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''The Mummy'' is a 2017 fantasy-horror-action film set to be released by Creator/{{Universal}} as the first film in a new SharedUniverse based on its classic Franchise/{{Universal Horror}} monsters. The movie has Creator/TomCruise in the lead role, Sofia Boutella as [[AntagonistTitle the title mummy,]] Princess Ahmanet, as well as Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance and Creator/{{Russell Crowe}} as [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde Dr. Henry Jekyll]]. This [[ContinuityReboot reboot]] was directed by Alex Kurtzman, known for writing the ''Film/StarTrek'' and ''Film/{{Transformers|FilmSeries}}'' movies.

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''The Mummy'' is a 2017 fantasy-horror-action film set to be released by Creator/{{Universal}} as the first film in a new SharedUniverse based on its classic Franchise/{{Universal Horror}} monsters. The movie has Creator/TomCruise in the lead role, Sofia Boutella as [[AntagonistTitle the title mummy,]] Princess Ahmanet, as well as Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance Vance, Javier Botet, Chasty Ballesteros, Marwan Kenzari, Dylan Smith, Selva Rasalingam and Creator/{{Russell Crowe}} as [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde Dr. Henry Jekyll]]. This [[ContinuityReboot reboot]] was directed by Alex Kurtzman, known for writing the ''Film/StarTrek'' and ''Film/{{Transformers|FilmSeries}}'' movies.
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* ShooOutTheClowns: The movie is clearly aiming for [[Film/TheMummy1932 the 1932 original's]] sense of dread instead of the lighthearted pulpy adventure of ''Film/TheMummyTrilogy''.
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This reboot has similarities to the original 1932 film.

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* RevisitingtheRoots: The movie seems to be going back to its original concept as a horror film like the 1932 movie whereas [[TheMummyTrilogy previous installments]] were more action-adventure with some comedy.
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''The Mummy'' is a 2017 fantasy-horror-action film set to be released by Creator/{{Universal}} as the first film in a SharedUniverse of its classic Franchise/{{Universal Horror}} monsters. The movie has Creator/TomCruise in the lead role, Sofia Boutella as [[AntagonistTitle the title mummy,]] Princess Ahmanet, as well as Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance and Creator/{{Russell Crowe}} as [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde Dr. Henry Jekyll]]. This {{Reboot}} was directed by Alex Kurtzman, known for writing the ''Film/StarTrek'' and ''Film/{{Transformers|FilmSeries}}'' movies.

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''The Mummy'' is a 2017 fantasy-horror-action film set to be released by Creator/{{Universal}} as the first film in a new SharedUniverse of based on its classic Franchise/{{Universal Horror}} monsters. The movie has Creator/TomCruise in the lead role, Sofia Boutella as [[AntagonistTitle the title mummy,]] Princess Ahmanet, as well as Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance and Creator/{{Russell Crowe}} as [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde Dr. Henry Jekyll]]. This {{Reboot}} [[ContinuityReboot reboot]] was directed by Alex Kurtzman, known for writing the ''Film/StarTrek'' and ''Film/{{Transformers|FilmSeries}}'' movies.
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[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjHgzkQM2Sg The first trailer.]]

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Here's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjHgzkQM2Sg The the first trailer.]]trailer,]] and an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYkEa9Z0k5w inside look]].
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* GenreFlip: Grand priest Imhotep is now Princess Ahmanet - though unlike the original, her name isn't taken from a historical figure.
* GodSaveUsTheQueen \ TheEvilPrince: The fact the mummy is now a vengeful princess is probably meant [[TropesAreFlexible to combine both these tropes.]]

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* GenreFlip: GenderFlip: Grand priest Imhotep is now Princess Ahmanet - though unlike the original, her name isn't taken from a historical figure.
* GodSaveUsTheQueen GodSaveUsFromTheQueen \ TheEvilPrince: The fact the mummy is now a vengeful princess is probably meant [[TropesAreFlexible to combine both these tropes.]]



* WakingUpAtTheMorgue: Nick does this after the plane crash in the trailer, apparently without a scratch on him. Also doubles as a JumpScare due to its editing.

