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12-07-2025
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'The Mummy' Cast Reunites 26 Years After Film's Release
The Mummy cast (minus two major stars) reunited at the 2025 Fan Expo Denver nearly three decades after the film's release The action thriller was an update of the 1932 classic film, and made more than $400 million at the box office At the event, Brendan Fraser gave his take on why Tom Cruise's 2017 version did not do the sameThe Mummy cast had a major reunion nearly 30 years after the blockbuster movie was made. Brendan Fraser (Rick O'Connell), Patricia Velásquez (Anck-Su-Namun), John Hannah (Jonathan Carnahan) and Oded Fehr (Ardeth Bay) were photographed together at the 2025 Fan Expo Denver on July 6, 26 years after the adventure film hit theaters in 1999. Noticeably absent from the photo opp was Rachel Weisz (Evelyn Carnahan) and Arnold Vosloo (Imhotep a.k.a. The Mummy). In a post shared to Instagram by ScreenThrill, fans went wild at the sight of some of their favorites back together again. 'The mummy is one of the most underrated action adventure films in the last 30 years! Just a classic,' one person wrote. Another added, 'The Mummy and Mummy Returns are two of my favorite adventure movies of all time!' One even raved about how Fehr, 54, still seemed to channel his debonair character almost three decades later, writing, 'Oded's hair & beard are still Glorious.' Set in 1925, Fraser, 56, and Weisz, 55, starred as leads Rick and Evelyn, also known as 'Evie,' a dashing adventurer and explorer teamed with an Egyptologist, respectively. The unlikely pair must race against the clock to save all of humanity after tomb hunters unwittingly set loose a 3,000-year-old vengeful reincarnation of an Egyptian priest. They were joined by Evelyn's older brother Jonathan, and Ardeth, a chief member of the Medjai, descendants of the royal bodyguards of several pharaohs of Egypt. The hit film, which made more than $400 million at the box office, was an update of the 1932 classic film, and made way for two sequels — 2001's The Mummy Returns and 2008's Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. There was also a 2017 The Mummy reboot which starred Tom Cruise. Unfortunately for the Mission Impossible movie star, 63, his version did not live up to its predecessors. During Fan Expo Denver, Fraser gave his take on why the follow-up flopped, per Collider. The conversation reportedly began when the Bedazzled star was asked about Universal's attempts to build the Dark Universe with 2017's The Mummy and 2020's The Invisible Man, and if there could ever be a crossover between the two. 'I really don't know. I know Tom Cruise tried to make his movie and it ain't easy! We all know how hard this movie is to make…' Fraser said onstage while seated with Hannah, Velásquez and Fehr. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The Oscar winner added, 'With the exception of three [The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor], the thing with all of these films is that, at least it was fun, it was a thrill ride, and you wanted to do it again.' 'The answer is you've just got to give everybody what they really, really want,' Fraser said. The Mummy celebrated its 25th anniversary last year. Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Brendan Fraser reunites with his castmates from The Mummy more than 26 years after the film debuted
More than 26 years after The Mummy hit theaters, Brendan Fraser reunited with three of his castmates. The 56-year-old actor played Rick O'Connell in the 1999 summer blockbuster, which also put rising star Rachel Weisz on the map. While Weisz wasn't present, Fraser was photographed with co-stars Patricia Velasquez (Anck Su Namun), John Hannah (Jonathan) and Arnold Vosloo (Imhotep) on Sunday. They all posed together at the 2025 Fan Expo Denver at the Denver Convention Center during a panel on Sunday. The 1999 classic was a remake of the original Universal Pictures 1932 classic starring Boris Karloff, which was a box office smash. Fraser and Hannah appeared in the entire trilogy - 1999's The Mummy, 2001's The Mummy Returns and 2008's The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, though Vosloo and Velasquez only appeared in the first two films. Fraser stepped out in a black t-shirt under a dark green dress shirt with a tan baseball cap and dark pants. Velasquez opted for a dark green dress while Vosloo donned a light blue dress shirt, white t-shirt under a grey suit coat and grey pants. Hannah opted for a grey t-shirt under a brown jacket and light blue jeans for the