Though Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts* is still shooting, Julia Louis-Dreyfus has finished filming her scenes as the scheming Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
The Seinfeld star revealed that she had now wrapped on the movie, although she declined to share any more details when asked if she performed any stunts while working on the project.
"I don’t know if you’re familiar with the Marvel Universe, but when you join it, you sign your life away in an NDA. So, if I say anything to you right now, I will be executed by the universe."
Does this indicate that Val will have a smaller role in the movie than we'd been led to believe? Not necessarily, but she was never likely to have as much screen time as the characters who make up the team, and we're hearing that the movie is scheduled to wrap within the next couple of weeks,...
The Seinfeld star revealed that she had now wrapped on the movie, although she declined to share any more details when asked if she performed any stunts while working on the project.
"I don’t know if you’re familiar with the Marvel Universe, but when you join it, you sign your life away in an NDA. So, if I say anything to you right now, I will be executed by the universe."
Does this indicate that Val will have a smaller role in the movie than we'd been led to believe? Not necessarily, but she was never likely to have as much screen time as the characters who make up the team, and we're hearing that the movie is scheduled to wrap within the next couple of weeks,...
- 6/8/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
New York City’s Greenwich Hotel was abuzz Friday afternoon as women from all corners of Hollywood gathered to celebrate the ninth anniversary of the mentorship-focused Through Her Lens: The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program.
Guests at the luncheon — including Jenny Slate, Katie Holmes, Rachel Weisz, Selma Blair and The Gilded Age‘s Louisa Jacobson — were dressed to impress in head-to-toe Chanel, with signature tweed jackets on display in addition to quilted purses and other accessories. The French luxury fashion brand partnered with Tribeca Film nearly a decade ago to launch Through Her Lens, which supports the work of female and non-binary independent filmmakers. Acclaimed directors including A.V. Rockwell (A Thousand and One) have emerged from the mentorship program.
A.V. Rockwell, wearing Chanel, at the Chanel Tribeca Festival women’s luncheon to celebrate the Through Her Lens Program.
Kerry Washington, who serves on the advisory committee of Through Her Lens,...
Guests at the luncheon — including Jenny Slate, Katie Holmes, Rachel Weisz, Selma Blair and The Gilded Age‘s Louisa Jacobson — were dressed to impress in head-to-toe Chanel, with signature tweed jackets on display in addition to quilted purses and other accessories. The French luxury fashion brand partnered with Tribeca Film nearly a decade ago to launch Through Her Lens, which supports the work of female and non-binary independent filmmakers. Acclaimed directors including A.V. Rockwell (A Thousand and One) have emerged from the mentorship program.
A.V. Rockwell, wearing Chanel, at the Chanel Tribeca Festival women’s luncheon to celebrate the Through Her Lens Program.
Kerry Washington, who serves on the advisory committee of Through Her Lens,...
- 6/8/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kerry Washington no longer plays the fictional Olivia Pope on “Scandal,” but she still suits up like a gladiator when it comes to expressing her opinions about Washington, D.C. and Hollywood.
The actress, producer, and director told Variety on the red carpet at the annual Through Her Lens: The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program luncheon that she is “sometimes reluctant” to tell people who they should support in politics, but she does believe in ‘”voting up and down the ballot for candidates that really support humanity and inclusivity.”
“I am voting for Biden, but part of the reason why I am is because it’s so important for us to hold our elected officials accountable,” she revealed during the event. “And I’m voting for the person who I think I can do that with – the person who I can engage with, have conversations with; the person who...
The actress, producer, and director told Variety on the red carpet at the annual Through Her Lens: The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program luncheon that she is “sometimes reluctant” to tell people who they should support in politics, but she does believe in ‘”voting up and down the ballot for candidates that really support humanity and inclusivity.”
“I am voting for Biden, but part of the reason why I am is because it’s so important for us to hold our elected officials accountable,” she revealed during the event. “And I’m voting for the person who I think I can do that with – the person who I can engage with, have conversations with; the person who...
- 6/8/2024
- by Elizabeth Taylor
- Variety Film + TV
While many sequels and spin-offs came and went, 1999’s The Mummy will always remain the O.G. with others failing to compete with it. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz were absolutely incredible in their roles and their chemistry was off the charts. The film went on to do quite well at the box office and even though it received mixed reviews from critics, everyone will agree that The Mummy is a cult classic now.
A still from The Mummy (1999) | Universal Pictures
However, filming in the scorching heat of Morocco was not an easy task and it took a toll on both the cast and crew of the film. In a clip from a resurfaced behind-the-scenes interview, Rachel Weisz opened up about the torment of filming in high temperatures for The Mummy.
Filming Brendan Fraser’s ‘The Mummy’ Was No Joke
A still from The Mummy | Universal Pictures
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A still from The Mummy (1999) | Universal Pictures
However, filming in the scorching heat of Morocco was not an easy task and it took a toll on both the cast and crew of the film. In a clip from a resurfaced behind-the-scenes interview, Rachel Weisz opened up about the torment of filming in high temperatures for The Mummy.
Filming Brendan Fraser’s ‘The Mummy’ Was No Joke
A still from The Mummy | Universal Pictures
Et Online released...
- 6/1/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
A new report suggests that Universal has a fourth film in The Mummy series planned, with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz reprising their roles.
Here’s an interesting story to emerge from the rumour mill this morning. Reporter Daniel Rictman has claimed that a fourth film in The Mummy series is being developed at Universal. The project will reportedly see both Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz return to reprise their roles from the original trilogy which concluded with The Mummy –Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor in 2008.
Weiz didn’t feature in that instalment – as we covered in this look at why a fourth film never happened – and she wasn’t apparently satisfied with the script. However, Richtman (via World Of Reel) claims that both she and Fraser are on board for this next instalment, which would bring back a series that gave audiences some brilliant moments and launched the career of one Dwayne Johnson.
Here’s an interesting story to emerge from the rumour mill this morning. Reporter Daniel Rictman has claimed that a fourth film in The Mummy series is being developed at Universal. The project will reportedly see both Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz return to reprise their roles from the original trilogy which concluded with The Mummy –Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor in 2008.
Weiz didn’t feature in that instalment – as we covered in this look at why a fourth film never happened – and she wasn’t apparently satisfied with the script. However, Richtman (via World Of Reel) claims that both she and Fraser are on board for this next instalment, which would bring back a series that gave audiences some brilliant moments and launched the career of one Dwayne Johnson.
- 5/31/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are back on the big screen together, as 1999’s The Mummy comes back to UK cinemas.
Given what a seismic year for cinema 1999 turned out to be – indeed, books have been written about it – it’s perhaps unsurprising that we’re getting a growing number of 25th anniversary celebrations.
Next up? That’d be The Mummy, the 1999 take on the Universal classic monster, that starred Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. It’s the best Indiana Jones film since Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade too, and while Stephen Sommer’s movie was followed by a couple of sequels, none came close to the fun of the 1999 film.
We now learn that the movie will be back in UK cinemas this coming July – on 5th July, as it happens – and it looks like it’s getting a relatively wide re-release too. Oftentimes, such re-releases are restricted to big cities,...
Given what a seismic year for cinema 1999 turned out to be – indeed, books have been written about it – it’s perhaps unsurprising that we’re getting a growing number of 25th anniversary celebrations.
Next up? That’d be The Mummy, the 1999 take on the Universal classic monster, that starred Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. It’s the best Indiana Jones film since Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade too, and while Stephen Sommer’s movie was followed by a couple of sequels, none came close to the fun of the 1999 film.
We now learn that the movie will be back in UK cinemas this coming July – on 5th July, as it happens – and it looks like it’s getting a relatively wide re-release too. Oftentimes, such re-releases are restricted to big cities,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Despite getting mixed reviews at the time, Stephen Sommers' The Mummy proved to be a decent (if unspectacular) hit when it was released back in 1999, and has remained a firm fan-favorite over the years.
