And it looks as if the studio may have found their Frankenstein’s Monster, with Variety reporting that Javier Bardem is currently in talks for the role.
Under the guardianship of Alex Kurtzman, who penned Mission Impossible III, and Chris Morgan, screenwriter on the Fast & Furious franchise; Universal’s current slate of proposed films feature The Invisible Man, The Mummy, Dracula, The Wolfman, Frankenstein, The Bride of Frankenstein, and Van Helsing; with an Avengers-style team-up movie also planned.
Kurtzman is attached to direct The Mummy, also acting as producer alongside Morgan and Sean Daniel.
Both Cruise and Crowe will feature alongside Kingsman: Secret Service’s Sofia Boutella’s own female twist on the classic monster.