convention. The Mummy remake was set in the year 1932, following treasure hunter Rick O'Connell (Fraser) as he takes librarian Evelyn Carnahan (Weisz) and her older brother Jonathan (Hannah) to Hamunaptra, City of the Dead, where they awaken the ancient mummy Imhotep (Vosloo). The film was a massive hit at the box office, taking in $418 million worldwide from an $80 million budget. The franchise was rebooted yet again in 2017 with Tom Cruise starring alongside Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis and Russell Crowe. The film was supposed to launch Universal's new franchise Dark Universe, though that never moved forward. Fraser was asked if his trilogy was supposed to cross over with Cruise's franchise at some point, though he didn't know. Fraser stepped out in a black t-shirt under a dark green dress shirt with a tan baseball cap and dark pants. 'I really don't know. I know Tom Cruise tried to make his movie and it ain't easy! We all know how hard this movie is to make,' he said. 'With the exception of three (The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor), the thing with all of these films is that, at least it was fun, it was a thrill ride, and you wanted to do it again,' he added. 'The answer is you've just got to give everybody what they really, really want. If you stray from that path…' Fraser continued, trailing off.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
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John Slattery, Jessica Henwick Among 9 Cast in Netflix Limited Series ‘Vladimir' Opposite Rachel Weiez, Leo Woodall
Netflix's limited series adaptation of the Julia May Jonas novel 'Vladimir' is rounding out its main cast. Nine new cast members have joined the series alongside previously announced leads Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall. Variety has learned that John Slattery ('Mad Men,' 'Spotlight,' 'Nuremberg'), Jessica Henwick ('Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,' 'Silo'), and Ellen Robertson ('Mickey 17,' 'Black Mirror,' 'Too Much') have been cast as series regulars in the roles of John, Cynthia, and Sid respectively. More from Variety 'Sakamoto Days' Leads Netflix's Anime Expo Slate as Streamer Reveals Massive Global Viewership Growth Julie Bowen Thought 'Happy Gilmore 2' Would Replace Her With a 'Younger Woman': 'I Didn't Think They'd Bring Me Back at All' 'Pulse,' 'The Residence' Canceled at Netflix After One Season Each The new recurring cast members are: Kayli Carter ('The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' 'Mrs. America,' 'Private Life') as Lila, Miriam Silverman ('Your Friends and Neighbors,' 'The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window') as Florence, Mallori Johnson ('Is God Is,' 'Steal Away') as Edwina, Matt Walsh ('Veep,' 'Ghosts,' 'Novocaine') as David, Tattiawna Jones ('Murderbot,' 'Station Eleven') as Alexis, and Louise Lambert ('Chucky,' 'Doc,' 'Ginny & Georgia') as Dawn. In addition, the Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning team of Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini ('Fleishman Is in Trouble,' 'American Splendor') are set to direct three of the show's eight episodes, including the pilot. They will also be executive producers on the series. The official logline for the show states, 'As a woman's (Weisz) life unravels, she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague (Woodall). Full of sexy secrets, dark humor and complex characters, 'Vladimir' is about what happens when a woman goes hell-bent to turn her fantasies into reality.' Jonas is adapting her book for the screen and also serves as executive producer on the series. Weisz will executive produce in addition to starring. Sharon Horgan, Stacy Greenberg, and Kira Carstensen executive produce via Merman along Jason Winer & Jon Radler of Small Dog Picture Company, as well as Springer Berman and Pulcini. 20th Television is the studio. (Pictured from top left, left to right: John Slattery, Jessica Henwick, Ellen Robertson, Kayli Carter, Matt Walsh, Tattiawna Jones, Mallori Johnson, Louise Lambert, Miriam Silverman) Best of Variety Oscars 2026: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Wagner Moura and More Among Early Contenders to Watch New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
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07-07-2025
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John Slattery, Jessica Henwick & Ellen Robertson Join Netflix's ‘Vladimir' As Series Regulars; Six More Aboard As Recurring