Two direct sequels and a Scorpion King spin-off starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson weren't nearly as successful, and Universal Pictures' more recent reboot starring Tom Cruise bombed to such a degree that it closed the tomb on the studio's plans for a Dark Universe franchise after a single movie.
Even so, rumors persist that another Mummy movie is in development. Previous reports have claimed that a new reboot or direct sequel to the '99 original might be in the works, but insider Daniel Richtman believes the project is actually going to be a prequel.
We don't have much more to go on for the time being, but Wes Tooke is said to be attached to pen the script.
Two direct sequels and a Scorpion King spin-off starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson weren't nearly as successful, and Universal Pictures' more recent reboot starring Tom Cruise bombed to such a degree that it closed the tomb on the studio's plans for a Dark Universe franchise after a single movie.
Even so, rumors persist that another Mummy movie is in development. Previous reports have claimed that a new reboot or direct sequel to the '99 original might be in the works, but insider Daniel Richtman believes the project is actually going to be a prequel.
We don't have much more to go on for the time being, but Wes Tooke is said to be attached to pen the script.
- 5/29/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The trailer for Yorgos Lanthimos’ new film has arrived. The filmmaker has already followed up his Poor Things run with Kinds of Kindness, which reunites him with the Academy Award-winning star of his last film, Emma Stone, as well as her Poor Things co-star, Willem Dafoe. The new trailer from Searchlight Pictures displays the chaotic nature of the film, with all the clips feeling non-sequitur. And with Sweet Dreams providing the soundtrack for the trailer, it certainly hammers home the dream-like feeling of this abstract movie.
When director Yorgos Lanthimos and actress Emma Stone make a feature film together, Academy Award nominations follow. Their 2018 collaboration The Favourite was nominated in the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Production Design, Costume Design, Cinematography, and Editing categories, with supporting actresses Stone and Rachel Weisz also earning nominations and lead actress Olivia Colman taking home an Oscar for her performance. Their 2023 collaboration...
When director Yorgos Lanthimos and actress Emma Stone make a feature film together, Academy Award nominations follow. Their 2018 collaboration The Favourite was nominated in the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Production Design, Costume Design, Cinematography, and Editing categories, with supporting actresses Stone and Rachel Weisz also earning nominations and lead actress Olivia Colman taking home an Oscar for her performance. Their 2023 collaboration...
- 5/29/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Imhotep! Imhotep! Imhotep! Who’s ready to join the shuffling hordes heading to the local multiplex to worship cinema’s greatest, gooiest mummy? It’s 25 years since Stephen Sommers’ Universal monster movie The Mummy burst onto the big screen – with its Brendan Fraser charisma overlaid, brain-bothering beetles, and bespectacled librarian Rachel Weisz turn – to terrify an entire generation of moviegoers. And now, lock up your organs, bury your maps to Hamunaptra, and do whatever you can to not recite from the Book Of The Dead, because The Mummy is returning to the the big screen this summer.
Yes, just like its titular undead priest, The Mummy is alive again and ready to rampage – it’ll be back on UK screens from 5 July, and we have an anniversary poster to prove it:
And here’s the re-release trailer:
A big summer hit upon release in 1999, The Mummy has endured as a...
Yes, just like its titular undead priest, The Mummy is alive again and ready to rampage – it’ll be back on UK screens from 5 July, and we have an anniversary poster to prove it:
And here’s the re-release trailer:
A big summer hit upon release in 1999, The Mummy has endured as a...
- 5/29/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Marvel Studios has done a pretty good job of keeping a lid on the upcoming Thunderbolts* movie, right down to that mysterious asterisk that was added to the title just before filming began. We've been able to piece a few things together via leaks and cast interviews, but for the most part, the project remains shrouded in secrecy.
Now, some new story details have found their way online. There's nothing too revealing here - and there's a decent chance this much, at least, will be highlighted in the first trailer - but if you'd rather know as little as possible, here's your spoiler warning.
According to Daniel Richtman, the movie will begin with Yelena Belova, US Agent, Ghost and Taskmaster being sent by Contessa Valentina Allegra De Fontaine to take out an unknown target "in a vault." We don't know who this character is, but the crew soon realize that...
Now, some new story details have found their way online. There's nothing too revealing here - and there's a decent chance this much, at least, will be highlighted in the first trailer - but if you'd rather know as little as possible, here's your spoiler warning.
According to Daniel Richtman, the movie will begin with Yelena Belova, US Agent, Ghost and Taskmaster being sent by Contessa Valentina Allegra De Fontaine to take out an unknown target "in a vault." We don't know who this character is, but the crew soon realize that...
- 5/27/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
10. Patrick Swayze & Jennifer Grey in Dirty Dancing (1987)
Dirty Dancing is one of those movies that actually move people to write “most iconic movie couples” lists; not that we’re speaking from experience, of course. The sheer tension and dynamic between Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey gave an entire generation their idea of the perfect couple energy, and they looked stunning together.
9. Meg Ryan & Tom Hanks in Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The touching and infinitely warm story told by Sleepless in Seattle captivated viewers around the world, but it was the chemistry between Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan that really made it so great. The two stars famously have an amazing relationship and worked together on many movies, fueling fans’ hopes; albeit, they were just friends.
8. Keanu Reeves & Sandra Bullock in Speed (1994)
If someone told you that a time-loop movie where the story resets itself every few minutes would have one of the best on-screen romances,...
Dirty Dancing is one of those movies that actually move people to write “most iconic movie couples” lists; not that we’re speaking from experience, of course. The sheer tension and dynamic between Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey gave an entire generation their idea of the perfect couple energy, and they looked stunning together.
9. Meg Ryan & Tom Hanks in Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
The touching and infinitely warm story told by Sleepless in Seattle captivated viewers around the world, but it was the chemistry between Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan that really made it so great. The two stars famously have an amazing relationship and worked together on many movies, fueling fans’ hopes; albeit, they were just friends.
8. Keanu Reeves & Sandra Bullock in Speed (1994)
If someone told you that a time-loop movie where the story resets itself every few minutes would have one of the best on-screen romances,...
- 5/26/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
The desert may grow cold at night, but for two intrepid adventurers and would-be fortune seekers, the evening is flush with excitement. Earlier in the day these heroes—rugged Rick O’Connell (Brendan Fraser) and effervescent Evelyn Carnahan (Rachel Weisz)—seemed to make a breakthrough on their grave-robbing exploits after they literally broke through the ceiling of a tomb, discovering a juicy mummy along the way. A little later, they got in a shootout with desert nomads and bedouin, which nonchalantly left a body count well into the double digits. And yet, none of that really seemed to matter in the grand scheme of things, either to the characters or the audience watching them. Nay, the most thrilling thing about this portion of Stephen Sommers’ The Mummy is just how buzzed they, and by extension we, are getting from the shared company… plus the bottle of 15-year-old Scotch they just swiped off a corpse.
- 5/21/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Those lucky enough to have discovered Yorgos Lanthimos right as he was establishing himself as a world-cinema weirdo — we’d carbon-date the initial who-the-fuck-is-this-guy?! moment as mid-2009, when his breakthrough film Dogtooth was worming its way through the festival circuit — remember what a shock it was to encounter the Greek filmmaker’s work. It was absurd, abstract, capable of spanning the humor gamut from deadpan to super-dark. Not even the gradual inclusion of name-brand actors like Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz and Nicole Kidman could dull the bewilderment (try explaining the...
- 5/18/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
At this point, any actor signing on for a Yorgos Lanthimos film knows they wont be resting on their laurels. Literally. One of his trademarks is a kind of heightened physicality — whether its Rachel Weisz and Joe Alwyn twerking in “The Favourite,” Emma Stone “furious jumping” in “Poor Things” or Nicole Kidman lending a man a hand, so to speak, in a parking lot in “The Killing of a Sacred Deer.”
