VIDEO : Tom Cruise May Star In the Reboot of 'The Mummy'

Tom Cruise is reportedly in talks to become part of Universal?s reboot of The Mummy. According to Variety, Cruise will star in the new film, which is part of Universal?s planned shared cinematic monster universe. Alex Kurtzman and Chris Morgan have been tapped to develop the Universal?s classic monster stable into a modern movie franchise, and will produce The Mummy, with Kurtzman also sitting in the director?s chair. According to the report, Cruise?s character will be featured in other films beyond The Mummy, helping to tie the universe together.