Dark Universe Producer Has No Regrets About Universal’s Failed Franchise
“The Mummy” producer weighs in about his days as an architect of Universal’s busted Dark Universe mega franchise.
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Revenge of the Auteur: As Bloated Franchises Bomb, Original Stories Own the Box Office
Movies like “Girls Trip” and “Baby Driver” are overperforming, while franchise openers like “The Mummy” and “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” are falling way behind.
When Hollywood Loses Control: How Foreign Box Office Owns the Movie Business
The new “Transformers” movie is only the latest example of what’s now established: Foreign box office holds the power over American movies.
‘The Mummy’ Director Alex Kurtzman Says His Film ‘Is Made For Audiences,’ But Even They Don’t Want It
The first entry in the so-called Dark Universe is on track to lose $100 million after failing to appeal to its target audience.
5 Ways for Tom Cruise to Resurrect His Career
“The Mummy” may not be a total disaster, but it’s indicative of an actor who has stalled out in his quest for continued movie stardom.
How Universal Should Solve Its Dark Universe Problem
“The Mummy” is an unmitigated disaster, so we asked a panel of film critics to share their advice if Universal wants its monster movies to succeed.
‘Wonder Woman’ Rules — and While Tom Cruise is Not a Flop, He’s No Longer in Control
“Wonder Woman” continues to dominate, and rumors of Tom Cruise’s demise are exaggerated — but the concerns over “The Mummy” performance are very real.
‘The Mummy’ Director Alex Kurtzman Is Still Optimistic About the Future of the Dark Universe
He says that “variety is going to be our good friend” as the franchise grows.
Save Brendan: As a New ‘Mummy’ Arrives, Meet the Memes Trying to Revive Brendan Fraser’s Career
It’s not just critics who are displeased with the latest “Mummy.”
10 Box Office Hits That Received Terrible Reviews
Universal Pictures’ “The Mummy” is getting panned by critics, but negative reviews didn’t prevent these 10 films from doing big business at the worldwide box office.
Tom Cruise Has a Future, But It’s Not in the Movies
The fastest man in movies has always loved doing his own stunts, but his quest for thrills could lead him into a whole new field of filmmaking.
Tom Cruise and ‘The Mummy’: Why This May Be the Weirdest Movie Choice of His Career
“The Mummy” represents Tom Cruise’s 36th starring role, but it may be the first that doesn’t represent his usual standards.
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