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It was a star studded premiere night at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival!

Lots of celebs stepped out in their fashion forward looks for the premiere of Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning at Palais des Festivals on Wednesday (May 14) in Cannes, France.

Cannes Juror Halle Berry, Heidi Klum with husband Tom Kaulitz, Eva Longoria, recent Oscar winner Zoe Saldana with husband Marco Perego, and Irina Shayk were just some of the names who stepped out to support the Tom Cruise-led film.

Some of Tom‘s former co-stars, like Jerry Maguire‘s Cuba Gooding Jr and The Mummy‘s Sofia Boutella were also seen at the event, as well as actress Andie MacDowell and fashion tastemaker Rahi Chadda.

Fyi: Halle is wearing Celia Kritharioti. Heidi is wearing Elie Saab. Zoe is wearing Saint Laurent. Eva is wearing Elie Saab FW25 Couture. Irina is wearing Yves Saint Laurent. Andie is wearing David Yurman shoes.

Following in the wake of new comic book series’ centered on Dracula, Frankenstein, the Mummy, and Creature from the Black Lagoon, Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, today announced Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man, a new four-issue limited comic book series from Eisner Award-winning, bestselling writer James Tynion IV and acclaimed artist Dani.

Unraveling the horrific origins of the iconic monster in an all-new story, this haunting take on The Invisible Man will arrive in comic book shops beginning in August 2025.

James Tynion IV and Dani, alongside colorist Brad Simpson (The Amazing Spider-Man), reveal their vision for one of the most intriguing monsters in cinematic history.

“Going back to the first conversation I had with Skybound about the Universal Monsters line, there were two characters I knew I wanted to work on from the start. We started with Dracula, but in my heart my favorite...

After dissecting the bloodthirsty layers of Dracula, James Tynion IV is now setting his sights on the unseeable with Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man, a new four-issue comic book series that is illustrated by Dani and colored by Brad Simpson, and we have the exclusive details and reveal of the first issue's cover art and preview pages ahead of its August 27th release from Skybound!

From the Press Release: Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, today announced Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man a new four-issue limited comic book series from Eisner Award-winning, bestselling writer James Tynion IV and acclaimed artist Dani. Unraveling the horrific origins of the iconic monster in an all-new story, this haunting take on The Invisible Man will arrive in comic book shops beginning in August 2025.

The horror dream team of James Tynion IV and Dani, alongside colorist Brad Simpson (The Amazing...

James Wan has been the mastermind behind some of the greatest horror movies of the last 20 years, both as a director and producer. However, one movie that got away – for now – was his planned spinoff from The Conjuring franchise centered on The Crooked Man character. While fans of the creepy franchise were massively disappointed when the offshoot was scrapped, it seems that they are actually to blame for the film’s demise – as they became too obsessed with another character instead.

The Conjuring was released in 2013, with a sequel following 2016. However, in between was Annabelle, a spinoff focusing on the vintage doll, which proved that there was plenty of scope for movies outside the main franchise to be incredibly popular. Following The Conjuring 2, there were plans for The Crooked Man to be the next adjacent movie, but something else captured the public’s attention. As Wan told Entertainment Weekly...

Breaking Bear has just been announced, and the animated show is set to feature a standout voice cast that includes Brendan Fraser and Sarah Michelle Gellar. Fraser will be best known to many for leading the cast of The Mummy (1999) and its two sequels, but he has also appeared in a host of other film projects, recently experiencing a major acting comeback with his Oscar-winning performance in The Whale (2022). Gellar, on the other hand, rose to fame around the same time with Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and recently appeared in Dexter: Original Sin.

Per Deadline, Fraser, Gellar, Annie Murphy, Elizabeth Hurley, and Josh Gad have been cast to lead Breaking Bear, a new adult animated series from Tubi. The series, which is created by Julien Nitzberg, is said to parody the tropes of mobster movies, with the report stating that the show will be akin to a comedic combination of Yogi Bear and The Sopranos.

Our time on this planet is agonizingly brief, which, among other bummers, means that we'll leave loads of great movies unwatched. Ultimately, you've got to prioritize which filmmakers and types of films matter the most to you, while, and this is crucial, making sure you block out time to screen movies that are well out of your wheelhouse. Dive into the wilds of experimental cinema. Explore the many modes of African filmmaking. Acquaint yourself with Italian neorealism. The broader your horizons, the better you understand the lives and struggles of people in places you may never personally visit. As Roger Ebert once noted, movies are "empathy machines." Also, you might just find a new favorite filmmaker along the way (like I did with Chadian director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun via The Criterion Channel).

You should always be craving new experiences, but, let's face it, sometimes... Okay, a lot of the time you...

It’s not new to see breakups in Hollywood, but there are some that will make you do a double-take. Chris Pine and Annabelle Wallis were a couple who looked so beautiful and elegant together. Their quiet presence was still enough to grab headlines.