John Slattery (Mad Men), Jessica Henwick (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery) and Ellen Robertson (Mickey 17) have joined Netflix's limited series Vladimir as series regulars, with Kayli Carter (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Miriam Silverman (Your Friends and Neighbors), Mallori Johnson (Is God Is), Matt Walsh (Veep), Tattiawna Jones (Murderbot), and Louise Lambert (Chucky) boarding as recurring. Slattery will play John, with Henwick as Cynthia, Robertson as Sid, Carter as Lila, Silverman as Florence, Johnson as Edwina, Walsh as David, Jones as Alexis, and Lambert as Dawn. As previously announced, Rachel Weisz will star in and exec produce the series, based on Julia May Jonas's novel, with Leo Woodall playing the title role. More from Deadline FX Greenlights Comedy Pilot From 'Reno 911' Team; Robert Ben Garant, Cathy Shim, & WWE's Becky Lynch Cast Among 7 Chris Witaske, Christine Horn & Sophia Reid-Gantzert Join Netflix Comedy Series 'Free Bert' Nikki Rodriguez's Jackie Howard Returns To Silver Falls In 'My Life With The Walter Boys' Season 2 Teaser Trailer As a woman's life unravels in this eight-episode series — created, written and exec produced by Jonas — she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague. Full of sexy secrets, dark humor and complex characters, Vladimir is about what happens when a woman goes hell-bent to turn her fantasies into reality. Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini (Fleishman Is in Trouble, American Splendor) will direct three episodes, including the pilot, and exec produce alongside Weisz, Sharon Horgan, Stacy Greenberg and Kira Carstensen for Merman (Bad Sisters, Divorce) and Jason Winer & Jon Radler for Small Dog Picture Company. 20th Television is the studio. A four-time Emmy nominee known for turns in projects like Mad Men and Spotlight, Slattery will next be seen in the historical thriller Nuremberg opposite Rami Malek, Russell Crowe and Michael Shannon, as well as USA's The Rainmaker and a new film from David Wain to which the filmmaker alluded recently on our Comedy Means Business podcast. He is represented by Gersh and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern. Henwick is a BAFTA nominee who can currently be seen on Apple's Silo. Past credits include Game of Thrones, Marvel's Iron Fist, Sofia Coppola's On the Rocks, and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, to name a few. Upcoming, she'll be seen in A24/StudioCanal's thriller Huntington from Emily the Criminal's John Patton Ford. She is repped by CAA and Jackoway Austen Tyerman. Seen in Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17, as well as shows like Black Mirror and Breeders, Robertson is repped by WME, United Agents, Linden Entertainment, and Jackoway Austen. Carter and Silverman are repped by Paradigm and Untitled Entertainment. Johnson is repped by WME and Brillstein Entertainment Partners; Walsh by UTA, Artists First, and Ginsburg Daniels Kallis; Jones by Edna Talent Management; and Lambert by Creative Drive Artists. Best of Deadline 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More Men of Steel: Every Actor Who Has Played Superman - Photo Gallery 'Michael' Cast: Who's Who In The Michael Jackson Biopic
Geek Tyrant
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Leo Woodall Joins Rachel Weisz in Netflix's Dark Limited Series VLADIMIR — GeekTyrant
Leo Woodall is continuing his rise through the streaming world, and this time The White Lotus and One Day star is taking on something twisted, seductive, and psychological. He's been cast as lead in Vladimir , a new Netflix limited series adapted from Julia May Jonas's acclaimed novel. Woodall stars opposite Rachel Weisz, who plays a woman spiraling into obsession after meeting a charismatic new colleague, Vladimir. It's a story charged with dark humor, complicated desire, and unraveling boundaries. As Netflix describes it as 'a woman's (Weisz) life unravels, she becomes obsessed with her captivating new colleague. Full of sexy secrets and dark humor, the series is about what happens when a woman goes hell-bent to turn her fantasies into reality.' Weisz not only stars but also executive produces the series alongside Jonas, who is adapting her own novel for the screen. The series is being produced by 20th Television. Following his breakout as the dangerously charming Jack in The White Lotus Season 2, Woodall went on to lead Netflix's romantic drama One Day and appeared in Apple TV+'s Prime Target. He also stars alongside Renée Zellweger in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy , and will next appear in Nuremberg , a historical drama written by Zodiac screenwriter James Vanderbilt. Source: Deadline
