Len Wiseman (Underworld, Total Recall) was set to direct a reboot of The Mummy for Universal, but it's being report that he has exited the project. According to Variety, a scheduling conflict that came up because he's now devoting more time to the recently picked up Sleepy Hollow TV series.
Jon Spaihts wrote the script, which was said to be a modern take on the classic story. We wouldn't expect the story to change too much when a new director takes over and here's what Len Wiseman said about the new version in a previous interview:
“There was skepticism. The difference between the two, if The Mummy is to be the next movie for me, is that The Mummy is a completely different film. It is a modern day take. It doesn’t have anything to do with the Brendan Fraser films, and it is not a remake of any kind… It’s horror. Its epic. It’s more of a modern day version of what would happen if we came across a mummy in our world today. It is pretty fascinating.”
Universal originally wanted this movie movie to have a summer 2014 theatrical release, so a new director needs to sign on soon. We'll keep readers posted on any new developments.
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