The actress will play the female lead, a scientist in the modern-day world, in Universal's reboot of the monster franchise.
- March 8, 2016
AceShowbiz -
Universal's "The Mummy" is shaping up together with the latest casting report. "Annabelle" star Annabelle Wallis is in talks to star as the female lead in the reboot opposite Tom Cruise.
According to several sites, Wallis' character would be an archaeologist slash scientist. Cruise is playing a special forces soldier while "Kingsman: The Secret Service" star Sofia Boutella is tackling the gender-bending titular role.
Jon Spaihts is penning the script, but plot details are still unknown. It has been reported that the film will take place in the modern day with Alex Kurtzman as director. Kurtzman will also produce the film with Chris Morgan and Sean Daniel.
"The Mummy" is one of the many remakes planned by Universal as an effort to create an interconnected universe for their classic monsters like Dracula, Frankenstein, the Invisible Man, the Bride of Frankenstein and vampire hunter Van Helsing. The film is set to bow on June 9, 2017.
Wallis will next appear on Guy Ritchie's "Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur" and Zack Whedon's thriller "Come and Find Me".