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* WakingUpAtTheMorgue: Nick does this after the plane crash in the trailer, crash, apparently without a scratch on him. Also Its depiction in the trailer also doubles as a JumpScare due to its editing.
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* GenreFlip: Grand priest Imhotep is now Princess Ahmanet - though unlike the original, her name isn't taken from a historical figure.
* GodSaveUsTheQueen \ TheEvilPrince: The fact the mummy is now a vengeful princess is probably meant [[TropesAreFlexible to combine both these tropes.]]
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* MeaningfulName:. The name itself means "hidden one."

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* MeaningfulName:.MeaningfulName: Ahmanet is a respelling of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amunet Amunet]], a primoridal goddess of EgyptianMythology. The name itself means "hidden one."
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* MeaningfulName:. The name itself means "hidden one."
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[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjHgzkQM2Sg The first trailer.]]

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* BackFromTheDead: Ahmanet of course, but apparently also Nick Morton (Cruise).

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* BackFromTheDead: Ahmanet of course, but apparently also Nick Morton (Cruise).(Cruise) after his plane, carrying Ahmanet's sarcophagus, crashes.


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* FeatheredFiend: Nick's plane crashes after a flock of CreepyCrows plows through the cockpit.


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* PunnyName: Nick '''''Mort'''on'' is a guy who apparently dies and comes back to life.
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* AncientOrderOfProtectors: Dr. Jekyll is part of a group called Prodigium, which at least appear to be this, as they have known about monsters for a long while.

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* AncientOrderOfProtectors: Dr. Jekyll is part of a group called Prodigium, which at least appear appears to be this, one, as they have known about monsters for a long while.



* DarkerAndEdgier: The trailer is way darker than Film/TheMummyTrilogy before it, as it has almost no witty one-liners or any sense of humour.

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* DarkerAndEdgier: The trailer is way darker than Film/TheMummyTrilogy ''Film/TheMummyTrilogy'' before it, as it has almost no witty one-liners or any sense of humour.
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* WakingUpAtTheMorgue: Nick does this after the plane crash in the trailer. Also doubles as a JumpScare due to its editing.

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* WakingUpAtTheMorgue: Nick does this after the plane crash in the trailer.trailer, apparently without a scratch on him. Also doubles as a JumpScare due to its editing.

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* MonumentalDamage: The sandstorm engulfs the British Houses of Parliament and destroys the clock faces of Big Ben.



* MonumentalDamage: The sandstorm engulfs the British Parliament and destroys the clock faces of Big Ben.
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* CanonDiscontinuity: According to Kurtzman, the film will ignore ''Film/DraculaUntold'', previously meant to be the beginning of the new Universal monsters universe.

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* CanonDiscontinuity: [[WordOfGod According to Kurtzman, Kurtzman,]] the film will ignore ''Film/DraculaUntold'', previously meant to be the beginning of the new Universal monsters universe.
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* AncientOrderOfProtectors: Dr. Jekyll is part of a group called Prodigium, which at least appear to be this, as they have known about monsters for a long while.
* BackFromTheDead: Ahmanet of course, but apparently also Nick Morton (Cruise).

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* DarkerAndEdgier: This film is way darker than Film/TheMummyTrilogy before it, as it has almost no witty one-liners or any sense of humour.

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* CanonDiscontinuity: According to Kurtzman, the film will ignore ''Film/DraculaUntold'', previously meant to be the beginning of the new Universal monsters universe.
* DarkerAndEdgier: This film The trailer is way darker than Film/TheMummyTrilogy before it, as it has almost no witty one-liners or any sense of humour.



* ShooOutTheClowns: The movie is clearly aiming for [[Film/TheMummy1932 the 1932 original's]] sense of dread insead of the fun adventure of ''Film/TheMummyTrilogy''.

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* ShooOutTheClowns: The movie is clearly aiming for [[Film/TheMummy1932 the 1932 original's]] sense of dread insead instead of the fun lighthearted pulpy adventure of ''Film/TheMummyTrilogy''.



* WakingUpAtTheMorgue: Nick does this after the plane crash in the trailer. Also doubles as a JumpScare due to it's editing.

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* WakingUpAtTheMorgue: Nick does this after the plane crash in the trailer. Also doubles as a JumpScare due to it's its editing.
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* ShooOutTheClowns: The movie is clearly aiming for [[Film/TheMummy1932 the 1932 original's]] sense of dread insead of the fun adventure of Film/TheMummyTrilogy.