However, it seemed like their love fizzled out, and Annabelle Wallis switched things up in a couple months, or at least, that’s what the rumor mills have churned about her and Sebastian Stan. But to understand why all of this is so intriguing, we need to rewind and refresh your memory with where it all began and ended.

Chris Pine and Annabelle Wallis’ split after 4 years of being together Chris Pine in Don’t Worry Darling | Credits: New Line Cinema

Chris Pine and Annabelle Wallis were not your average Hollywood couple because they didn’t have any red carpet moments or paparazzi-fueled drama. But instead, it...

Who doesn’t love a good Tom Cruise flick? The superstar delivers every time—be it leaping from planes, outrunning chaos, or flashing that quintessential smirk. But let’s call it what it is—he’s made some films that leave us racking our brains.

Still, there are those iconic, indelible moments that make us keep coming back for more. If you’ve been mulling over which of his movies on Netflix are worth watching, we’ve got you covered. Yes, we’ve ranked Cruise’s every classic available on Netflix based on IMDb ratings.

Tom Cruise in American Made (Credits: Universal Pictures)

From the high-octane thrills of Mission: Impossible to the mind-bending sci-fi in Edge of Tomorrow, find out which ones should be in your queue!

11. The Mummy – 5.4

Remember The Mummy? No, not the Brendan Fraser version (though that one is a banger). We’re talking about the 2017 adrenaline-fueled movie with Tom Cruise.

In 2025, the Halloweenies are celebrating the storied legacy of the Universal Monsters. Dracula, Wolf Man, Frankenstein, his Bride, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Invisible Man… all will be covered. In fact, each monster is getting their own month, giving the Halloweenies plenty of time to dig deep into their respective origins and chart their influence over the past century and some change.

Last month, the gang traveled to ancient Egypt to unravel Karl Freund‘s 1932 classic The Mummy starring Boris Karloff. This month, they book a night at The Lion’s Head Inn to unravel the sordid and wild discoveries behind James Whale‘s 1933 Hollywood wonder The Invisible Man starring Claude Rains.

Topics include: the movie’s long road to realization, Rains’ commanding presence, H.G. Wells’ approval over script, the iconic and groundbreaking special effects, Whale’s resistance to returning to horror post-Frankenstein, the fact that...

While the world has been fascinated with the mysteries of ancient Egypt since Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon stole all the credit for the glorious reveal of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 from the local diggers and historians, the truth of those mysteries rest better in the hands of Egyptians today. And there are still mysteries and wonders aplenty, from the way its colorful mythology slowly blended — syncretized — with the Roman occupiers that gradually wore away the country's golden monarchy, to its early understandings of science and math that remain lost.

It's a tough period of time for amateur historians who love the occasional pop culture dive; unlike other history buffs with their Medieval costume dramas and the upcoming Christopher Nolan-helmed version of "The Odyssey," there's not much that truly digs into the dynastic periods of Egypt. It's mostly Biblical-era epics, the occasional Roman overlap, and some hilariously bad science fiction...

I don’t remember a great deal about Y2K. I was a wee lad at the time, and I was too busy running our copy of The Mummy through the Vcr a hundred times to worry much. I’m not even sure we had a computer at the time. It’s my understanding that preemptive action mitigated most of the more serious concerns, and Y2K, otherwise known as the year 2000 problem, is nothing but a faint cultural memory.

Not so faint for SNL alum Kyle Mooney, however. Partnering with A24, they released Y2K at the end of last year. The horror/comedy hybrid reimagines Y2K as an apocalyptic event wherein all the world’s technology gains sentience and turns against humanity. Think Ghost in the Machine (a classic) on a much larger scale. While critical reviews and box office receipts were iffy, Y2K is killing it on streaming,...

There’s something about treasure hunting movies that just hits differently. Maybe it’s the dusty maps, ancient traps, or the characters who clearly have no plan but still survive it all. These movies have it all, booby traps, secret caves, double-crossing sidekicks, and the occasional cursed artifact. Some go full Indiana Jones mode, while others mix in comedy, mystery, or even a little romance, because why not fall in love while dodging death?

The best ones make you feel like you’re right there, sneaking through jungles or deciphering clues on a centuries-old scroll. And let’s not forget the over-the-top villains who always monologue too long. Whether it’s gold, lost cities, or something weirdly glowing in a box, treasure movies serve drama, chaos, and adventure in one messy, glorious ride.

So, grab your (pretend) fedora and scroll through this list of the best treasure-hunting flicks to ever grace our screens.

Universal Pictures owns the rights to a series of iconic horror characters from different classic novels, including Frankenstein's Monster, The Mummy, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, The Invisible Man, Count Dracula, and others. Many have been successfully adapted in the classic era, but Universal has struggled with its remakes.

