Jake Johnson & Annabelle Wallis will join Tom Cruise in The Mummy







Jake Johnson (New Girl, Jurassic World) and Annabelle Wallis (Peaky Blinders) are set to join Tom Cruise and Sofia Boutella (Kingsman: The Secret Service) in Universal’s new version of The Mummy.
The storyline is set in the modern day, with Cruise set to play a special forces soldier (or former soldier). Wallis is to be a scientist while Boutella is set to play the titular role. In a role written specifically for him, Johnson will play a member of the military.
Alex Kurtzman is directing the movie, headed for a April start, and is producing The Mummy with Chris Morgan and Sean Daniel.
Jon Spaihts is writing the screenplay. Plot details are scarce, but it will be set in present day.
Universal have also given The Mummy a release date of 9th June 2017.
What are your thoughts on the new version of The Mummy.
Via THR






