The Mummy marks the official beginning the Universal Monsters Cinematic Universe: similar to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe but starring numerous famous literary deviants instead of superheroes.
Today, another reboot, this time in the form of The Mummy, starring Tom Cruise, Peaky Blinders actor Annabelle Wallis, and Sofia Boutella as the titular character.
In the trailer, for instance, we get our first taste of the famous Dr. Henry Jekyll (AKA Mr. Edward Hyde), played by Russell Crowe.
It is Dr. Jekyll who wakes Cruise’s character in a bizarre looking sanatorium: perhaps he will act as the series Nick Fury?