About this episode
The episode discusses the 2017 film The Mummy and its role in the failed attempt to create a Dark Universe around Universal Monsters.
This week we unearth one last sarcophagus and this one features Tom Cruise and the attempt to create a Dark Universe with The Mummy from 2017. Journey with us as we discuss this wild attempt to create a cinematic universe built all around the Universal Monsters. We detail this troubled production and all the future plans that never came to be. Is this a misunderstood film or were they just in cancelling this universe when it barely got started? So pour some rye, grab your Mr. Hyde potion, and get ready to run alongside Tom Cruise and the Mummy. Cheers!
Topics covered
- cinematic universe
- Universal Monsters
- film production
- The Mummy
- Dark Universe
- Tom Cruise
Keywords
- The Mummy
- Tom Cruise
- Dark Universe
- Universal Monsters
- cinematic universe
- film analysis
- production troubles
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Universal Monsters
Books & works: The Mummy
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