This kind of movement, be it awkward, sexy or just bizarre, came up on Saturday during the Cannes Film Festival press conference for Lanthimos’ latest, “Kinds of Kindness.” Reunited with Stone, Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley, and newcomers Jesse Plemons, Mamoudou Athie, Hunter Schafer and Hong Chau, the new project sees the acting troupe engage in group sex, hardcore breakdancing, reckless driving and some light cannibalism. Another day on a Lanthimos set.
“I certainly don’t mistreat the body,...
This kind of movement, be it awkward, sexy or just bizarre, came up on Saturday during the Cannes Film Festival press conference for Lanthimos’ latest, “Kinds of Kindness.” Reunited with Stone, Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley, and newcomers Jesse Plemons, Mamoudou Athie, Hunter Schafer and Hong Chau, the new project sees the acting troupe engage in group sex, hardcore breakdancing, reckless driving and some light cannibalism. Another day on a Lanthimos set.
“I certainly don’t mistreat the body,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Matt Donnelly and Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Industry veterans and producers Frida Torresblanco (Pan’s Labyrinth) and Frank Murray (First Reformed), have launched Hangtime, a transatlantic production company headquartered in both London and New York.
Unveiled Tuesday as the duo works from the Cannes Film Festival and market, Hangtime will develop and produce U.S. and regional content with global appeal.
The partnership will focus on specialist and mainstream content across film, television, and documentaries in both English and Spanish language. The team is backed by an eight-figure investment out of New York and are in the late stages of securing an additional development fund.
Their lineup across film and television will span all genres including drama, crime, thrillers, action/adventure, horror, and sci-fi.
Whilst remaining true to “unwavering creative integrity, the company is built as an agile development-to-delivery operation with a focus on the fundamentals of production efficiency.” Hangtime will also work with partners to be...
Unveiled Tuesday as the duo works from the Cannes Film Festival and market, Hangtime will develop and produce U.S. and regional content with global appeal.
The partnership will focus on specialist and mainstream content across film, television, and documentaries in both English and Spanish language. The team is backed by an eight-figure investment out of New York and are in the late stages of securing an additional development fund.
Their lineup across film and television will span all genres including drama, crime, thrillers, action/adventure, horror, and sci-fi.
Whilst remaining true to “unwavering creative integrity, the company is built as an agile development-to-delivery operation with a focus on the fundamentals of production efficiency.” Hangtime will also work with partners to be...
- 5/14/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Patricia Velásquez long ago made peace with the fact that she and Egypt will be eternally linked. It’s an amusing quirk of fate for the Venezuelan actor since she grew up not in the sun-soaked deserts of North Africa, but rather the lush greenery of Latin America and France. She is a woman of proud Indigenous Wayuu descent and of a multicultural childhood that took her all over the world. Just never that part of it. Nonetheless, because of a movie she did a quarter-century ago—because of The Mummy—when friends, family, and even strangers think of the Land of the Pharaohs, they think of Patricia Velásquez. They think of Anck-Su-Namun.
“Can you believe I still have not been to Egypt?” Velásquez muses when we catch up with her over Zoom ahead of The Mummy’s 25th anniversary. “But somehow I seem to be connected to it a lot.
“Can you believe I still have not been to Egypt?” Velásquez muses when we catch up with her over Zoom ahead of The Mummy’s 25th anniversary. “But somehow I seem to be connected to it a lot.
- 5/14/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Veteran producers Frida Torresblanco (Pan’s Labyrinth) and Frank Murray (First Reformed) have teamed up to launch Hangtime International Pictures, a new transatlantic production company headquartered in London and New York.
Backed by an eight-figure investment out of New York, the company will focus on developing and producing what London-based Murray and NYC-based Torresblanco described to us as “U.S. and regional content with global appeal.”
The partners told us they will work on high-end, specialist, and mainstream content across film, television, and documentaries in both English and Spanish. In addition to the US and Spain, Torresblanco and Murray told us they will prioritize producing content in other key markets, including the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada, and Latam. The company is currently in the process of securing cash for an additional development fund.
“We are so very thankful to our backers for believing in our vision for Hangtime,” Murray told us.
Backed by an eight-figure investment out of New York, the company will focus on developing and producing what London-based Murray and NYC-based Torresblanco described to us as “U.S. and regional content with global appeal.”
The partners told us they will work on high-end, specialist, and mainstream content across film, television, and documentaries in both English and Spanish. In addition to the US and Spain, Torresblanco and Murray told us they will prioritize producing content in other key markets, including the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada, and Latam. The company is currently in the process of securing cash for an additional development fund.
“We are so very thankful to our backers for believing in our vision for Hangtime,” Murray told us.
- 5/14/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
To say that Contessa Valentina Allegra De Fontaine is something of a shady figure would be quite the understatement, and while the character has yet to make her mark in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in a meaningful way, she's had her fingers in numerous pies in the comics for years.
Val (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) is expected to form the team in the upcoming Thunderbolts* movie, but it seems she may also be fronting another shadowy organization.
Possible spoilers follow.
According to The Cosmic Circus, Val's Oxe Group (or O.X.E.) will factor into the movie. How big a role this organization will play remains to be seen, but it could have major implication for the winder MCU going forward.
In the comics, Oxe is described as the largest holding company in the World, and has ties to the secret Kratos Club, "a group of industrial multimillionaires whose goal is to...
Val (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) is expected to form the team in the upcoming Thunderbolts* movie, but it seems she may also be fronting another shadowy organization.
Possible spoilers follow.
According to The Cosmic Circus, Val's Oxe Group (or O.X.E.) will factor into the movie. How big a role this organization will play remains to be seen, but it could have major implication for the winder MCU going forward.
In the comics, Oxe is described as the largest holding company in the World, and has ties to the secret Kratos Club, "a group of industrial multimillionaires whose goal is to...
- 5/14/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The Mummy (1999) director Stephen Sommers looks back on his masterpiece starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz on its 25th anniversary. One of the most popular and enduring action-adventure films of all time, The Mummy proved to have stood the test of time.
Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser in The Mummy Returns
When it received a reboot in 2017 starring Tom Cruise, it seemed like all the magic and wonder vanished after it flopped critically. The movie was planned to be a part of Universal Picture’s Dark Universe, but due to the backlash it earned, the franchise was canceled altogether.
Stephen Sommers Was Upset No One Told Him About The Mummy Reboot
While speaking with The Hollywood Reporter in celebration of The Mummy’s 25th anniversary, director Stephen Sommers recalled with bitterness how Tom Cruise and his team failed to inform him about the reboot.
“I was kind of insulted because...
Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser in The Mummy Returns
When it received a reboot in 2017 starring Tom Cruise, it seemed like all the magic and wonder vanished after it flopped critically. The movie was planned to be a part of Universal Picture’s Dark Universe, but due to the backlash it earned, the franchise was canceled altogether.
Stephen Sommers Was Upset No One Told Him About The Mummy Reboot
While speaking with The Hollywood Reporter in celebration of The Mummy’s 25th anniversary, director Stephen Sommers recalled with bitterness how Tom Cruise and his team failed to inform him about the reboot.
“I was kind of insulted because...
- 5/13/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Twenty-five years ago, director Stephen Sommers turned a respected, but admittedly pretty dusty, Universal horror movie into a rip-roarin’ adventure. It’s fair to say all these years later that 1999’s The Mummy the best Indiana Jones movie not directed by Steven Spielberg. And yet, when Universal wanted to remake it again, they didn’t even bother to consult Sommers.
Is it any wonder, then, that 2017’s The Mummy was a colossal flop?
Talking with Sommers about the 25th anniversary of The Mummy ’99, The Hollywood Reporter asked if he had any involvement with the 2017 film, to which the director gave a short, clear response.