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* ShooOutTheClowns: The movie is clearly aiming for [[Film/TheMummy1932 the 1932 original's]] sense of dread insead of the fun adventure of Film/TheMummyTrilogy.''Film/TheMummyTrilogy''.
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A group of military commandos bring the entombed mummy of Princess Ahmanet from the Egyptian deserts to London. However, the long dormant mummy awakens, revealing herself as an ancient princess whose destiny was taken from her, and sets out unleashing her revenge.

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A group of military commandos bring the entombed mummy {{Mummy}} of Princess Ahmanet from the Egyptian deserts to London. However, the long dormant mummy awakens, revealing herself as an ancient princess whose destiny was taken from her, and sets out unleashing her revenge.

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''The Mummy'' is a 2017 fantasy-horror-action film set to be released by Creator/{{Universal}} as the first film in a SharedUniverse of its classic Franchise/{{Universal Horror}} monsters. The movie has Creator/TomCruise in the lead role, Sofia Boutella as the titular mummy, Princess Ahmanet, as well as Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance and Creator/{{Russell Crowe}}. This {{Reboot}} was directed by Alex Kurtzman, known for writing the ''Star Trek'' and ''Transformers'' movies.

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''The Mummy'' is a 2017 fantasy-horror-action film set to be released by Creator/{{Universal}} as the first film in a SharedUniverse of its classic Franchise/{{Universal Horror}} monsters. The movie has Creator/TomCruise in the lead role, Sofia Boutella as [[AntagonistTitle the titular mummy, title mummy,]] Princess Ahmanet, as well as Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance and Creator/{{Russell Crowe}}. Crowe}} as [[Literature/TheStrangeCaseOfDrJekyllAndMrHyde Dr. Henry Jekyll]]. This {{Reboot}} was directed by Alex Kurtzman, known for writing the ''Star Trek'' ''Film/StarTrek'' and ''Transformers'' ''Film/{{Transformers|FilmSeries}}'' movies.


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* DishingOutDirt: Ahmanet unleashes a sandstorm on London.
* EeriePaleSkinnedBrunette: Ahmanet, combining a mane of black hair and an UndeathlyPallor.
* MythologyGag: "A new world of gods and monsters" refers to a famous quote from ''Film/BrideOfFrankenstein''.
* MonumentalDamage: The sandstorm engulfs the British Parliament and destroys the clock faces of Big Ben.
* ShooOutTheClowns: The movie is clearly aiming for [[Film/TheMummy1932 the 1932 original's]] sense of dread insead of the fun adventure of Film/TheMummyTrilogy.
* SupernaturalGoldEyes: Ahmanet has them, [[ExtraEyes and even duplicates the irises for some reason]].
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[[caption-width-right:350:''"I saw her.'' '''''She is real.'''''''"'']]



''The Mummy'' is a 2017 fantasy-horror-action film set to be released by Creator/{{Universal}} as the first film in a SharedUniverse of its classic Franchise/{{Universal Horror}} monsters. The movie has Creator/TomCruise in the lead role, Sofia Boutella as the titular mummy, Princess Ahmanet, as well as Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance and Creator/{{Russell Crowe}} . This {{Reboot}} was directed by Alex Kurtzman, known for writing the ''Star Trek'' and ''Transformers'' movies.

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''The Mummy'' is a 2017 fantasy-horror-action film set to be released by Creator/{{Universal}} as the first film in a SharedUniverse of its classic Franchise/{{Universal Horror}} monsters. The movie has Creator/TomCruise in the lead role, Sofia Boutella as the titular mummy, Princess Ahmanet, as well as Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance and Creator/{{Russell Crowe}} .Crowe}}. This {{Reboot}} was directed by Alex Kurtzman, known for writing the ''Star Trek'' and ''Transformers'' movies.

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[[caption-width-right:350:Welcome to a new world of gods and monsters.]]
''The Mummy'' is a 2017 fantasy-horror-action film set to be released by Creator/{{Universal}} as the first film in a SharedUniverse of its classic Franchise/{{Universal Horror}} monsters. The movie has Creator/TomCruise in the lead role with Sofia Boutella as the titular mummy, Princess Ahmanet. This {{Reboot}} was directed by Alex Kurtzman, known for writing the ''Star Trek'' and ''Transformers'' movies.