The latest Universal Monsters project was Wolf Man, which premiered in early 2025. The horror film had a lot of potential, as the studio was still basking in the success of 2020's The Invisible Man, and had hired the same director, Leigh Whannell, for the project. Although Wolf Man didn't live up to expectations, both critically and commercially, it has become a hit on Peacock following its recent release on streaming, per FlixPatrol.

Wolf Man debuted on Peacock on April 18 after its release in theaters on Jan. 17. It didn't take long for the horror film to claw its way to the...

It has become a sort of Earth Day tradition that, every April, audiences are treated to a new nature documentary from Disneynature. Although they are now relegated to Disney+ instead of being the theatrical events they once were, they’re still always a delight to watch. Narrated by Brendan Fraser and featuring some of the most stunning nature cinematography you will see all year, Sea Lions of the Galapagos is another successful and ineffably charming outing from the folks at Disneynature.

Sea Lions of the Galapagos Review

Sea Lions of the Galapagos is set on the Galapagos Islands off of South America in the Pacific Ocean, exploring the community of sea lions that calls this unique ecosystem home. Specifically, we follow one sea lion pup over the course of a few years as he grows up and struggles to find his role as a leader in his tribe.

A scene...

Action-horror is such an interesting subgenre. The Terminator and Aliens (both Cameron) are classics, adeptly balancing the scope of the action with more intimate, terrifying moments, though they’re more outliers than the norm. Often, especially in the 2010s, action-horror hybrids were costly, star-studded vehicles with fantastical presences and incredulous PG-13 ratings. Remember the two different attempts to launch a Dark Universe with Dracula Untold and The Mummy? Yeah. Well, they didn’t have Vin Deasel.

Remember the Nicolas Cage vehicle Season of the Witch from 2011? What about the adaptation of Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant that hurts me to this day? Honestly, I’m not sure it’s ever been profitable enough to dump a bunch of money into an action-horror epic, but studios keep doing it. At least one has defied the odds. You likely don’t remember Breck Eisner’s The Last Witch Hunter, but audiences on Tubi do.

Universal Pictures is fast-tracking an untitled original comedy about a country western star in free fall from Judd Apatow and Glen Powell, the studio announced on Thursday. Apatow will direct the film with Powell set to star.

Apatow and Powell are set to write the script together.

Apatow will produce through his longstanding Apatow Productions overall deal with the Studio. Apatow’s relationship with the Studio dates back to his 2005 directorial debut, “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” and he has since directed “Knocked Up,” “Funny People,” “This is 40,” “Trainwreck” and “The King of Staten Island” for the Studio.

Powell and Dan Cohen will produce through Barnstorm’s newly minted first look deal with the Studio. This new collaboration with Apatow is the second project to be produced with Universal since Barnstorm announced their first look deal in February.

Powell’s relationship with the Studio originates with his starring role in “Twisters,...

Universal Pictures is fast-tracking an untitled original comedy about a country western star in free fall from Judd Apatow and Glen Powell. Apatow will direct the film with Powell set to star. The two will write the script together.

Apatow will produce through his longstanding Apatow Productions overall deal. Apatow’s relationship with Universal dates back to his 2005 directorial debut, “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” and he has since directed “Knocked Up,” “Funny People,” “This is 40,” “Trainwreck” and “The King of Staten Island” for the studio.

Powell and Dan Cohen will produce through their production company Barnstorm’s newly minted first look deal with Universal. This new collaboration with Apatow is the second project to be produced with Universal since Barnstorm announced their first-look deal in February. Powell’s relationship with the studio originates with his starring role in “Twisters,” which grossed over $267.8 million overall in the domestic box office. Barnstorm...

Another actor with franchise experience has just expressed interest in playing Wonder Woman for James Gunn's DC Universe. With Gal Gadot not expected to reprise the superhero role from the DC Extended Universe, Moon Knight star May Calamawy has thrown her name in the hat.

Appearing as a special guest at the recent Comic-Con France, Calamawy was asked during the fan Q&a portion whether she was interested in portraying Princess Diana of Themyscira in the Dcu. "If they want me to play Wonder Woman, I’ll play Wonder Woman," Calamawy responded (via ComicBookMovie). "I wouldn’t want to take anything from [Gadot’s] or, like, anyone else’s performance," she added, going on to mention that she's only seen a few snippets of Gadot's performance from Wonder Woman 1984. "…I don’t even know, I haven’t really thought about what I would do as Wonder Woman."

Calamawy is best known...

Tom Cruise has performed death-defying stunts, danced around in his underwear and defiled at least one talk show host’s couch, but he’s somehow never been on Saturday Night Live.

Even though Cruise has been a massive star for more than four decades, he hasn’t hosted, or even made so much as a brief cameo in the long-running sketch series. Cruise did once show up in a “Celebrity Jeopardy” sketch, but only in the form of host Ben Stiller.

