'Takes a monster to defeat a monster': Tom Cruise pairs with Annabelle Wallis as he battles undead Sofia Boutella in latest trailer for The Mummy
In the latest trailer for The Mummy, star Tom Cruise finds himself up-close-and-personal with evil.
Playing the reluctant hero Nick Morton, the 54-year-old action star must literally battle for his soul after being cursed by an ancient Egyptian princess.
Actress Sofia Boutella, who plays the evil Princess Ahmanet, serves an utterly demonic performance in the clip, as she unleashes her wrath on Cruise and the human world.
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Her wrath: Sofia Boutella is terrifying as the Egyptian ancient Princess Ahmanet in the latest trailer for The Mummy
Facing evil: Tom Cruise battles for his soul after being cursed by an undead ancient. He's joined by sidekick Jenny Halsey, played by Annabelle Wallis
In the supernatural thriller, Cruise discovers he's been chosen by 'the ultimate evil' after surviving a deadly plane crash and waking up in a body bag.
'You are alive because you were cursed,' explains Dr. Henry Jeckyll (yes, that Dr. Jeckyll) who is played by Russell Crowe.
The doctor says, 'It takes a monster to defeat a monster,' revealing that the cursed Nick himself must face off with the ancient evil.
Miracles: Cruise's character wakes up in a body bag after miraculously surviving a plane crash
Princess of darkness: Cruise character must hunt down the vengeful princess
Run for your life! The New York native and English actress join forces to face the evil princess
'Welcome to a new world of gods and monsters,' says the doc before the real action begins.
Joined by sidekick Jenny Halsey, played by Annabelle Wallis, Nick then tries to hunt down the ancient Ahmanet and undo his hex.
But the duo face much more than they bargained for as the powerful princess begins to wage a war on the world of the living.
Cursed? Upon waking, the reluctant hero discovers he's been cursed by 'the ultimate evil.'
Two faced! Russell Crowe plays Dr. Henry Jeckyll in the film, a guardian of sorts for Nick
Scared stiff! There are tons of thrilling action sequences in the two-minute spot
Action sequences aplenty follow, showing them duke it out in the forest, underwater, while off-roading, on horseback and more.
Annabelle and Tom's character share an almost-romantic moment during an underwater cave scene where the starlet grabs his face affectionately as they try to escape.
The moment is short-lived though, as the undead quickly interrupt the pair and the adventure resumes.
Love interests? An almost-romantic moment gets interrupted by the pair's undead pursuers
War of worlds: The duo must face the powerful princess as she begins to wage a war on the living
Back from the dead: The Mummy reboot comes nearly 10 years since the franchise's last chapter The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor in 2008
It's been 10 years since the last chapter of the horror franchise The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor was released in 2008.
The latest leg of The Mummy saga stars Tom Cruise along with Annabelle Wallis, Sofia Boutella, and Oscar winner Russell Crowe.
The 2017 update of The Mummy arrives in theaters June 9.
Coming soon: The Mummy arrives in theaters June 9
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