Trivia
The mummy
Directed by Alex Kurtzman · starring Sohm Kapila, Alice Hewkin and Tom Cruise
- 11 facts
- 2017
The mummy: trivia
All 11 facts
- 1
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.
- 2
Never years later
Will be released 9 years after the last live action mummy film (The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor).
- 3
The monsters of Universal
Part of Universal studios 'Monsters Universe' franchise
- 4
A successful screenwriter
Jon Spaihts, the scriptwriter, has also written the script for 'Prometheus', 'Strange Doctor', 'Passengers'
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
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'.
- 8
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'
- 9
Change of design
The Mummy's design and gender were altered due to 'X-Men: Apocalypse's look
- 10
Two Oscar actors
[Film] will feature two Oscar-nominated actors, Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe.
- 11
First collaboration
It is the first time that Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe collaborate in the same film.