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In the late 90s,The Mummyleft a colossal impact on the horror genre and pushed Brendan Fraser’s career into the top tiers of Hollywood. But after the bombing ofThe Mummythreequel, the actor was out of the franchise and didn’t return in the 2017 rebootThe Mummy,starring Tom Cruise.
But after many years, the actor is finally back to mainstream success after his breathtaking performance inThe Whaleand has become a frontrunner for the Oscars. During a recent screening ofThe Mummyinthe Prince Charles cinemain London, Fraser surprised the fans with his visit.
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Brendan Fraser didn’t know ifThe Mummywas a comedy, horror, or action
At a recent double screening ofThe Mummyand its sequel atthe Prince Charles Cinemain London,Brendan Frasersurprised the audience with his visit to the event. The actor stated that he wasn’t going to miss such an opportunity.
The actor received a big standing ovation from the audience after his entry. As he went on to speak aboutThe Mummy, the actor jokingly revealed that at the beginning, the crew wasn’t sure whether the movie was a comedy, action, adventure, or horror until it was tested in front of the British audiences, and that he is thankful to the fans for their love and support.
I am proud to stand before you tonight, We had no idea what kind of movie we were making when we shot this, We didn’t know if it was a drama or a comedy or an action or a horror picture or a romance… all the above. We had no idea until it was tested in front of British audiences. Thank you for that”
Even though the crew initially didn’t have any idea aboutThe Mummy, the actor was later overwhelmed by the tremendous success of the movie. And two decades after the first film, the actor has teased the audience that he might return for anotherMummymovie.
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Brendan Fraser is open to the idea of another Mummy movie
Even though Brendan Fraser left the franchise after the underwhelming response to 2008’sThe Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor,and wasn’t invited for the 2017 rebootThe Mummy, which starred Tom Cruise at the center. But The actor hasn’t completely ruled out the possibility of his return to the franchise.
In an interview withVariety,the actor revealed that he is down for anotherMummymovie if someone comes up with the right idea. The actor explained that the movie is hard to make, and while reflecting on the 2017 reboot that was bashed by the critics,The Whaleactor said that theMummymovies shouldn’t be just terrifying but include fun as well. And if all the ingredients are present, the actor might return for anotherMummymovie in the future.
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Brendan Fraser has garnered immense praise from the fans and has marked his return to the industry and has also earned his first Oscar nomination. Fans are now rooting for the actor to lift his first Oscar and hope that the actor will return for aMummymovie in the future.
The Mummyis available to stream on Netflix.
Source:The Prince Charles Cinema
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
