The Mummy
Jake Johnson admits that he did n’t want to star in Tom Cruise’sThe Mummyfilm . release in 2017 , the Alex Kurtzman action - adventure project rebooted The Mummy enfranchisement that Universal has been plan since 2012 . The picture was theorize to kick - off the short - populate Dark Universe dealership .
sail plays the booster cable of the celluloid as U.S. Army Sergeant Nick Morton — who excavate an ancient grave of an entrapped Egyptian princess distinguish Ahmanet ( Sofia Boutella ) . Meanwhile , Johnson play Chris Vail , Morton ’s close ally who goes on this new escapade with him . Having the chance to form intimately with a veteran actor like Cruise would be a privilege for younger actors than him . However , that ’s not the case with Johnson who revealed that he want to bail out onThe Mummyupon learning how close he would be working with Cruise .
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speak with Justin Long onLife is myopic with Justin Longpodcast ( viaUPROXX ) , the histrion recalled that clip he wanted to back out from the task . As it turns out , he decided he did n’t want to do it after learning that his character will play Cruise ’s comrade inThe Mummyknowing that he ’ll be draw to also do his own stunt just like his conscientious objector - star . Johnson further explained that if he had been a unfeigned newbie in Hollywood , he would ’ve convey it just because he needed work , but since he already hadNew Girlat this tip , he could be pickier in the roles he does . He was set on retire from the task when thing alter after he in reality had to talk to Cruise about it face - to - face in London .
“ He ’s a A-one funny guy , and he starts doing a deal of bits , and he ’s like , ‘ Are you comfortable sitting on a couch . Or do you require a stunt person for that ? ’ bear in mind you , I still have to go to the bathroom pretty intensely .
“ About 45 minute of arc in , I realize that I really wish him , and I turned myself into a buff … The funny thing about Tom Cruise is , he ’s been Tom Cruise for so long , he understands that people sort of demand to do this .
“ I got ta say , though , I ’m beaming I did it , because he really was a joy to work with , and he ’s a really godforsaken guy . And part of the play in our business is that you get to work with really wild people . ”
While Johnson at last changed his head because he eventually warmed up to the estimation of work out side - by - side with Cruise , he may have been on to something when he initially did n’t want to doThe Mummy . It became a financial disappointment after it only made $ 410 million when industry citizenry estimated that it need to realise at least $ 450 million to break even . The task was also ill reviewed , with critics have issues with its narrative tone and the way it was more focussed onsetting up the Dark Universethan realise sure that it was a good standalone film . After it , Universal ’s dream of create their own horror interconnect franchise was abandoned .
While Universal ’s plan of launching their own sustainable enfranchisement much like Marvel Studios ' MCU and DC Films ' DC Extended Universe failed , the Dark Universe could finally get the proper footing it involve tomove forward with Blumhouse Productions . As for Johnson personally , it did n’t seem like it was a bad experience at all . He sounded like he enjoyed his time makingThe Mummy , even sharing all the screwball stunt he and Cruise did in the motion picture . Perhaps he can start up in one of the activity films the stager actor is spearheading now .
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