SNL’s lack of Cruise content hasn’t been for lack of trying. In Live From New York: An Uncensored History Of Saturday Night Live talent coordinator Marci Klein admitted that “in terms of desirable hosts, we of course always want to get Tom Cruise. I’m always trying to get him.”

Well, it turns out that Cruise came extremely close to making a surprise appearance on the show,...

It's no secret that the role of Wonder Woman is one of the most coveted in Hollywood, and it seems another talented actress has thrown her hat (or perhaps tiara?) into the ring.

It seems Egyptian-Palestinian actress May Calamawy, can be counted among the many Hollywood stars who would likely jump at the chance to don the legendary god-forged Bracelets of Submission.

The revelation came recently at Comic-Con France, where Calamawy was a special guest. During a fan Q&a session, she was directly asked about her interest in portraying the Princess of Themyscira.

"If they want me to play Wonder Woman, I’ll play Wonder Woman," shared Calamawy.

She also added that she hasn't seen Gal Gadot's performance, only catching a few snippets of Wonder Woman 1984.

“I wouldn’t want to take anything from [Gadot’s] or, like, anyone else’s performance,” she said. “…I don’t even know, I...

House of the Dragon star Emma D'Arcy has become the latest high-profile addition to the cast of Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s untitled feature movie. D'Arcy joins an ensemble that is being headlined by Tom Cruise.

D'Arcy confirmed their casting to Deadline, releasing the following statement: "I’m delighted to be working with such extraordinary and exacting artists as Alejandro and Tom. They are the masters of their craft, and witnessing them in combination has been a privilege." First announced in February 2024, the untitled has been in production at Pinewood Studios in the UK since last November. Per the synopsis, the movie concerns "the most powerful man in the world [who] embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s savior before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything."

D'Arcy is best known for their lead role as Rhaenyra Targaryen in the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon.

The Mummy is set to rise from its tomb once again, with director Lee Cronin taking the helm of a new movie from Blumhouse/Atomic Monster. With production now underway in Ireland, the studio has announced that three new cast members have been added to the project.

Joining the previoulsy announced Jack Reynor and Laia Costa in the lead roles will be Veronica Falcón, May Calamawy, and May Elghety.

Falcón recently appeared in Blumhouse’s supernatural thriller Imaginary, directed by Jeff Wadlow, and also played “Trader Sam” opposite Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson in Disney’s Jungle Cruise. Other notable film credits include The Starling, Days of Grace, Voyagers opposite Colin Farrell, and The Forever Purge.

Calamawy will be best-known to Cbm fans for playing the “Scarlet Scarab” in Marvel's Moon Knight Disney+ series, and has also appeared in Hulu's Emmy-winning comedy series Ramy.

We're not sure if Calamawy...

You may not know Joss Carter by name – yet – but chances are, you’ve seen his work. As a creature performer, stunt artist, contemporary dancer and all-round physical chameleon, Carter has moved and morphed his way through everything from The Mummy and Morbius to Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared and The Expendables 4. Now, in Miracle Media’s brand-new fairy tale horror Rumpelstiltskin, he takes centre stage – beneath layers of prosthetics, latex, and a wicked gleam in his eye – as the titular terror himself.

It’s a dream role for Carter, whose work as a physical performer draws from traditions as diverse as Japanese Butoh, black metal, immersive theatre, and extreme physical endurance. His approach to horror isn’t just about jump scares or shock factor—it’s about transformation. Visceral, disturbing, boundary-pushing transformation. In Rumpelstiltskin, that philosophy seeps through every twitch, turn, and whisper of the film’s grotesque imp,...

For a brief, horrifying moment in 2017, it seemed like The Mummy franchise had been buried for good, sarcophagus slammed shut, cursed, and yeeted into the abyss of cinematic letdowns. Tom Cruise’s ill-fated reboot of the beloved action-horror adventure was meant to launch an ambitious Dark Universe of classic monster flicks.

Instead, it crash-landed with all the grace of a collapsing pyramid. Critics winced. Fans mourned. Brendan Fraser’s stans rightfully rioted. Like Imhotep rising from the desert sands, hope has returned, and it has two names, May Calamawy and May Elghety. Egyptian and Egyptian-Palestinian actresses leading a Mummy remake? Say less.

Tom Cruise in The Mummy | Credits: Universal Pictures

Suddenly, the idea of rebooting the franchise no longer feels like Hollywood trying to sell sand to Cairo. Someone, somewhere, has finally rolled the ancient dice and summoned an actual Egyptian cast for a movie about, wait for it, ancient Egypt.

After being unceremoniously cut out of Gladiator II, MCU star May Calamawy is now getting the chance at the spotlight in New Line Cinema's upcoming reimagining of The Mummy. Evil Dead Rise director Lee Cronin is set to helm The Mummy, a new take on the iconic movie monster that has no relation to the previous Universal Monster franchises. Filming is currently underway in Ireland and Spain, and the film is set for release on Apr. 17, 2026.