“No,” he answered. “Actually, I was kind of insulted because the writers and director of that Tom Cruise one, no one ever contacted me. I contact people if I was going to take over somebody’s thing.”
Perhaps the most surprising part of that statement is...
Is it any wonder, then, that 2017’s The Mummy was a colossal flop?
Talking with Sommers about the 25th anniversary of The Mummy ’99, The Hollywood Reporter asked if he had any involvement with the 2017 film, to which the director gave a short, clear response.
“No,” he answered. “Actually, I was kind of insulted because the writers and director of that Tom Cruise one, no one ever contacted me. I contact people if I was going to take over somebody’s thing.”
Perhaps the most surprising part of that statement is...
- 5/13/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Whenever we talk about The Mummy franchise, the first character that comes to our mind is Brendan Fraser’s Rick O’Connell, set in the 1920s Egypt, the film revolves around the adventurer and a librarian who unknowingly releases Imhotep, a centuries-old mummy. The group takes responsibility as they prevent the rise of the evil pharaoh, and stop him from destroying the world.
Brendan Fraser as Rick O’Connell
The 1999 film was a massive hit as it received two more sequels, making it one of the best trilogies out there. However, in 2017, fans were disappointed when they learned that instead of getting a 4th film featuring the original cast, the $1.4 billion franchise would get a reboot. Needless to say, the film was not liked by the fans of the original series. But now, the wait for The Mummy 4 featuring Fraser comes to an end as the film’s director gives an update.
Brendan Fraser as Rick O’Connell
The 1999 film was a massive hit as it received two more sequels, making it one of the best trilogies out there. However, in 2017, fans were disappointed when they learned that instead of getting a 4th film featuring the original cast, the $1.4 billion franchise would get a reboot. Needless to say, the film was not liked by the fans of the original series. But now, the wait for The Mummy 4 featuring Fraser comes to an end as the film’s director gives an update.
- 5/13/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Brendan Fraser has been seeing a revival in his career after he won the Oscar for his role in Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale. However, the actor will always be known for his role as Rick O’Connell in the horror adventure film The Mummy. Directed by Stephen Sommers, the film made him a bonafide star and turned the franchise into a huge asset for Universal Studios.
While Fraser shot to worldwide fame with The Mummy and its sequel The Mummy Returns, the latter also turned another upcoming actor into a star. Dwayne Johnson, who was a rising star at WWE at the time, made a cameo as the Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns, leading him to receive his own spinoff film a year later.
Dwayne Johnson’s Cameo Inspired The Mummy Filmmaker To Write A Solo Film Dwyane Johnson in The Scorpion King
Dwayne Johnson is one of the...
While Fraser shot to worldwide fame with The Mummy and its sequel The Mummy Returns, the latter also turned another upcoming actor into a star. Dwayne Johnson, who was a rising star at WWE at the time, made a cameo as the Scorpion King in The Mummy Returns, leading him to receive his own spinoff film a year later.
Dwayne Johnson’s Cameo Inspired The Mummy Filmmaker To Write A Solo Film Dwyane Johnson in The Scorpion King
Dwayne Johnson is one of the...
- 5/12/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Brendan Fraser’s The Mummy would’ve had a different actor playing a crucial role in the film. During a recent interview, director Stephen Sommers revealed that he tried to cast a famous Star Wars actor in the film. The character of Ardeth Bay in the film was initially written for an older actor and Sommers tried to cast Darth Vader actor James Earl Jones in the role. The director also considered Roscoe Lee Browne in the role, but both actors were busy with other projects.
Oded Fehr played the role of Ardeth Bay in The Mummy franchise
Sommers then had to rewrite the character to be played by a much younger actor and cast Israeli actor Oded Fehr in the role. The character returned once again in the sequel film, The Mummy Returns, in 2001.
The Mummy Director Initially Wanted Star Wars Actor In One Role
The Mummy director considered...
Oded Fehr played the role of Ardeth Bay in The Mummy franchise
Sommers then had to rewrite the character to be played by a much younger actor and cast Israeli actor Oded Fehr in the role. The character returned once again in the sequel film, The Mummy Returns, in 2001.
The Mummy Director Initially Wanted Star Wars Actor In One Role
The Mummy director considered...
- 5/12/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)
"'The Mummy' isn't really trying to scare you – it's trying to entertain you." This is what /Film's Chris Evangelista lovingly wrote of 1999's "The Mummy" in 2021. Directed by Stephen Sommers and starring Brendan Fraser as the swashbuckling Rick O'Connell, the film became a somewhat unexpected hit, so much so that it ended up being one of the highest-grossing films of 1999 overall. Critics were a bit mixed on it in its day. It was an action/adventure film, the likes of which Hollywood had released many times before. Be that as it may, a film designed purely to entertain (rather than to scare) resonated with audiences in a big way. It was pulpy lightning in a bottle.
Universal had, for years,...
"'The Mummy' isn't really trying to scare you – it's trying to entertain you." This is what /Film's Chris Evangelista lovingly wrote of 1999's "The Mummy" in 2021. Directed by Stephen Sommers and starring Brendan Fraser as the swashbuckling Rick O'Connell, the film became a somewhat unexpected hit, so much so that it ended up being one of the highest-grossing films of 1999 overall. Critics were a bit mixed on it in its day. It was an action/adventure film, the likes of which Hollywood had released many times before. Be that as it may, a film designed purely to entertain (rather than to scare) resonated with audiences in a big way. It was pulpy lightning in a bottle.
Universal had, for years,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
1999 was an amazing year for movies. But, among all the classics like The Matrix, Fight Club, Being John Malkovich, Magnolia, Go, Three Kings, and so many more, one that often gets overlooked is The Mummy. Originally, the summer of ’99 was supposed to be all about Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, but a few weeks before that movie opened, The Mummy turned out to be an unexpected smash for Universal Pictures, with it spawning two sequels, a spin-off movie, and (less cool), a reboot.
With the movie turning twenty-five, the film’s director Stephen Sommers, revisited the film during an extended sit-down with THR. For those who may not be aware of his career, Sommers made a whole slew of super-fun adventure movies in the 90s, including a really solid re-imagining of The Jungle Book for Disney and the creature feature Deep Rising. The Mummy propelled him to the A-list,...
With the movie turning twenty-five, the film’s director Stephen Sommers, revisited the film during an extended sit-down with THR. For those who may not be aware of his career, Sommers made a whole slew of super-fun adventure movies in the 90s, including a really solid re-imagining of The Jungle Book for Disney and the creature feature Deep Rising. The Mummy propelled him to the A-list,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Tom Cruise is known for his action-hero persona in Hollywood. The actor has played many roles which has allowed him to flex his acting muscles as well as enabled him to perform death-defying stunts. He has headlined major franchises such as Mission: Impossible, and Top Gun, and has featured in one-off action blockbusters such as Knight and Day.
Cruise was also part of the disastrous The Mummy reboot in 2017, which was a box office failure and officially shut down the Dark Universe before it even began. However, before he came on board the ill-fated franchise, he was rumored to be in the running for the original films starring Brendan Fraser along with Brad Pitt as well. Director Stephen Sommer, however, debunked the rumors.
Tom Cruise And Brad Pitt Were Never Considered For The Mummy Brendan Fraser in The Mummy
Stephen Sommers was tapped to helm Universal’s reboot of the...
Cruise was also part of the disastrous The Mummy reboot in 2017, which was a box office failure and officially shut down the Dark Universe before it even began. However, before he came on board the ill-fated franchise, he was rumored to be in the running for the original films starring Brendan Fraser along with Brad Pitt as well. Director Stephen Sommer, however, debunked the rumors.
Tom Cruise And Brad Pitt Were Never Considered For The Mummy Brendan Fraser in The Mummy
Stephen Sommers was tapped to helm Universal’s reboot of the...
