What Can We Expect from The Mummy Reboot?

Back in September, it was revealed that Len Wiseman (Total Recall remake, Underworld) would be directing a reboot of The Mummy for Universal. Jon Spaihts has been working on the script, which was said to be a modern take on the classic story, and we have more details on what to expect from a recent interview with Wiseman:

"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."

While speaking with MovieWeb, Wiseman confirmed that a big part of the story change will involve  the action taking place in the US instead of Egypt: "Its nothing like what you would expect, at all, oddly. I was picturing Egypt, and the sand swept settings. The mummy wrappings." 

When Wiseman first came on board, he talked about what attracted him to this particular Universal Monster: “One of the things that interested me with this mummy is, he’s still in essence a man… They haven’t turned his brain into a monster brain. He still has a personality and is very cunning and calculating. He’s a true character in any form, and in creature form, even if he is that staggering creature, it becomes more important that he’s a thinking, calculating person.”

The Mummy is part of a two-year first-look production deal Universal signed with Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, and also includes a reboot of Van Helsing. Universal is hoping for a 2014 summer release for The Mummy, but a firm date has not been set.