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'The Mummy': Here are 5 facts you didn't know about the film

Updated on: 11 June,2017 12:51 PM IST  |  Mumbai
mid-day online correspondent |

As the highly-awaited Hollywood film 'The Mummy' releases, we present to you some lesser known facts about the movie starring Tom Cruise and Sofia Boutella in the lead roles

'The Mummy': Here are 5 facts you didn't know about the film


The Mummy Still
A still from the film 'The Mummy'


>> 'The Mummy' has a tagline, 'Welcome to a new world of gods and monsters', and this is a dialogue taken from the Hollywood classic film 'Bride of Frankenstein' (1935), which was also produced by Universal Studios.


>> The Mummy' is a completely new storyline and is different from the trilogy. It has a new take on mythology and is set in modern day


>> Tom Cruise was originally selected for the lead role in the original film 'The Mummy' (1999). The role eventually went to Brendan Fraser and now 18 years later, Tom is playing the lead in ‘The Mummy’ who has a human personality.

>> The film was first shot in Surrey. The shooting then moved to Namibia, a location unknown to many film studios.

>> The Mummy Reboots and Van Helsing Reboots will be seen sharing similar universes.

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