- 5/9/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Following a competitive bidding, Linden Productions has acquired the rights to Alice Sadie Celine, the adult debut novel of Nyt-Bestselling author, Sarah Blakley-Cartwright. Jen Silverman will adapt the script with Linden Productions on board to develop and produce the feature film. Blakley-Cartwright will also remain on the project as an Executive Producer.
The story centers on a lauded feminist who becomes entangled with her daughter’s best friend. The novel was selected for the Indie Next List, showcasing the top nominated titles that booksellers nationwide are most excited to share with readers.
The deal was helmed by producer Riva Marker of Linden Entertainment. Marker is a known visionary for bold and provocative storytelling, shown especially in her championing of first-time directors such as Paul Dano’s Wildlife, Susanna Fogel’s Life Partners, Natalie Erika James’ Relic and most recently Tina Satter’s award-winning HBO Films crime-drama Reality starring Sydney Sweeney,...
The story centers on a lauded feminist who becomes entangled with her daughter’s best friend. The novel was selected for the Indie Next List, showcasing the top nominated titles that booksellers nationwide are most excited to share with readers.
The deal was helmed by producer Riva Marker of Linden Entertainment. Marker is a known visionary for bold and provocative storytelling, shown especially in her championing of first-time directors such as Paul Dano’s Wildlife, Susanna Fogel’s Life Partners, Natalie Erika James’ Relic and most recently Tina Satter’s award-winning HBO Films crime-drama Reality starring Sydney Sweeney,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
The Mummy was a massive success at the time, spawning an incredible franchise that continued to entertain audiences for years. It brought Brendan Fraser to prominence through his role as Rick O’Connell among other cast members. One such talent is Rachel Weisz, who gained a significant career boost with the role, but she left it midway.
Brendan Fraser in The Mummy
Weisz’s surprising exit surely was a shocker for everybody including the former, who reflected on how he felt about the same.
Brendan Fraser Got Candid About Rachel Weisz’s Exit from The Mummy Franchise
In an interview with Collider from 2008, the Crash actor delved into intriguing questions about The Mummy franchise, including the exit of his franchise co-star, Rachel Weisz.
Suggested“I’ve a bone to pick with you”: Brendan Fraser Has An Awkward Confrontation With Fan After One Of His Most Successful Movies
The leading lady...
Brendan Fraser in The Mummy
Weisz’s surprising exit surely was a shocker for everybody including the former, who reflected on how he felt about the same.
Brendan Fraser Got Candid About Rachel Weisz’s Exit from The Mummy Franchise
In an interview with Collider from 2008, the Crash actor delved into intriguing questions about The Mummy franchise, including the exit of his franchise co-star, Rachel Weisz.
Suggested“I’ve a bone to pick with you”: Brendan Fraser Has An Awkward Confrontation With Fan After One Of His Most Successful Movies
The leading lady...
- 5/7/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Romancing the Mummy.
After concluding April with discussions of Ciarán Foy’s Eli (listen), a horror version of The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, and the pseudo-sequel to Videodrome in David Cronenberg’s eXistenZ (listen), we’re kicking off May with a revisit to one of our favorite years for cinema: 1999! The film we’ve selected is Stephen Sommer‘s action-adventure-horror-romantic-comedy The Mummy!
In the film, adventurer Rick O’Connell (Brendan Fraser) travels to Hamunaptra, the City of the Dead, with librarian Evelyn “Evy” Carnahan (Rachel Weisz) and her older brother Jonathan (John Hannah). While there, they accidentally awaken Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo), a cursed high priest-turned-invincible mummy, and must stop him before he sacrifices Evy in an attempt to resurrect his former lover (Patricia Velásquez).
Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get a new episode every Wednesday. You can subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeartRadio, SoundCloud, TuneIn,...
After concluding April with discussions of Ciarán Foy’s Eli (listen), a horror version of The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, and the pseudo-sequel to Videodrome in David Cronenberg’s eXistenZ (listen), we’re kicking off May with a revisit to one of our favorite years for cinema: 1999! The film we’ve selected is Stephen Sommer‘s action-adventure-horror-romantic-comedy The Mummy!
In the film, adventurer Rick O’Connell (Brendan Fraser) travels to Hamunaptra, the City of the Dead, with librarian Evelyn “Evy” Carnahan (Rachel Weisz) and her older brother Jonathan (John Hannah). While there, they accidentally awaken Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo), a cursed high priest-turned-invincible mummy, and must stop him before he sacrifices Evy in an attempt to resurrect his former lover (Patricia Velásquez).
Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get a new episode every Wednesday. You can subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeartRadio, SoundCloud, TuneIn,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Trace Thurman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Back in March, Florence Pugh announced that cameras were officially rolling on Thunderbolts by sharing a video from the set to her Instagram page.
The brief clip highlighted Pugh's updated outfit, a first look at Yelena Belova taking aim on one of the monitors, and the movie's official logo on the back of a chair, which appeared to reveal the addition of an asterisk to the title.
Marvel Studios later shared the video, confirming that the supervillain movie will now officially be known as Thunderbolts*.
What does this signify? There are several theories, the most popular of which speculates that Thunderbolts* is actually going to be a Dark Avengers movie. Kevin Feige did address the title change during CinemaCon last month, but said we'd have to wait until the film was in theaters to find out what it means.
Olga Kurylenko - who will reprise her Black Widow role as...
The brief clip highlighted Pugh's updated outfit, a first look at Yelena Belova taking aim on one of the monitors, and the movie's official logo on the back of a chair, which appeared to reveal the addition of an asterisk to the title.
Marvel Studios later shared the video, confirming that the supervillain movie will now officially be known as Thunderbolts*.
What does this signify? There are several theories, the most popular of which speculates that Thunderbolts* is actually going to be a Dark Avengers movie. Kevin Feige did address the title change during CinemaCon last month, but said we'd have to wait until the film was in theaters to find out what it means.
Olga Kurylenko - who will reprise her Black Widow role as...
- 5/2/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
The Mummy Box Office (Domestic): Here’s How Much It Earned On It Re-Release Opening Weekend(Photo Credit – IMDb)
Universal Pictures is bringing some classic movies back to the theatres in the United States. On Friday, the fan-favorite adventure movie The Mummy was re-released. People went into the theatres despite several other releases like Challengers and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire running there to boost the classic’s box office collections.
The movie will turn twenty-five this year and will always be one of the best movies about Egypt’s mummies in cinema history. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz‘s chemistry captivated us and will always remain close to our hearts. The film did well at the box office back then and has managed to bring some loyal audience to the theatres.
Earlier this month reports about The Mummy re-releasing in the theatres were all over the media.
Universal Pictures is bringing some classic movies back to the theatres in the United States. On Friday, the fan-favorite adventure movie The Mummy was re-released. People went into the theatres despite several other releases like Challengers and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire running there to boost the classic’s box office collections.
The movie will turn twenty-five this year and will always be one of the best movies about Egypt’s mummies in cinema history. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz‘s chemistry captivated us and will always remain close to our hearts. The film did well at the box office back then and has managed to bring some loyal audience to the theatres.
Earlier this month reports about The Mummy re-releasing in the theatres were all over the media.
- 4/29/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Scarlett Johansson’s latest MCU role was in the 2021 film “Black Widow.” Directed by Cate Shortland, the movie stars Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, and Rachel Weisz. It follows Natasha as she confronts her past and teams up with her estranged “family” to take down the villainous Red Room organization.
While the film received acclaim for its action scenes, character arcs, and performances, particularly Johansson and Pugh’s, it also sparked a contentious legal battle between Johansson and Disney. In July 2021, Johansson filed a lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company, alleging a breach of contract due to the movie’s simultaneous release in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access. Johansson argued that this release strategy violated her contract, which tied her compensation to the film’s box office performance.
