'The mummy' trivia and fun facts
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.
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.
The monsters of Universal
Part of Universal studios 'Monsters Universe' franchise
First collaboration
It is the first time that Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe collaborate in the same film.
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'
Two Oscar actors
[Film] will feature two Oscar-nominated actors, Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe.
Change of design
The Mummy's design and gender were altered due to 'X-Men: Apocalypse's look
A successful screenwriter
Jon Spaihts, the scriptwriter, has also written the script for 'Prometheus', 'Strange Doctor', 'Passengers'
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'.
Never years later
Will be released 9 years after the last live action mummy film (The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor).
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.