Last night, during the new episode ofThe Walking Dead, Universal Pictures unveiled thefirst trailerforThe Mummy, which kicks off the studio’s mosnter reboot universe in theaters on June 9. This star-studded ensemble featuresTom CruiseandRussell Crowe, along with talented newcomerSofia Boutella, who becomes the first ever female Mummy in the franchise’s storied history, dating back to the 1930s. Now that the first trailer has debuted, Universal is taking fans behind-the-scenes with a new preview that sheds even more light on this story.
This two and a half minute preview fromUniversal PicturesfeaturesTom Cruisesharing his thoughts about this franchise, revealing that he grew up with the classic horror movies from Universal Pictures, which “utterly terrified” him, whileSofia Boutellaalso praises these original classics. DirectorAlex Kurtzmanadds that they owe the audience a monster movie, while we also get to see behind-the-scenes footage from the explosive and action-pakced Africa shoot. We also get to go behind-the-scenes of the zero gravity scene that was shown in the trailer, whereTom CruiseandAnnabelle Wallisare being thrown around an airplane as it plummets to the Earth.
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. Thought safely entombed in a tomb deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient princess (Sofia BoutellaofKingsman: The Secret ServiceandStar Trek Beyond) whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia and terrors that defy human comprehension. From the sweeping sands of the Middle East through hidden labyrinths under modern-day London,The Mummybrings a surprising intensity and balance of wonder and thrills in an imaginative new take that ushers in a new world of gods and monsters.
Cruise is joined by a cast includingAnnabelle Wallis(upcomingKing Arthur, television’sPeaky Blinders),Jake Johnson(Jurassic World),Courtney B. Vance(TV’sAmerican Crime Story: The People V. O.J. Simpson) and Oscar winnerRussell Crowe(Gladiator). The creative team on this action-adventure event is led by director/producerAlex Kurtzmanand producerChris Morgan, who have been instrumental in growing some of the most successful franchises of the past several years-withKurtzmanwriting or producing entries in theTransformers,Star TrekandMission: Impossible series, and Morgan being the narrative engineer of theFast & Furioussaga as it has experienced explosive growth from its third chapter on.Sean Daniel, who produced the most recentMummytrilogy, produces alongsideKurtzmanandMorgan.
Earlier today, we also reported that the 2014 adventureDracula Untoldis now not going to be a part of theUniversal Monster Universe. While most of that movie, which starsLuke Evansas the title character, is set hundreds of years ago, there was a post-credits scene added which showed the vampire in present day, which was later confirmed to include this character in the studio’s monster reboot plans. Now it seems they aren’t going in this direction, withThe MummydirectorAlex Kurtzmanconfirming thatDracula Untoldwill not be mentioned again.The Mummyhits theaters on June 30, 2025, going up against Paramount’sWorld War Z 2. Take a look at this preview below to go behind-the-scenes withThe Mummy.
