Universal Responds To Our Mummy 3 Scoop!

By Josh Tyler: 2007-02-06 18:20:22

Yesterday we brought you the disappointing rumor that Universal’s third Mummy movie might be in trouble (read that here). Word was that the script they were planning to use was a disaster, and that Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz might be holding off on joining the sequel because of it.

Today however, I spoke with an official representative from Universal, who vehemently denies this rumor. Obviously, they aren’t very happy to have people saying their movie sucks before it even happens. Universal’s official stance is that these rumors are completely untrue. According to their representative, the script mentioned in our scoop isn’t being used. Instead, it’s in the process of being rewritten.

They added that all of the principle actors from the previous films are currently in negotiations to return. We presume that means Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz at the least, and hopefully the likes of Oded Fehr and Arnold Vosloo as well.

Universal further adds that Rob Cohen has their full confidence. Sure Stealth was a bit of a miss, but they insist that he’s launched two other successful, big franchises for them in the form of Fast and the Furious and xXx. They’re happy with him.

So there you have it. That’s Universal’s stand on the whole Mummy 3 thing. I respect their decision to actually give us a call and respond. So often when we get a scoop like this the studio simply refuses to comment. Universal deserves a little credit here for at least addressing what’s going on. Good for them. I’m not entirely sure any of this completely disproves the information our scooper gave us, but at least we know where things stand. Let’s hope the rewrites go well. I’m on the record as being a fan of the first two Mummy films, I’d love nothing more than a fun return for the franchise.

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Charles
April 5, 2007 at 06:25

I'm a little bit glad that they are rewriting the script as it can do with more new original ideas which make will help give it a new least of life making it fresh and exciting for the actors whilst giving them more new challenges for their characters to do in this third instalment.
Hopefully it should turn out alright for the better as long as Universal know what they are doing and to have Rob cohen at the helm is just great as he will take the third mummy film to a whole new level and mayby put in some new stuff we haven't seen in the last two films.
Until then i'm looking forward to seening soon.

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daniel
February 7, 2007 at 12:51

now that i know universal reads cinema blend, i can ask them to just give in and start making blu-rays as well.

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Kai
February 6, 2007 at 20:24

Best news I've heard to date.

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