I think its because Universal sucks at remaking their own movies this decade. Instead of focusing on making ONE good stand alone movie, they throw a dozen different things against the wall and hope one of them sticks. The result is this:
I disagree that Scientology is the reason “The Mummy” is bombing. Most moviegoers have known for a long time that Tom is a Scientology nut, and that hasn’t hurt him overall. But if he picks the wrong movie to be in, he can’t save it. This “Mummy” remake sounds like a just an excuse to showcase too much CGI, and it got very bad reviews.
I think its because Universal sucks at remaking their own movies this decade. Instead of focusing on making ONE good stand alone movie, they throw a dozen different things against the wall and hope one of them sticks. The result is this:
Its a theme that has kinda been worn out for a very long time.