We didn’t expect to hear about another Black Widow project for a couple of reasons: Natasha’s character demise and the ongoing lawsuit.
While the film received acclaim for its action scenes, character arcs, and performances, particularly Johansson and Pugh’s, it also sparked a contentious legal battle between Johansson and Disney. In July 2021, Johansson filed a lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company, alleging a breach of contract due to the movie’s simultaneous release in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access. Johansson argued that this release strategy violated her contract, which tied her compensation to the film’s box office performance.
We didn’t expect to hear about another Black Widow project for a couple of reasons: Natasha’s character demise and the ongoing lawsuit.
- 4/26/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
Scarlett Johansson’s most recent appearance in the MCU was in 2021 ‘Black Widow.’ Directed by Cate Shortland, ‘Black Widow’ stars Scarlett Johansson in the titular role alongside Florence Pugh, David Harbour, and Rachel Weisz. The story follows Natasha as she confronts her past and reunites with her estranged “family” to take down the villainous organization known as the Red Room.
The movie received praise for its action sequences, character development, and performances, particularly from Johansson and Pugh, but it also started a nasty lawsuit between the actress and the studio. Scarlett Johansson filed a lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company in July 2021, alleging a breach of contract related to the release of the movie. Johansson claimed that Disney’s decision to release the film simultaneously in theaters and on the Disney+ streaming platform, under its Premier Access program, violated her contract, as her salary was tied directly to box-office success.
The movie received praise for its action sequences, character development, and performances, particularly from Johansson and Pugh, but it also started a nasty lawsuit between the actress and the studio. Scarlett Johansson filed a lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company in July 2021, alleging a breach of contract related to the release of the movie. Johansson claimed that Disney’s decision to release the film simultaneously in theaters and on the Disney+ streaming platform, under its Premier Access program, violated her contract, as her salary was tied directly to box-office success.
- 4/26/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
With Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz returning to theatres today in Stephen Sommers‘ The Mummy for its 25th anniversary, gamers can also get in on the fun with Dreambyte Games’ Forewarned. After being in Early Access since 2021, the recently-released co-op Survival Horror title is now out in full on Steam, with a 40% launch discount until May 9.
Forewarned has players and their team of archaeologists diving into the ancient tombs of the Mejai, powerful warriors cursed with unnaturally long life, to recover lost artifacts. Of course, the Mejai aren’t going to let death stop them from protecting their artifacts, as they’ll be sending their acolytes after you to stop your tomb raiding.
Featuring both player-vs-enemy and player-vs-player elements, you must take advantage of every tool at your disposal to navigate through one of twelve maps of ancient Egyptian ruins and survive. Alternatively, you can choose to provide intel to...
Forewarned has players and their team of archaeologists diving into the ancient tombs of the Mejai, powerful warriors cursed with unnaturally long life, to recover lost artifacts. Of course, the Mejai aren’t going to let death stop them from protecting their artifacts, as they’ll be sending their acolytes after you to stop your tomb raiding.
Featuring both player-vs-enemy and player-vs-player elements, you must take advantage of every tool at your disposal to navigate through one of twelve maps of ancient Egyptian ruins and survive. Alternatively, you can choose to provide intel to...
- 4/26/2024
- by Mike Wilson
- bloody-disgusting.com
“The Last of Us,” “Poker Face,” “Bluey,” “The Bear” and “Jury Duty” are among this year’s additional nominees as the Peabody Awards’ board of jurors revealed 27 nods for its arts, children’s/youth, entertainment, and interactive & immersive categories. They join the 41 nominees across its documentary, news, public service and radio/podcast categories announced by Peabody earlier this week.
According to Peabody, the total of 68 nominees were culled from a list of 1,100 entries in all categories; the final nods were chosen by a unanimous vote of 32 jurors.
Of the 68 total nominations, PBS received the most, with 11, followed by HBO / Max (8), Netflix (4), The Washington Post and Amazon MGM Studios (3 each), and FX and Meta (2 each).
Peabody noted that this year’s nominees focused on issues including women’s health, the justice system, the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and family.
“Whether a hilarious comedy, an engaging interactive experience, or a heartwarming children’s show,...
According to Peabody, the total of 68 nominees were culled from a list of 1,100 entries in all categories; the final nods were chosen by a unanimous vote of 32 jurors.
Of the 68 total nominations, PBS received the most, with 11, followed by HBO / Max (8), Netflix (4), The Washington Post and Amazon MGM Studios (3 each), and FX and Meta (2 each).
Peabody noted that this year’s nominees focused on issues including women’s health, the justice system, the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and family.
“Whether a hilarious comedy, an engaging interactive experience, or a heartwarming children’s show,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
The Peabody Awards on Thursday revealed its full list of nominations for its 84th edition, with high-profile TV series like The Bear, Bluey, The Last of Us, Reservation Dogs, Fellow Travelers, Blue Eye Samurai, Last Week Tonight, Jury Duty and Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur among those making the cut.
The lists, chosen by a unanimous vote of 32 jurors from more than 1,100 entries this year, represents the year’s most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media as judged by the Peabodys, organized annually by the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
Winners will be revealed May 9 ahead of an in-person awards ceremony June 9 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.
A total of 68 nominees came from today’s list of Arts, Children’s/Youth, Entertainment, Interactive & Immersive category noms, following Tuesday’s release of he Documentary, News,...
The lists, chosen by a unanimous vote of 32 jurors from more than 1,100 entries this year, represents the year’s most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media as judged by the Peabodys, organized annually by the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
Winners will be revealed May 9 ahead of an in-person awards ceremony June 9 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.
A total of 68 nominees came from today’s list of Arts, Children’s/Youth, Entertainment, Interactive & Immersive category noms, following Tuesday’s release of he Documentary, News,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
The Mummy: Resurrection trailer starring Keanu Reeves has many wondering if the film is fact or fiction.
In 1999, Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz thrilled and chilled audiences with The Mummy, an action-adventure-tinted take on the classic cinematic monster movie series of the same name.
The movie put Fraser on the map and was nothing less than a smash hit, spawning two sequels that were ultimately subject to diminishing returns. A Tom Cruise-focused reboot occurred in 2017 that many agree was not the film they were hoping for.
Read full article on The Direct.
In 1999, Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz thrilled and chilled audiences with The Mummy, an action-adventure-tinted take on the classic cinematic monster movie series of the same name.
The movie put Fraser on the map and was nothing less than a smash hit, spawning two sequels that were ultimately subject to diminishing returns. A Tom Cruise-focused reboot occurred in 2017 that many agree was not the film they were hoping for.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 4/25/2024
- by Jennifer McDonough
- The Direct
Universal Pictures’ The Mummy franchise was a fan favorite when it starred Brendan Fraser as the leading man Rick O’Connell. The first two films in the trilogy were directed by Stephen Sommers, also starred Rachel Weisz and John Hannah, and were box office successes. However, the reboot starring Tom Cruise was a gigantic failure critically and commercially.
While Cruise’s film ended what Universal planned as a series of monster films with a shared universe, a recent fan-made trailer seemed to have followed it up with a new cast. The new trailer is titled The Mummy: Resurrection and sees Keanu Reeves take over the franchise to battle a new evil spirit buried in an Egyptian tomb.
Keanu Reeves Takes Over The Mummy Franchise In A New Fan-Made Trailer Tom Cruise in The Mummy (2017)
The popular early 2000s adventure franchise The Mummy was a fan favorite. Actors such as Brendan Fraser...
While Cruise’s film ended what Universal planned as a series of monster films with a shared universe, a recent fan-made trailer seemed to have followed it up with a new cast. The new trailer is titled The Mummy: Resurrection and sees Keanu Reeves take over the franchise to battle a new evil spirit buried in an Egyptian tomb.
Keanu Reeves Takes Over The Mummy Franchise In A New Fan-Made Trailer Tom Cruise in The Mummy (2017)
The popular early 2000s adventure franchise The Mummy was a fan favorite. Actors such as Brendan Fraser...
