| For the titular character, see Ahmanet. |
- "Welcome to a new world of gods and monsters."
- ―Dr. Henry Jekyll
The Mummy is a 2017 action-adventure horror film, and the first installment in the Dark Universe. Directed by Alex Kurtzman, The Mummy stars Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance, and Russell Crowe.
The Mummy premiered on May 22, 2017 at the State Theatre in Sydney, Australia and was released in the United States on June 9, 2017.
Synopsis
Thought safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen 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 Mummy brings a surprising intensity and balance of wonder and thrills in an imaginative new take that ushers in a new world of gods and monsters.[2]
Plot
Assassination of Menehptre
5000 years ago, Princess Ahmanet was promised by her father King Menehptre that she would inherit his throne upon his death. However, when Menehptre bore a son, this left Ahmanet, a woman, ineligible to claim the throne. Ahmanet summoned the Egyptian god of death, Set, in a blood ritual that involved her killing Menehptre as well as her infant brother. The blood of her family gave Ahmanet incredible power, and Ahmanet promised Set that she would give him the body of a mortal man to inhabit, so that they may rule the world as king and queen. However, as she prepared to sacrifice her lover, Ahmanet's actions were discovered, her lover was executed, and she was mummified alive, assumed dead for 5000 years.
Battle of Mosul
In 2017, Nick Morton and Chris Vail, armed with a map, prepare to look for treasure in the city of Mosul, Iraq, so that they may sell it on the black market. Vail, however, believes the mission to be too dangerous. He and Morton argue about whether or not they should go into the city, given that it is full of militants and that the "treasure" was a curse.
Retrieval of Ahmanet's sarcophagus
Incident at the Bar
Capture of Ahmanet
Duel in Jekyll's Office
Attack on London
Duel in the Crossrail
Aftermath
Cast
- Tom Cruise as Nick Morton[3]
- Sofia Boutella as Princess Ahmanet / The Mummy[3]
- Annabelle Wallis as Jenny Halsey[Citation needed]
- Jake Johnson as Corporal Chris Vail[4]
- Courtney B. Vance as Colonel Greenway[5]
- Marwan Kenzari as Malik[6]
- Russell Crowe as Dr. Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde[3][7]
- Javier Botet as Set[Citation needed]
- Selva Rasalingam as King Menehptre[Citation needed]
- Chasty Ballesteros as Kira Lee[Citation needed]
Production
Pre-production
To be added.
Filming
To be added.
Post-production
To be added.
Release
The Mummy was released in the United States on June 9, 2017.
Box office
| Budget | Box office gross | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Other territories | Worldwide | |
| $125,000,000[1] | $80,101,125[1] | $327,676,888[1] | $407,778,013[1] |
Critical reception
| Source | Score | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 5.5/10 (156,640 ratings)[8] | |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 15% (291 reviews)[9] | Lacking the campy fun of the franchise's most recent entries and failing to deliver many monster-movie thrills, The Mummy suggests a speedy unraveling for the Dark Universe. |
| Metacritic | 34 (44 reviews)[10] |
Appearances
Locations
Events
- Assassination of Menehptre
- Battle of Mosul
- Retrieval of Ahmanet's sarcophagus
- Capture of Ahmanet
- Duel in Jekyll's Office
- Attack on London
- Duel in the Crossrail
Items
Sentient species
Organizations
Mentioned
Videos
Music
| Song title | Artist | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Paint It Black | The Rolling Stones |
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 The Mummy (2017). boxofficemojo.com.
- ↑ Tom Cruise's The Mummy Gets an Official Synopsis. Orange, B. Alan. movieweb.com. May 6, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Universal Pictures Unveils "Dark Universe" with Name, Mark and Musical Theme For Its Classic Monsters Series of Films. Universal Pictures. prnewswire.com. May 22, 2017.
- ↑ 'New Girl' Star Jake Johnson Joins Tom Cruise in 'The Mummy' (Exclusive). Kit, Borys. hollywoodreporter.com. March 8, 2016.
- ↑ 'People v. O.J.' Star Courtney B. Vance Joins Tom Cruise in 'The Mummy' Reboot. Kroll, Justin. variety.com. April 15, 2016.
- ↑ UMU Looks Inside Dr. Jekyll's Briefcase & Reveals a "Dark Universe"!. Biscotti, Steven. universalmonstersuniverse.com. May 23, 2017.
- ↑ Yes...Dr. Henry Jekyll M.D, D.C.L, L.L.D, F.R.S etc... at your service. @russellcrowe on Twitter.
- ↑ The Mummy (2017). IMDb.
- ↑ The Mummy (2017). Rotten Tomatoes.
- ↑ The Mummy (2017). Metacritic.
| Dark Universe [v ● e] | |
|---|---|
| Films | The Mummy ● The Invisible Man ● Renfield ● Bride of Frankenstein (unreleased) ● Dark Army (unreleased) ● The Invisible Woman (unreleased) ● Monster Mash (unreleased)
Confirmed but untitled films: Frankenstein (unreleased) Untitled films: Creature from the Black Lagoon ● Van Helsing ● The Wolf Man ● Dracula ● The Phantom of the Opera ● The Hunchback of Notre Dame |
| Comics and manga | The Mummy: Dark Stories |
| Video games | The Mummy: Prodigium Strike ● The Mummy: Dark Universe Stories ● The Mummy Demastered |
| Live attractions | The Mummy Escape Game ● The Mummy Zero Gravity VR Experience |
| Soundtracks | The Mummy ● The Invisible Man |
| See also | Dark Universe (film studio) ● Minor Characters ● Monsters ● Monsters Legacy ● Timeline ● Universal Pictures |