't why the movie failed. It's because they tried rushing a Cinematic Universe into the movie, and didn't try to have as much fun with the source material like the 1999 movie did. More on reddit.com
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GQ Magazine
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Tom Cruise's The Mummy, recently unearthed on Netflix, is the flop that re-made him | British GQ
August 25, 2022 - TOM CRUISE headlines a spectacular, all-new cinematic version of the legend that has fascinated cultures all over the world since the dawn of civilization: "The Mummy." From the sweeping sands of the Middle East through hidden labyrinths under modern-day London, "The Mummy" brings a surprising intensity and balance of wonder and thrills in an imaginative new take that ushers in a new world of gods and monsters.Photo Credit: Chiabella James
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Digital Spy
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The Mummy is getting another remake
December 21, 2024 - The Mummy is getting another reboot, following the flop of the 2017 version with Tom Cruise.
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Rotten Tomatoes
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The Mummy (2017) | Rotten Tomatoes
June 9, 2017 - Lacking the campy fun of the franchise's most recent entries and failing to deliver many monster-movie thrills, The Mummy suggests a speedy unraveling for the Dark Universe. Read Critics Reviews ... The film can't decide what it wants to be other than a Tom Cruise vehicle.
Release date   Jun 09, 2017
Director   Alex Kurtzman
Rating: 35/100 ​ - ​ 25K votes
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TikTok
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The Mummy 2 Release Date Tom Cruise | TikTok
2 weeks ago - The Mummy 2 movie trailer 2026, Rebirth trailer release date, upcoming films 2026, action-adventure movie trailers, historical fantasy film clips, ancient Egypt movie sequel, thrilling movie teasers 2026, Mummy franchise reboot, cinematic adventures of 2026, summer movie trailers 2026 ... Let me explain 🤯 #tomcruise #themummy #action #ivotreslittles #horrormoviesandbeyond #fyp #themummy2017 #universalpictures #dark #greenscreen The Mummy 2017: Unveiling the Secrets of Nick's Fate.
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The Direct
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New 'The Mummy' Movie: All Confirmed Details In 2025 | The Direct
February 13, 2025 - A new The Mummy movie is coming, ready to scare a whole new generation of moviegoers. The next entry into the long-running action horror franchise has been confirmed to be in the works, marking the first film to feature the beloved movie monster ...
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IMDb
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7 Dark Universe Movies That Didn't Happen Because Of 2017's The Mummy Failure - IMDb
The failure of 2017's The Mummy led to the cancellation of seven planned movies in Universal's Dark Universe franchise, making it a shared cinematic franchise that should not have happened. The Mummy 2 was never officially confirmed, but Tom ...
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ScreenRant
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The Mummy’s New Movie Confirms At Least One Good Thing Came From Tom Cruise’s $410 Million Reboot
March 29, 2025 - The Mummy is getting yet another chance on the big screen with a new crew, story, and cast, and it confirms that at least one good thing came from Tom Cruise’s failed reboot in 2017. The classic horror monsters have been getting new life on the big screen for a while now, though not all of them succeeded.
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Reddit
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r/entertainment on Reddit: Brendan Fraser Offers His Take on Why Tom Cruise's The Mummy Reboot Bombed After His Hit Trilogy
July 9, 2025 - The movie "The Mummy" turned more into "Hey, It's a TOM CRUISE movie, starring TOM CRUISE!!!" It seemed more of an attempt to build him up, rather than create an interesting story or build a new monster universe.
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IMDb
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The Mummy 2026 Cast and Release Date: Are Tom Cruise and Brendan Fraser Returning? - IMDb
The director is known for his work on Evil Dead Rise, but we’re not sure if we can expect another supernatural horror take on the beloved classic tale. Brendan Fraser in The Mummy Returns / Credits: Universal Pictures Brendan Fraser and Tom Cruise usually come to mind when we speak about The Mummy films, but will they be returning?
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Wikipedia
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The Mummy (franchise) - Wikipedia
19 hours ago - A reboot of the series, the film stars Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis, Russell Crowe and Jake Johnson. Directed by Alex Kurtzman and written by David Koepp, Christopher McQuarrie and Dylan Kussman (based on the story by Jon Spaihts), the film was released in 2017.
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Brendan Fraser Offers His Take on Why Tom Cruise's 'The Mummy' Reboot Bombed After His Hit Trilogy
July 9, 2025 - While discussing Universal’s failed attempt to build the Dark Universe with 2017’s The Mummy and 2020’s The Invisible Man, Fraser was asked whether or not there was ever going to be any form of crossover between the films. “I really don’t know. I know Tom Cruise tried to make his movie and it ain't easy!
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Deadline
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New 'Mummy' Movie: Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz In Talks To Return
November 4, 2025 - Universal most recently attempted to revitalize the IP with 2017’s The Mummy, starring Tom Cruise, which was intended to launch a new series of monster movies under the banner of the Dark Universe.
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Bleeding Cool
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Brendan Fraser on the Mummy Movie Fans Have Been Waiting For
Universal later tried to reframe ... a big budget didn't quite match audience response, and the film stalled any immediate future for that version of the character....
Published   November 22, 2025

2017 film directed by Alex Kurtzman

The poster features skyscrapers stuck in a blizzard, in the center. Upon which Tom Cruise appears, whose face is looking somewhere else, concerned. Behind him, the face of an Egyptian princess appears, spread upon whole top-half portion. The princess has two irises in each eye, which appears like she got four eyes. Above all these, in the center, title: THE MUMMY, appears.
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The Mummy is a 2017 American action adventure film co-produced and directed by Alex Kurtzman from a screenplay written by David Koepp, Christopher McQuarrie, and Dylan Kussman based on a story by … Wikipedia
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35%
Rotten Tomatoes
25K votes
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IMDb
220K votes
34.0
Metacritic
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Directed by Alex Kurtzman
Story by Jon Spaihts
Alex Kurtzman
Jenny Lumet
Factsheet
Directed by Alex Kurtzman
Story by Jon Spaihts
Alex Kurtzman
Jenny Lumet
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The Mummy (2017 film) - Wikipedia
3 days ago - The Mummy is a 2017 American action ... based on a story by Kurtzman, Jon Spaihts, and Jenny Lumet. A reboot of the Mummy franchise, it stars Tom Cruise as U.S....
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'The Mummy's Brendan Fraser Explains Why Tom Cruise’s 15% Rotten Tomatoes Reboot Failed [Exclusive]
July 8, 2025 - We all know how hard this movie is to make…” To be clear, Fraser wasn’t taking shots at Cruise — he knows firsthand how hard it is to sell audiences on mummies, monsters, and mysterious ancient curses. But what did his movies have that the 2017 reboot didn’t? Fun. Plain and simple. “With the exception of three [The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor], the thing with all of these films is that, at least it was fun, it was a thrill ride, and you wanted to do it again.”