"Am I dead?"
If yesterday's action-packed trailer for The Mummy didn't completely sell you on Universal's reboot of their classic Monster Movie Universe, then this new 60-second teaser might just do the trick as it features even more awesome footage from the upcoming Tom Cruise-starrer! Although, if you want to go in blind, then you may want to steer clear as it contains some heavy spoilers regarding Cruise's character Nick Morton and his relationship to Sofia Boutella's titular monster.
First off, the new teaser begins with some familiar beats before transitioning to Russell Crowe's Dr. Jekyll, who introduces his mysterious organization: Prodigium, whose sole purpose is to recognize, examine, contain, and destroy evil (including what is undoubtedly a vampire skull, likely hinting toward the existence of Dracula in this new universe). Also, judging by the footage provided, it seems as though Annabelle Wallis' Jenny Halsey and possibly Jake Johnson's Sgt. Vail are also working for this secret consortium.
It then shifts back to Cruise as he battles this unspeakable evil force and teases his character's potentially grim fate, ending with an ominous close-up of Cruise with the double irises.
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So, does this mean Cruise will acquire the same abilities as The Mummy or does it mean he'll actually become the monster? Considering the spoiler-y last few seconds, there's also a chance it's just a major misdirect to hide the true identity of his "Nick Morton," who, in the past, has been rumored to maybe have ties to the one-and-only Van Helsing.
On another note, the film has apparently been testing quite well in early test screenings, so that should bode well for its potential reception this summer and be welcome news for fans.
What do you guys think? Sound off with your thoughts below!
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 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.
The Mummy features:
Director: Alex Kurtzman
Tom Cruise as Nick Morton
Sofia Boutella as Princess Ahmanet/The Mummy
Annabelle Wallis as Jenny Halsey
Jake Johnson as Sgt. Vail
Courtney B. Vance as Colonel Gideon Forster
Russell Crowe as Dr. Henry Jekyll/Mr. Hyde
Javier Botet as Set
Selva Rasalingam as King Menehptre
Dylan Smith as Lorenzo Montanari
Rez Kempton as Foreman
Chasty Ballesteros as Kira Lee
Marwan Kenzari as Agent of Prodigium
Alaa Saif as Sickle Slave
The Mummy awakens June 9