10 Predictions About The Universal Monsters Cinematic Universe
10. The Mummy Reboot Will Be A Hit
Before cinematic shared universes came into vogue, Universal already rebooted its classic Mummy franchise to resounding box office success. The Brendan Fraser led series favoured action spectacle over horror, transforming the Mummy from an undead stalker into a super-villain with magical powers capable of producing effects-laden CGI set pieces. The Mummy reboot produced two sequels with 2008s Tomb of the Dragon Emperor grossing just over 400 million dollars at the worldwide box office. Todays audiences have shown an appetite for Mummy movies as long as they are big on adventure. This bodes well for the Universal update because, from all accounts, the reboot will follow a similar vein of horror-based action spectacle. Roberto Orci, the screenwriter behind megahits like Star Trek Into Darkness and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, is set to direct the new Mummy feature; while his directorial skills are as of yet unproven, Orci has demonstrated he has a knack for delivering crowd-pleasing entertainment. Orcis television series Sleepy Halloween has already married action and horror with its reinterpretation of the Headless Horseman. The Mummy reboot is Universals ace in the hole. If its half as successful as the first Mummy reboot, interest in the Monsters cinematic universe could skyrocket.