- 4/23/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
When James Bond Daniel Craig Revealed Being Obsessed With Having S*x In His Teens ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Daniel Craig is one of the most suave James Bonds in the history of cinema and an exceptional actor. The actor, however, was allegedly a mess in his childhood in terms of his thoughts! Why do we say you may wonder? It is because Craig, in his teen years, could allegedly only think about s*x. The actor shared this amusing anecdote once in an interview several years ago.
Craig is an eminent English actor who gained unfathomable fan as James Bond and appeared in five installments of the 007 film franchise. He succeeded Pierce Brosnan. Now, the hunt is still on to step in his shoes and be Daniel’s replacement in the next Bond movie. He is also loved for portraying Benoit Blanc in the films Knives Out and Glass Onion.
Daniel Craig is one of the most suave James Bonds in the history of cinema and an exceptional actor. The actor, however, was allegedly a mess in his childhood in terms of his thoughts! Why do we say you may wonder? It is because Craig, in his teen years, could allegedly only think about s*x. The actor shared this amusing anecdote once in an interview several years ago.
Craig is an eminent English actor who gained unfathomable fan as James Bond and appeared in five installments of the 007 film franchise. He succeeded Pierce Brosnan. Now, the hunt is still on to step in his shoes and be Daniel’s replacement in the next Bond movie. He is also loved for portraying Benoit Blanc in the films Knives Out and Glass Onion.
- 4/20/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Variety has earned its third Daytime Emmy nomination for the “Actors on Actors” series, with the first coming in 2019.
The PBS SoCal series pairs up actors for candid discussions about their recent work and thoughts on the entertainment industry. The nominated season features interviews with actors discussing their television projects including Emily Blunt (“The English”) with Brian Cox (“Succession”), Taron Egerton (“Black Bird”) with Rachel Weisz (“Dead Ringers”), Elle Fanning (“The Great”) with Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday”), Pedro Pascal (“The Last of Us”) with Steven Yeun (“Beef”), Melanie Lynskey (“Yellowjackets”) with Natasha Lyonne (“Poker Face”), Kieran Culkin (“Succession”) with Claire Danes (“Fleishman Is in Trouble”), Jennifer Garner (“The Last Thing He Told Me”) with Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”), Brett Goldstein (“Ted Lasso”) with Theo James (“The White Lotus”), Katherine Heigl (“Firefly Lane”) with Ellen Pompeo (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Jennifer Coolidge (“The White Lotus”) with Jeremy Allen White (“The Bear”), Jason Segel...
The PBS SoCal series pairs up actors for candid discussions about their recent work and thoughts on the entertainment industry. The nominated season features interviews with actors discussing their television projects including Emily Blunt (“The English”) with Brian Cox (“Succession”), Taron Egerton (“Black Bird”) with Rachel Weisz (“Dead Ringers”), Elle Fanning (“The Great”) with Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday”), Pedro Pascal (“The Last of Us”) with Steven Yeun (“Beef”), Melanie Lynskey (“Yellowjackets”) with Natasha Lyonne (“Poker Face”), Kieran Culkin (“Succession”) with Claire Danes (“Fleishman Is in Trouble”), Jennifer Garner (“The Last Thing He Told Me”) with Sheryl Lee Ralph (“Abbott Elementary”), Brett Goldstein (“Ted Lasso”) with Theo James (“The White Lotus”), Katherine Heigl (“Firefly Lane”) with Ellen Pompeo (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Jennifer Coolidge (“The White Lotus”) with Jeremy Allen White (“The Bear”), Jason Segel...
- 4/19/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
Scarlett Johansson Once Revealed She Felt Like She Was Having An Affair When She Had To Keep Information About Black Widow Under Wraps(Photo Credit – IMDb)
Scarlett Johansson has been a part of the MCU as Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, for several years, and with Marvel’s strict policy about keeping things related to Marvel movies a secret must have been really hard for her. She once opened up about it and shared how hard it was for her to keep shut about her solo MCU movie. Scroll below for more.
Scarlett is an established actress and is very influential in the film industry. She first appeared in the role in Robert Downey Jr led Iron Man 2 in 2010. The actress had a more significant role in The Avengers in 2012. However, she had her solo movie after 2019’s Avengers: Endgame in 2021 amid the pandemic. Unfortunately, the film did not...
Scarlett Johansson has been a part of the MCU as Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, for several years, and with Marvel’s strict policy about keeping things related to Marvel movies a secret must have been really hard for her. She once opened up about it and shared how hard it was for her to keep shut about her solo MCU movie. Scroll below for more.
Scarlett is an established actress and is very influential in the film industry. She first appeared in the role in Robert Downey Jr led Iron Man 2 in 2010. The actress had a more significant role in The Avengers in 2012. However, she had her solo movie after 2019’s Avengers: Endgame in 2021 amid the pandemic. Unfortunately, the film did not...
- 4/19/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Movies like Brendan Fraser’s The Mummy have proved that the harsh opinions of critics cannot be entirely trusted. The difference in opinion between critics and audiences may occur due to different factors. Some themes in films would pique the interest of movie lovers no matter what the critics say about its lack of originality. In other cases, performances deemed bad by the critics can turn out to be entertaining for audiences.
Branden Fraser and Rachel Weisz in The Mummy franchise
While critics score has the power to sway the box office results of a movie, here are 10 instances where the audiences did not pay attention to such critical opinions of movies.
10. Uncharted (2022)
Tom Holland as Nathan Drake in a still from Uncharted
Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg led the action-adventure film Uncharted. Critics were not impressed with the video game adaptation, which echoed other superior adventure films. Owen Gleiberman...
Branden Fraser and Rachel Weisz in The Mummy franchise
While critics score has the power to sway the box office results of a movie, here are 10 instances where the audiences did not pay attention to such critical opinions of movies.
10. Uncharted (2022)
Tom Holland as Nathan Drake in a still from Uncharted
Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg led the action-adventure film Uncharted. Critics were not impressed with the video game adaptation, which echoed other superior adventure films. Owen Gleiberman...
- 4/14/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Several weeks back, Florence Pugh led us through the ‘Thunderbolts*’ set and showcased her new costume. At one point in the movie, a chair can be seen with the new logo of the movie. Fans were quick to notice that the new logo had an asterisk, but most attributed this to being in some way related to production.
Then came this year’s CinemaCon, during which Feige presented both the new logo and confirmed the title change, saying that the asterisk will be explained later but not before the movie releases.
Yesterday, Atlanta_filming posted a now-deleted Instagram post in which it refers to ‘Thunderbolts*’ as ‘Thunderbolts* Part 1.’
Many fans are now theorizing that the asterisk is actually hiding the fact that Thunderbolts will be a series of movies instead of just a standalone movie meant to introduce the team to the MCU.
The nature of the Instagram post is truly weird,...
Then came this year’s CinemaCon, during which Feige presented both the new logo and confirmed the title change, saying that the asterisk will be explained later but not before the movie releases.
Yesterday, Atlanta_filming posted a now-deleted Instagram post in which it refers to ‘Thunderbolts*’ as ‘Thunderbolts* Part 1.’
Many fans are now theorizing that the asterisk is actually hiding the fact that Thunderbolts will be a series of movies instead of just a standalone movie meant to introduce the team to the MCU.
The nature of the Instagram post is truly weird,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
The Secret Behind Mysterious ‘Thunderbolts*’ Asterisk May Have Been Solved Indicating Movie’s Future
A few weeks ago, Florence Pugh gave us a tour of the ‘Thunderbolts*’ movie set and showed off her new costume. In one scene, there’s a chair with the movie’s new logo. Fans spotted an asterisk in the logo, thinking it might be part of the production.
At CinemaCon this year, Feige showed the new logo and announced the title change. He mentioned the asterisk would be clarified after the movie’s release.
