The 'Mummy' returns with Tom Cruise.

To counter Marvel's superhero "universe," Universal decided to create a monster series. The Mummy was the opening film for the studio's "monster universe."

Released in 1999, *The Mummy*, starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, truly captivated audiences worldwide. The story of the Egyptian pharaohs' tombs has always been a fascinating mystery, and now, with it interwoven into an action-adventure, horror film, it became even more irresistibly appealing.

A scene from the movie "The Mummy"

The second film, The Mummy Returns, released in 2001, continued the success. The third film, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008), was not as successful as the first two. All three films grossed $1.4 billion worldwide for Universal.

However, Universal has decided to reboot The Mummy.

Universal's new Mummy trailer shows that this adventure will continue the hero-and-beauty model. Actor Tom Cruise, known for his heroic roles, will play Nick Morton alongside the beautiful Annabelle Wallis in an adventure into the world of mummies.

Tom Cruise in "The Mummy"

The trailer reveals that Tom Cruise's character has returned from the dead, and the first person he meets is a man (played by Russell Crowe) who tells him why: "You are alive because you are the chosen one."

The Mummy, directed by Alex Kurtzman, is scheduled for release on June 9, 2017.

According to the Cultural Center