Brendan Fraser as Rick in The Mummy (1999)
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Mummy went through a lot of evolution and change during the development and production of the film, which almost resulted in a very different movie. Boris Karlof's The Mummy was one of the foundational pieces of the Universal Movie Monster franchise, inspiring several films in that franchise. When the time came to reimagine the film decades later though, Universal was more torn on how to proceed.
After the successful theatrical release of Hellraiser, Clive Barker was brought on. However, Universal balked at Barker's ideas for the film. Gremlins director Joe Dante was briefly attached to the project, but Universal passed on his version of the film due to concerns about budget constraints. Wes Craven was also approached about the project but turned down the opportunity to direct the movie.
5 The Mummy Was Almost A Straight Horror Film How The Mummy Became An Adventure Movie Instead Of Just A Horror Film Close Sommers' concept for an action-adventure version of The Mummy proved to be a rousing success, leading to a huge box office win for Universal and the subsequent Mummy franchise. Despite the more rousing and charming elements of the movie, The Mummy still retains the creative DNA of the original horror film.
Fraser was eventually approached as an ideal fit from both a financial and artistic standpoint. The success of George of the Jungle proved to Universal that Fraser could headline a theatrical film, all while his relatively smaller star power made him a far more affordable actor to bring onto the project. Sommers was specifically impressed by Fraser's charms, comparing him to the swashbuckling heroes of old cinema like Errol Flynn.
Related What Went Wrong With The Mummy: 10 Ways The Franchise Got Worse After Brendan Fraser's 1999 Debut In 1999 Brendan Fraser's The Mummy was a spectacular blockbuster sensation, but with every sequel movie and reboot, the franchise got worse and worse. 2 The Film's Original Narration Was Almost Read By Imhotep Why It's Important That Imhotep Didn't Tell His Own Story Close Changes occurred to The Mummy even after the final cast and crew were assembled.
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