Brendan Fraser wants to do “The Mummy 4” and has a theory as to why Tom Cruise’s reboot failed

Brendan Fraser played Rick O’Connell in the original “The Mummy” trilogy, a series of films highly regarded by the public and still remembered with affection and nostalgia. Fraser hasn’t returned to the role of O’Connell in 14 years, since the premiere of “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” in 2008, however, the actor seems more than willing to return to the character in a new installment of the franchise. which catapulted him to fame.

In an interview with Variety, Fraser said he would like to return to the saga and make a fourth film “The Mummy”: “I don’t know how it would work. But I’d be open if anyone had the right idea.”, the actor admitted. The director of the first two installments of the saga, Stephen Sommers, praised Fraser and claimed to have chosen him for his abilities: “He knew how to punch and take a punch and had a great sense of humor. He’s a very nice guy. He never comes across as conceited or arrogant.”

In addition, Sommers explained that the actor put a lot of effort and performed a lot of stunts, to the point that he injured his knee: “He was ready for anything we threw at him”explained the manager.

“The Mummy” returned to the big screen in 2017, this time with major changes from the original trilogy. First of all, Fraser did not appear in the film and the film is played by Tom Cruise. Second, the Alex Kurtzman film critics and audiences did not like it as much as the originals, and its box office revenue fell short of expectations, with $ 409.23 million grossed worldwide.

Why wasn’t Tom Cruise’s “The Mummy” successful?

Fraser also wanted to share his impressions of “The Mummy” rebooting and Cruise as the protagonist. “It’s hard to make a movie like that. The ingredient we had in our mom, which I didn’t see in that movie, was fun. That was what was missing in this incarnation. It was like a horror movie and “The Mummy” is supposed to be a thrilling journey, but not terrifying or terrifying. “the actor explained to Variety.

‘The Mummy’ played by Cruise got rid of the idea of ​​the original trilogy and eliminated the humorous tone, replacing it with terror as the protagonist of the feature film. According to Fraser, the original films were more adventurous, perfect for the whole family and more lighthearted, with certain moments of fear, but not with this protagonist. The actor suggested that the 2017 production lacked fun, a major ingredient in the original trilogy. However, Fraser acknowledged that it is not easy to star in one of these episodes: “I know how difficult it is to achieve it. I’ve tried it three times”explained the actor