!!Cast:
* Nick Morton (Creator/{{Tom Cruise}})
* Princess Ahmanet/The Mummy (Sofia Boutella)
* Jenny Halsey (Annabelle Wallis)
* Sargeant Vail (Jake Johnson)
* Colonel Gideon Forster (Courtney B. Vance)
* Dr. Henry Jekyll (Creator/{{Russell Crowe}})

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* DarkerAndEdgier: Within reason.
* WakingUpAtTheMorgue: Nick does this after the plane crash in the trailer.

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[[caption-width-right:350:Welcome to a new world of gods and monsters.]]\n[[caption-width-right:350:''"I saw her.'''''She is real.'''''''"'']]
->''"Please meet Princess Ahmanet. She will claim what she has been denied."''
-->-- '''Dr. Henry Jekyll'''

''The Mummy'' is a 2017 fantasy-horror-action film set to be released by Creator/{{Universal}} as the first film in a SharedUniverse of its classic Franchise/{{Universal Horror}} monsters. The movie has Creator/TomCruise in the lead role with role, Sofia Boutella as the titular mummy, Princess Ahmanet.Ahmanet, as well as Annabelle Wallis, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance and Creator/{{Russell Crowe}} . This {{Reboot}} was directed by Alex Kurtzman, known for writing the ''Star Trek'' and ''Transformers'' movies.

!!Cast:
* Nick Morton (Creator/{{Tom Cruise}})
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A group of military commandos bring the entombed mummy of Princess Ahmanet/The Mummy (Sofia Boutella)
* Jenny Halsey (Annabelle Wallis)
* Sargeant Vail (Jake Johnson)
* Colonel Gideon Forster (Courtney B. Vance)
* Dr. Henry Jekyll (Creator/{{Russell Crowe}})

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Ahmanet from the Egyptian deserts to London. However, the long dormant mummy awakens, revealing herself as an ancient princess whose destiny was taken from her, and sets out unleashing her revenge.
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!!''The Mummy'' contains examples of:
* DarkerAndEdgier: Within reason.
This film is way darker than Film/TheMummyTrilogy before it, as it has almost no witty one-liners or any sense of humour.
* WakingUpAtTheMorgue: Nick does this after the plane crash in the trailer. Also doubles as a JumpScare due to it's editing.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Within reason.

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* DarkerAndEdgier: Within reason.reason.
* WakingUpAtTheMorgue: Nick does this after the plane crash in the trailer.
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* Saregant Vail (Jake Johnson)

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* Saregant Sargeant Vail (Jake Johnson)
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!!Cast:
* Nick Morton (Creator/{{Tom Cruise}})
* Princess Ahmanet/The Mummy (Sofia Boutella)
* Jenny Halsey (Annabelle Wallis)
* Saregant Vail (Jake Johnson)
* Colonel Gideon Forster (Courtney B. Vance)
* Dr. Henry Jekyll (Creator/{{Russell Crowe}})
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'''''The Mummy''''' is a 2017 fantasy-horror-action film set to be released by Creator/{{Universal}} as the first film in a SharedUniverse of its classic Franchise/{{Universal Horror}} monsters. The movie has Creator/TomCruise in the lead role with Sofia Boutella as the titular mummy, Princess Ahmanet. This {{Reboot}} was directed by Alex Kurtzman, known for writing the ''Star Trek'' and ''Transformers'' movies.

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'''''The Mummy''''' ''The Mummy'' is a 2017 fantasy-horror-action film set to be released by Creator/{{Universal}} as the first film in a SharedUniverse of its classic Franchise/{{Universal Horror}} monsters. The movie has Creator/TomCruise in the lead role with Sofia Boutella as the titular mummy, Princess Ahmanet. This {{Reboot}} was directed by Alex Kurtzman, known for writing the ''Star Trek'' and ''Transformers'' movies.
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'''''The Mummy''''' is a 2017 fantasy-horror-action film set to be released by Creator/{{Universal}} as the first film in a SharedUniverse of its classic Franchise/{{Universal Horror}} monsters. The movie has Creator/TomCruise in the lead role with Sofia Boutella as the titular mummy, Princess Ahmanet. This {{Reboot}} was directed by Alex Kurtzman, known for writing the ''Star Trek'' and ''Transformers'' movies.

!!Tropes:
* DarkerAndEdgier: Within reason.

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