Deadline reports that May Calamawy has joined the cast of The Mummy. Calamawy previously played Layla El-Faouly / Scarlet Scarab in Moon Knight. In addition, Veronica Falcón and May Elghety have joined the cast of The Mummy. Falcón is best known for her roles on television shows like Why Women Kill and Perry Mason, alongside films such as Jungle Cruise and Imaginary. May Elghety is an Egyptian actress whose credits include the Cannes Film Festival-selected film,...

The cast of Lee Cronin's The Mummy continues to expand. Moon Knight star May Calamawy is one of three new actors to board the hotly-anticipated Blumhouse horror movie.

According to Deadline, Veronica Falcón and May Elghety have also been cast in The Mummy. The actors join previously announced cast members Jack Reynor and Laia Costa, who are believed to be playing a married couple who run afoul of supernaturally sinister forces. Production is currently underway in Ireland and Spain on The Mummy, which is being produced by Atomic Monster and Blumhouse for New Line Cinema.

First announced in December 2024, the new Mummy movie hails from Cronin, who is set to direct the monster movie from his own screenplay. The Evil Dead Rise filmmaker teased last year that his Mummy movie will take a different approach to the well-known story. "This will be unlike any Mummy movie you ever laid eyeballs on before,...

The upcoming Mummy film from Blumhouse, Atomic Monster, and New Line Cinema has added three talented actresses to its cast: Veronica Falcón, May Calamawy, and May Elghety. They join previously announced cast members Jack Reynor and Laia Costa. The movie is currently being filmed in Ireland and Spain.

Plot details are being kept secret, but it is known to be a new take on the Mummy story, with a tomb likely involved. The film is produced by James Wan’s Atomic Monster and Jason Blum’s Blumhouse, with John Croinin producing under his Doppelgängers banner.

Veronica Falcón, known for her roles in Imaginary and The Forever Purge, has also appeared in Jungle Cruise with Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson. She is recognized for her TV roles in Queen of the South, Ozark, and Perry Mason.

May Calamawy gained fame as Scarlet Scarab in Marvel’s Moon Knight and also stars in Hulu’s Ramy.

Last June, it was announced that Evil Dead Rise director Lee Cronin had signed on to write and direct a new genre project for Atomic Monster, Blumhouse Productions, and New Line Cinema… and in December, we found out what that mysterious project is, as it was revealed that Cronin has come up with a new take on the concept of The Mummy! Cronin confirmed, “This will be unlike any Mummy movie you ever laid eyeballs on before. I’m digging deep into the earth to raise something very ancient and very frightening.” The film is set to reach theatres on April 17, 2026, and today Deadline has broken the news that May Calamawy (Moon Knight), Veronica Falcón (Queen of the South), and May Elghety (Clash) are in the cast.

Calamawy, Falcón, and Elghety join previously announced cast members Jack Reynor (Midsommar) and Laia Costa (Victoria).

Details on their Mummy characters have not been revealed.

May Calamawy (“Moon Knight”), Veronica Falcón (“Ozark”), and May Elghety (Clash) have been cast in Lee Cronin‘s The Mummy, Deadline reports.

They join the previously announced stars Jack Reynor (Midsommar) and Laia Costa (“The Wheel of Time”).

Cronin is directing from his own script. He’s reuniting with Evil Dead Rise director of photography David Garbett.

Production is currently underway in Ireland and Spain on the fresh take on the classic monster, which will open on April 17, 2026 via Warner Bros.

Plot details are being kept under wraps, but Cronin previously said, “This will be unlike any Mummy movie you ever laid eyeballs on before. I’m digging deep into the earth to raise something very ancient and very frightening.”

The project is the first under the recent Blumhouse-Atomic Monster merger, with the companies producing and co-financing for New Line Cinema. James Wan, Jason Blum, and John Keville are producing...

Moon Knightbreakout star May Calamawyis set to be a part of Lee Cronin’s upcoming reboot of The Mummy. Calamawy is the latest addition to the film’s cast alongside Veronica Falcón(Queen of the South)and May Elghety(Grand Hotel).While the plot details for The Mummyare currently under wraps, the Atomic Monster and Blumhouse co-production has locked in Jack Reynor(Midsommar) as the lead, while Laia Costa(The Wheel of Time)plays the role of his wife.

Production for The Mummy is currently underway in Ireland with James Wan, Jason Blum, and John Keville as producers. Cronin is writing and directing the project, which is slated for release on April 17, 2026. In a statement shared with The Hollywood Reporter, Cronin expressed that the reboot will be “unlike any Mummy movie” the audience has ever seen. The director revealed that he aims to create something “very ancient and very frightening.

Exclusive: Lee Cronin’s The Mummy from Blumhouse and Atomic Monster has added three in Veronica Falcón, May Calamawy, and May Elghety.

The trio joins previously announced cast members Jack Reynor and Laia Costa.

