The Mummy remake lands director Len Wiseman
Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman are producing through their K/O Paper Products, along with Sean Daniel and James Jacks. Here's what Len Wiseman had to say about the project, revealing there is a much scarier take on the classic monster.
"When I first heard Universal was relaunching this, that is the image that popped into my head, the period tale, the old monster, but when Bob and Alex pitched it, there was a great new take and approach, and a very different mummy as well. It's a darker twist on the material, a scarier version."
Len Wiseman previously worked with Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman when he directed the pilot episode of their CBS series Hawaii Five-0.
The Mummy was released May 7th, 1999 and stars Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Kevin J. O'Connor, Oded Fehr, Jonathan Hyde, Erick Avari. The film is directed by Stephen Sommers.
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Sean
So is this Mummy reboot going to get to happen or not?
7 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
CBF
After Tomb of The Mummy Franchise this was obvious.
9 months agoby @comicbookfanFlag
Sean
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Oh. I still have yet to check them out.
9 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
Nicholaus XX
@themoviefanatic -- I've seen bits and pieces of those, and they're okay.
9 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
Sean
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Would you say that about the Underworld movies, that they are mediocre as well?
9 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
Nicholaus XX
@themoviefanatic -- Because she's not a good actress, and she always stars in mediocre movies?
9 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
Sean
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Why do you think that?
9 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
Sean
@mcleve02 Oh, i see. Maybe they could cast her in it. I could possibly imagine seeing her starring in this movie.
9 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
@mcleve02 Actors tend to be having more fun than focusing on the gold
9 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Sean
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Good point.
9 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
THE JOKER
@XxNickTheFilmCriticXx I would be very sad if she did... I wish with her talent that she would sign onto an Oscar winning film for once so she can get some gold... I just wish they would maybe make a horror film out of a mummy instead of this remake... especially since we haven't had a mummy film like that in ages!
9 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Nicholaus XX
@mcleve02 -- If they do, she's signing the death note, and making it official; this movie will suck.
9 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
THE JOKER
@dan1 I got you on this one...
@themoviefanatic No he was being jokeful and playful because they use her a lot... That doesn't mean that they won't...
9 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Nicholaus XX
@themoviefanatic -- Why else would they mention it?
9 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
Sean
@incmob@dan1 So you both think that Kate Beckinsale would be in this movie, because of the Total Recall remake that her and director Len Wiseman were involved in before?
9 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
incmob
well at least kate beckinsale will have another job when filming gets underway.
9 months agoby @incmobFlag
Mutant
so a remake of a remake - eyes roll
instead of remaking it, just set it in our time with another adventurer
9 months agoby @zenderFlag
Sean
@mcleve02 Oh. It would be great if they did.
9 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
THE JOKER
@jasdjqs I don't know... isn't it depressing though...
9 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
THE JOKER
@themoviefanatic I doubt it...
9 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
jasdjqs
oh god, when is it going to end?
9 months agoby @jasdjqsFlag
Sean
@mcleve02 Do you think they will come up with their own story? I hope that they will.
9 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
THE JOKER
@themoviefanatic Well darker doesn't always mean better... The story is the most important factor and I just wish they would come up with their own
9 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
THE JOKER
@bawnian-dexeus haha no man... That would be hard to explain to the future Mrs why I have pics of other girls on the phone! haha
9 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Sean
@mcleve02 Oh, i see. Yes, i know what you mean. I am glad that it will be darker and it will be interesting to see if that will turn out to be any good.
9 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
@mcleve02 Minnesota girls brah
9 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
THE JOKER
@bawnian-dexeus Of which, the ugly girls, Minnesota girls or my girl?
9 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
@mcleve02 Pictures?
9 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
THE JOKER
@ejk1 haha... Oh how you make me chuckle... dude there were a lot up there in Minneapolis! It was either that or it proved just how ugly the girls where I from are... except for mine of course! XD
9 months agoby @mcleve02Flag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
XD
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