Yesterday, Atlanta_filming shared an Instagram post, now deleted, where they called ‘Thunderbolts‘ ‘Thunderbolts Part 1.’
Now, many fans are guessing that the asterisk hints that Thunderbolts might not be just one movie but a series. They think it won’t just introduce the team but will lead to more movies in the MCU.
The Instagram post is strange because why would they refer to the movie so specifically? Especially when it hasn’t even come...
At CinemaCon this year, Feige showed the new logo and announced the title change. He mentioned the asterisk would be clarified after the movie’s release.
Yesterday, Atlanta_filming shared an Instagram post, now deleted, where they called ‘Thunderbolts‘ ‘Thunderbolts Part 1.’
Now, many fans are guessing that the asterisk hints that Thunderbolts might not be just one movie but a series. They think it won’t just introduce the team but will lead to more movies in the MCU.
The Instagram post is strange because why would they refer to the movie so specifically? Especially when it hasn’t even come...
- 4/13/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
One of the most anticipated MCU projects is ‘Thunderbolts.’ It was supposed to start filming in Summer 2023, with actors from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But the SAG-AFTRA strike halted everything for over 3 months, delaying the movie. We don’t know much about the plot, except it follows a group of antiheroes on government missions.
A couple of weeks back, Florence Pugh shared a video giving fans a peek at the set, revealing the updated ‘Thunderbolts*’ title with an asterisk. Fans initially thought it might be a production detail until CinemaCon.
At the Marvel Studios presentation, Feige confirmed the title change, but he didn’t spill on the significance of the asterisk. So, it seems there’s something crucial tied to it that we’ll find out when the movie hits theaters.
Kevin Feige confirms ‘Thunderbolts*’ is the official title.
“We won’t talk about the asterisk until after release” pic.
A couple of weeks back, Florence Pugh shared a video giving fans a peek at the set, revealing the updated ‘Thunderbolts*’ title with an asterisk. Fans initially thought it might be a production detail until CinemaCon.
At the Marvel Studios presentation, Feige confirmed the title change, but he didn’t spill on the significance of the asterisk. So, it seems there’s something crucial tied to it that we’ll find out when the movie hits theaters.
Kevin Feige confirms ‘Thunderbolts*’ is the official title.
“We won’t talk about the asterisk until after release” pic.
- 4/11/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
One of the most exciting upcoming MCU projects is ‘Thunderbolts.’ Production was slated to kick off in Summer 2023, and the cast was expected to include actors already associated with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Marvel Studios making efforts to ensure their availability.
Then, the SAG-AFTRA strike happened and paralyzed the industry for more than 3 months and stalled the progress of the movie. Little is known about the overall plot, except that it will see a group of antiheroes as they go on various missions for the government.
A few weeks ago Florence Pugh uploaded a video showing the fans around the set and we could spot the newly changed ‘Thunderbolts*’ title, with an added asterisk. Many fans assumed that it was some kind of production thing, until CinemaCon.
During the Marvel Studios presentation, Feige confirmed that the movie’s title did in fact change, but the asterisks won’t be...
Then, the SAG-AFTRA strike happened and paralyzed the industry for more than 3 months and stalled the progress of the movie. Little is known about the overall plot, except that it will see a group of antiheroes as they go on various missions for the government.
A few weeks ago Florence Pugh uploaded a video showing the fans around the set and we could spot the newly changed ‘Thunderbolts*’ title, with an added asterisk. Many fans assumed that it was some kind of production thing, until CinemaCon.
During the Marvel Studios presentation, Feige confirmed that the movie’s title did in fact change, but the asterisks won’t be...
- 4/11/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Only two weeks have passed since we saw the first teaser trailer for the latest Yorgos Lanthimos / Emma Stone team-up, a film called Kinds of Kindness (previously known as And), but a second teaser trailer has already made its way online! You can check it out in the embed above. The film is set to reach theatres on June 21st.
When director Yorgos Lanthimos and actress Emma Stone make a feature film together, Academy Award nominations follow. Their 2018 collaboration The Favourite was nominated in the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Production Design, Costume Design, Cinematography, and Editing categories, with supporting actresses Stone and Rachel Weisz also earning nominations and lead actress Olivia Colman taking home an Oscar for her performance. Their 2023 collaboration Poor Things racked up nominations in the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography, Editing, and Supporting Actor (Mark Ruffalo) categories – and won...
When director Yorgos Lanthimos and actress Emma Stone make a feature film together, Academy Award nominations follow. Their 2018 collaboration The Favourite was nominated in the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Production Design, Costume Design, Cinematography, and Editing categories, with supporting actresses Stone and Rachel Weisz also earning nominations and lead actress Olivia Colman taking home an Oscar for her performance. Their 2023 collaboration Poor Things racked up nominations in the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Original Score, Cinematography, Editing, and Supporting Actor (Mark Ruffalo) categories – and won...
- 4/11/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
After spending years in development hell, during which time it passed through the hands of popular genre filmmakers like George A. Romero, Mick Garris, Clive Barker, and Joe Dante, a reboot of the 1932 Universal Monsters classic The Mummy made its way out into the world in 1999 with Deep Rising writer/director Stephen Sommers at the helm. Made on a budget of $80 million, the new take on The Mummy was a box office success, earning over $416 million worldwide. Mixing horror, adventure, and comedy, it was a film that could be enjoyed by adults while also serving as gateway horror for a new generation of genre fans. Many see The Mummy (1999) as a beloved classic these days – so it makes sense that Universal has decided to give the film a theatrical re-release for its 25th anniversary. It will be back on the big screen in theatres nationwide starting April 26th, and tickets...
- 4/8/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Universal Monsters brand has had a rather mixed reception over the past 14 years or so. The 2010 remake of The Wolfman was a bomb, 2014’s Dracula Untold underperformed and the 2017 remake of The Mummy killed off the Dark Universe before it even began. However, the 2020 interpretation of The Invisible Man was rather well received and financially successful.
Now, as Universal attempts to reinvigorate the brand with a 2024 The Wolfman film and the Dark Universe section at Epic Universe, a beloved classic will be returning to theaters for its 25th Anniversary. The 1999 versions of The Mummy will be returning to the big screen this April in partnership with AMC.
The 1999 Mummy starred Oscar winner Brendan Frasier and Rachel Weisz. Set in 1932, the lost city of Hamunaptra is discovered and plundered for its many treasures. Among the decaying buildings and dark hallways rests the mummy of the high priest Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo). The explorers accidentally awaken him,...
Now, as Universal attempts to reinvigorate the brand with a 2024 The Wolfman film and the Dark Universe section at Epic Universe, a beloved classic will be returning to theaters for its 25th Anniversary. The 1999 versions of The Mummy will be returning to the big screen this April in partnership with AMC.
The 1999 Mummy starred Oscar winner Brendan Frasier and Rachel Weisz. Set in 1932, the lost city of Hamunaptra is discovered and plundered for its many treasures. Among the decaying buildings and dark hallways rests the mummy of the high priest Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo). The explorers accidentally awaken him,...
- 4/6/2024
- by Mr. Milo
- Pirates & Princesses
"You have unleashed the creature that we have feared for more than 3000 years." Universal Pictures has revealed a new official trailer for the 25th Anniversary re-release of the beloved action horror movie The Mummy, considered by many to be one of the best 90's Hollywood blockbusters. It's returning to theaters later in April! Finally! I love this movie so much. At an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra, an American in the French Foreign Legion accidentally awakens a mummy who begins to wreak havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love. "As we celebrate its 25th anniversary, we couldn’t be more thrilled to bring it back to the big screen. A fantastic opportunity for both devoted fans & newcomers to immerse themselves in the exhilarating adventure and timeless story." The Mummy stars Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, with Oded Fehr as Ardeth...
- 4/5/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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