Tom Cruise's The Mummy reboot is definitely happening, and you've only got a year to prepare yourself
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Universal's The Mummy reboot is moving forward; Tom Cruise has officially signed on, and a release date has now been set to 9 June 2017. It's a move that may be connected to the recent rejig of release dates prompted by Star Wars: Episode VIII's move to a Christmas release date; is this a sign of increasing confidence in Universal's attempt to create a cinematic universe of movie monsters? The news was accompanied with official confirmation of Cruise's involvement, alongside Kingsman: Secret Service's Sofia Boutella, who's set to play a female reincarnation of the classic monster. It's odd to see Cruise hitch his horse to a franchise like this; his career's been so carefully considered, it's such a rare thing to actually see the actor make a definitively wrong step.
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