Production is currently underway in Ireland and Spain on the Atomic Monster and Blumhouse film for New Line Cinema. Cronin is also producing under his Doppelgängers banner. Plot details remain under wraps — but it is about a Mummy, and I’m sure a tomb is involved.

A native of Mexico City, Falcón starred in Blumhouse’s supernatural thriller Imaginary, directed by Jeff Wadlow as well as The Forever Purge. She played Trader Sam opposite Emily Blunt & Dwayne Johnson in Disney’s Jungle Cruise. She starred in A Million Miles Away alongside Michael Peña and starred in the film adaptation of the global bestseller book Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda,...

Tom Cruise may be saying goodbye to his Mission: Impossible franchise this May, but if rumors are true, he will make his grand entry into another franchise two months after that. As James Gunn gears up to see if the Dcu will hit or miss with Superman, an industry insider revealed that a major casting surprise was in store, and it might be Tom Cruise.

Cruise has never played a superhero, neither in the MCU nor the Dceu. His biggest takeover of a franchise is probably The Mummy, and we all know how that went. While I love the prospect of Cruise entering the DC universe, I don’t like the second part of that inside scoop: the Top Gun star might be playing Jor-El.

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General audiences have forgotten about the 2017 reboot of "The Mummy" starring Tom Cruise, but many movie fans will remember it forever. Not because it's secretly good (it's not), but because it was the one and only entry in Universal Pictures' Dark Universe, a plan to reintroduce the company's classic monster characters to a new audience via a Marvel-flavored series of interconnected horror films. They announced an entire slate, assembled a bunch of movie stars for an infamous group photo, and then watched as "The Mummy" flopped. The Dark Universe was quietly abandoned. Those who remember it, often with a head shake or a chuckle, are those who use it as a perfect example of a cart being put before a horse.

The tragic passing of Top Gun and Batman Forever star Val Kilmer shocked the world last week, but it didn’t take fans long to begin digging through his diverse filmography on streaming. Kilmer was never nominated for an Oscar in his career, but if he had been, many would argue that it should have been for Tombstone. Kilmer stars alongside Kurt Russell (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters) and Sam Elliot (1883) in the 1993 Western that tells the story of a lawman whose plans to retire are thwarted by the outlaws he was famous for hunting down. Tombstone has become one of the most popular movies on Prime Video since Kilmer’s passing, sitting at #9 at the time of writing. It earned scores of 75% from critics and 93% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.

In addition to Kilmer, Russell, and Elliot, Bill Paxton (Twister) and Stephen Lang (Avatar) also star in Tombstone. The film was written by Kevin Jarre,...

Almost three years have gone by since we first heard about the comedic sci-fi virus thriller Cold Storage, which went into production two years ago, and now Variety has provided a major update on the project: Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired the North American distribution rights and are planning to give the film a nationwide theatrical release later this year.

Doctor Who and Westworld director Jonny Campbell took the helm of Cold Storage, working from a screenplay by David Koepp. Koepp has been one of the biggest screenwriters in Hollywood for about thirty years at this point, having worked on such films as Jurassic Park, Mission: Impossible, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Panic Room, Spider-Man, War of the Worlds, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and The Mummy. Koepp wrote the script for Cold Storage based on his 2019 novel of the same name, which you can pick up at This Link.

Universal Pictures owns the rights to some of the most iconic villains, which the studio named the "Universal Monsters." However, it has yet to find its rhythm with the recent adaptations.

Universal was planning to launch the Dark Universe, which was set to debut with 2017's The Mummy, and create an McU-like joint universe that would feature characters like Wolf Man, Dracula, The Invisible Man, and more. However, following the release of The Mummy and its poor reception, Universal canceled the universe. Leigh Whannell later revived the plans following the success of his 2020's The Invisible Man, and returned to the universe with 2025's Wolf Man. Following a disappointing box office run, Wolf Man will be heading on streaming on Apr. 18 on Peacock.

Wolf Man had been in development for over a decade by the time it hit theaters early this year. The movie was announced in 2014, and was set...

In 2025, the Halloweenies are celebrating the storied legacy of the Universal Monsters. Dracula, Wolf Man, Frankenstein, his Bride, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Invisible Man… all will be covered. In fact, each monster is getting their own month, giving the Halloweenies plenty of time to dig deep into their respective origins and chart their influence over the past century and some change.

Last month, the gang sank their fangs into George Waggner’s 1941 werewolf classic The Wolf Man starring Lon Chaney Jr. This month, they’re heading to ancient Egypt to unravel Karl Freund‘s 1932 classic The Mummy starring Boris Karloff.

Topics include: the origins of the mummy mythos, Egyptomania, Karloff’s rising star, the boring nature of the human male lead, the grueling yet underused makeup, scaling up the ambition of Universal Monster movies, and much, much more.

