Welcome to a new world of Gods and monsters! Universal Pictures, as promised, has released the first full-length trailer for their reboot of The Mummy. Let’s just hope we get to seeTom Cruiserunning a bunch in this new world, as he’s known to do. It seems likely because this trailer teases a seriously action-packed adventure that looks to be a far cry from theBrendan Fraserversion.
Tom Cruiseposted a teaser for this first trailer on his Twitter account earlier in the week, promising the full trailer would arrive on Sunday. He made good on his word and we now have our first real look at the new take on the classic monster tale. The trailer includes a good look atKingsmanandStar Trek BeyondstarSofia Boutellaas the famed monster and evenRussell Croweas Dr. Jekyll. Here is theofficial synopsisforThe Mummy.
“Thought safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen (Sofia Boutella of Kingsman: The Secret Service and Star 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 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.”
Prior to this first trailer, we had little idea outside of the synopsis what to expect from this reboot ofThe Mummy. It was very clear that Universal had some bigger plans in mind, as they are trying to set up acinematic universecentered onclassic monsters, likeThe Mummy, and this movie will be kicking off those plans. Even in the brief trailer tease shared byTom Cruise, there were references to a bigger world of monsters at play and even the movie’s tagline makes it pretty clear this won’t be a one-and-done kind of thing.
Universal is still piecing thismonster universetogether but they are seemingly going after top-notch talent at every turn. Outside of havingTom CruiseleadingThe Mummy, they have Dr. Jekyll who is being played byRussell Crowe, who is also appearing in this movie.Johnny Depphas also been cast to play the lead in the reboot ofThe Invisible Man. It is also rumored that Oscar winnerJavier Bardemis being eyed for the newFrankensteinmovie. There has also been persistent chatter surroundingAngelina Joliebeing eyed for theBride of Frankenstein. In addition, it was also recently revealed thatLuke Evansversion of Dracula fromDracula Untoldmay be coming back to reprise his role in these new connected monster movies.
The Mummyis being directed byAlex Kurtzmanwith a script fromJon SpaihtsandChristopher McQuarrie. The cast includesTom Cruise,Sofia Boutella,Russell Crowe,Annabelle Wallis,Courtney B. VanceandJake Johnson.The Mummyis set for release on August 25, 2025. Be sure to check out the first full-length trailer for the movie courtesy ofUniversal Pictures.
