The Mummy: 5 Key Things We Already Know

5. It's A Horror Film

Since The Mummy trailer came out, the director and cast have been saying the film will stay true to its roots as a horror movie. The trailer shows more action than it does horror, but of course there's plenty we haven't seen yet.

To audiences today, the slow pacing of 1932 Mummy doesn't translate into a scary film. Its brilliant makeup and haunting atmosphere make it an undisputed classic, but it isn't frightening compared to modern movies. But in the context of 1932, The Mummy horrified unsuspecting audiences.

The new film looks to bring updated visuals and scares that reflect modern film making. We can expect to see a mashup of horror and action beats within this film, including a fight between Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe.

However, the actors and cast are enthusiastic about the horror elements of the new film. Sofia Boutella, who plays the Mummy, says the the movie will be "excruciating terrifying" and director Alex Kurtzman says that "we owe the audience a monster movie."

With the last Mummy series focusing more on action that horror, it seems appropriate for this series to return to its roots.