Critics Respond
The Mummy received many mixed reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 57% rating and a rating of 5.7/10. Meanwhile the critical consensus of their website wrote, “It’s difficult to make a persuasive argument for The Mummy as any kind of meaningful cinematic achievement, but it’s undeniably fun to watch.” Metacritic scored the film at 48 out of 100, indicating “mixed or average reviews”. Audiences, however, loved the film and demanded more!
The Mummy 2017
In 2012, Universal announced their plan to reboot the franchise. Fans were eager to see what would happen and if any of the original cast members would make a reappearance. The Mummy (2017 film) was meant to serve as the first installment of the Dark Universe. No new plans have been released as to what’s next.