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When Robert Egger's Nosferatu hit theaters, it did more than bring a classic horror monster back into the mainstream. It also brought back a love of gothic horror that hadn't been seen since the '90s, as well as a love for all things classic and vampire. Aside from that, Universal's Epic Universe has done something similar with its Universal Monsters-centric Dark Universe. With all that in mind, it's clear that the world is in a state where gothic and vampiric horror have reached a new high and there are even more chances to capitalize on the idea.

It's no secret that the original 1922 Nosferatu was an unauthorized remake of Dracula that was nearly lost to time after every copy was almost destroyed.

Tom Cruise is one of Hollywood’s most prolific actors, whose love life remains just as attention-drawing as his sprawling career. After years of being single, the actor seems to have met his match. Reportedly, the Mission: Impossible star has been trying to woo Ballerina star Ana de Armas.

The duo were spotted dining together before Valentine’s Day, leading to speculation about their status. While they haven’t spoken up about the reason for their meetings, there are reports suggesting that they might be in the early stage of dating or either working on a movie.

Penélope Cruz and Tom Cruise in Vanilla Sky | Credits: Paramount Pictures

Moreover, as rumors suggest, not only does Cruise wants to work with the Cuban star but is also amazed by her one personality quirk that she shares with Cruise’s former partners like Nicole Kidman and Penelope Cruz.

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‘The Perfect Couple’ star, Jack Reynor, has been cast in Lee Cronin’s version of ‘The Mummy.’

Whilst plot details are currently under wraps, Reynor is said to be taking on the role of a husband and father who runs afoul of supernaturally sinister forces.

New Line Cinema is behind the feature that see’s Atomic Monster and Blumhouse producing. Doppelgängers, the banner run by Cronin, who previously made horror hit Evil Dead Rise for New Line, is also producing.

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Written and directed by Cronin, the producers on the movie are James Wan, Jason Blum and John Keville. Executive producing are Michael Clear, Judson Scott and Macdara Kelleher. Alayna Glasthal is the executive overseeing the project for Atomic Monster.

Cronin has previously stated the film “will be unlike any Mummy movie you ever laid eyeballs on before.

The Wheel of Time's Laia Costa is set to star in Lee Cronin's The Mummy. Atomic Monster/Blumhouse are producing the film, which has just started shooting in Ireland.

Details about the new Mummy adaptation are being kept under wraps, but the film is being written and directed by Cronin. Jason Blum and James Wan are producing under Blumhouse Productions and Atomic Monster, joining forces with Cronin's own production company Doppelgängers. Costa joins the previously announced Jack Reynor in the film, but details about either actor's roles have not been revealed at this time. It is set for release on April 17, 2026.

Principal photography for The Mummy began in early March in Ireland and Spain. The film will be the first in the decades-spanning Mummy franchise to be distributed by New Line Cinema, with Universal Pictures usually handling the property as part of its Universal Classic Monsters banner.

Costa plays one of the Forsaken,...

The cast of Lee Cronin's The Mummy is slowly starting to unwrap, with Laia Costa becoming the latest addition to the ensemble that will give rise to the reboot. The Wheel of Time actress is starring alongside Jack Reynor, who portrays her on-screen husband, per The Hollywood Reporter. It is understood that the couple, along with their daughter, who has yet to be cast, will make no bones about the trouble they're in when they cross paths with the titular undead monster and start encountering a series of supernaturally sinister phenomena.

Costa is no stranger to dark forces, having starred in Prime Video's big-budget fantasy series The Wheel of Time, which features the Dark One as its primary antagonist. Costa plays Moghedien, one of the Forsaken, who is known for being manipulative and cunning in her strategies. The actress' other credits include roles in Drake Doremus' romantic drama Newness,...

Last June, it was announced that Evil Dead Rise director Lee Cronin had signed on to write and direct a new genre project for Atomic Monster, Blumhouse Productions, and New Line Cinema… and in December, we found out what that mysterious project is, as it was revealed that Cronin has come up with a new take on the concept of The Mummy! Cronin confirmed, “This will be unlike any Mummy movie you ever laid eyeballs on before. I’m digging deep into the earth to raise something very ancient and very frightening.” The film is set to reach theatres on April 17, 2026, and yesterday we learned that Jack Reynor of Transformers: Age of Extinction and Midsommar has signed on to star in Lee Cronin’s The Mummy. Now, we know the name of the film’s second cast member: Laia Costa.

Costa’s previous credits include the single-take film Victoria and...

Laia Costa will also star in Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, the Atomic Monster/Blumhouse production for New Line that just started shooting in Ireland. Cronin’s Doppelgängers banner is also producing. Costa joins Jack Reynor, who was recently announced, in the film.

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— Lee Cronin (@curleecronin) March 24, 2025

The film, which is still keeping its logline under wraps, is written and directed by Cronin, and marks the first collaboration for the recently combined companies, helmed by James Wan and Jason Blum, with Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group. The film will be released on April 17, 2026.

Laia Costa starred in the critically-acclaimed, single-take film, Victoria, for which she won the Lola (Germany’s equivalent of the Oscar®) for “Best Actress” and was nominated for a European Film Award for “Best European Actress” and the prestigious BAFTA Ee Rising Star Award. Film credits include Only You with Josh O’Connor,...

Laia Costa will star opposite Jack Reynor (Midsommar) in The Mummy from Evil Dead Rise director Lee Cronin.

The fresh take on the classic monster is due out on April 17, 2026 from Warner Bros.

Plot details are being kept under wraps, but Cronin previously said, “This will be unlike any Mummy movie you ever laid eyeballs on before. I’m digging deep into the earth to raise something very ancient and very frightening.”

The project is the first under the recent Blumhouse-Atomic Monster merger, with the companies producing and co-financing for New Line Cinema. James Wan, Jason Blum, and John Keville are producing alongside Cronin under his Doppelgängers banner.

David Garbett serves as director of photography.

Production kicked off yesterday in Ireland. More casting announcements are expected soon.

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The Mummy franchise is not yet dead after New Line Cinema picked up the project with Lee Cronin at the helm. The director is known for his work on Evil Dead Rise, but we’re not sure if we can expect another supernatural horror take on the beloved classic tale.

Brendan Fraser in The Mummy Returns / Credits: Universal Pictures

Brendan Fraser and Tom Cruise usually come to mind when we speak about The Mummy films, but will they be returning? We know the 1999 picture starring Fraser became a cult-classic favorite over time, but Cruise’s reboot failed to hit the mark after his attempt at reviving the action-adventure franchise.

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy has begun filming

The Mummy keeps coming back to life as the upcoming revival poises its way for a new iteration. This will be the first installment in the movie series that won’t be distributed...

Jack Reynor has joined the cast of an upcoming remake of The Mummy!

The 33-year-old actor has signed on for the project, which will be directed by Evil Dead Rise director Lee Cronin.

The nature of Jack‘s character has not yet been released, however, he will not play the titular role, according to Deadline.

The plot of the film is not yet known, but it will be produced by Blumhouse and Atomic Monster.

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As for Jack, he is known for his roles in Midsommar and The Perfect Couple.

The original The Mummy film was released in 1999, and stars Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz.

The Mummy remake will be released April 17, 2026.

If you didn’t see, back in 2023, Brendan Fraser reacted to the possibility of being in another Mummy film.

Late last year, we got word that The Mummy is set to rise from its tomb once again, with director Lee Cronin taking the helm of a new movie from Blumhouse/Atomic Monster. Now, as production gets underway, the studio has announced that the project has found its lead.

Jack Reynor is set to star, though we don't have any details on his role.

Reynor's other credits include Lenny Abrahamson's What Richard Did, for which he won the Itfa Award for Best Actor; John Carney's Sing Street, for which he won the Itfa Award for Best Supporting Actor, as well as Carney’s Flora and Son; Ben Wheatley's Free Fire and Kathryn Bigelow's Detroit. In 2015, he won the Sundance Film Festival’s Dramatic Special Jury Award for Acting for his performance in Gerard Barrett’s film Glassland. Upcoming projects include the second season of Prime Video...

The upcoming 2026 horror film, The Mummyis officially in production! Blumhouse has just announced that Lee Cronin’s (Evil Dead Rise) upcoming reimagining of the classic 1932 Universal production has begun filming, with Jack Reynor (Midsommar) confirmed as one of the leads. Alongside Blumhouse, the film is also being produced by Cronin’s own Doppelgängers banner. James Wan, Jason Blum, and John Keville are set to serve as the producers.

While the plot details for Cronin’s The Mummy are currently under wraps, Deadline has reported that Reynor will not be taking on the titular role. Universal Pictures’ original The Mummy starred Boris Karloffas Imhotep, an ancient Egyptian priest who is cursed to be a mummy. The studio successfully revived the franchise in the late 1990s with Brendan Fraserand Rachel Weisz in lead roles. However, the studio’s 2017 reboot of The Mummystarring Tom Cruise was not received well by the audiences.

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The newest Mummy film has recruited one of the stars from the Transformers franchise as its new lead, but it doesn't sound like he will be the titular Monster. In December 2024, shortly before the release of Nosferatu and Wolf Man, it was announced that Evil Dead Rise director Lee Cronin was set to make TheMummy reboot for the newly combined Blumhouse and Atomic Monster. However, Cronin's take on the character would not be an official Universal Monster: instead, a version was created for New Line Cinema, the same studio behind Evil Dead Rise.

Deadline now reports that Jack Reynor has been cast in the lead role for The Mummy. The Deadline story states that Reynor is not expected to wear the mummy bandages, implying he will be the human protagonist that the Mummy terrorizes. The actor is best known for his roles in 2014's Transformers: Age of Extinction and the...