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To coincide with the second reboot of The Mummy, Funko POP! released two vinyl figures based on the antagonist, yet had to cancel the ones based on their protagonist who was portrayed by Tom Cruise; which went on to become the most sought after figures in Funko POP! history.

Summary[]

On June 9th 2017, Universal Studios released their third reimagining of The Mummy [1932] after the 1999 film with Brendan Frasier and Raquel Welch. This version starred Tom Cruise as U.S. Army Sergeant Nick Morton who ends up unearthing the ancient tomb of entrapped Egyptian princess Ahmanet (Sofia Boutella). This was the second installment of Universal's Dark Universe after 2014's Dracula: Untold which was to be a series of reboot films based off the Universal Classic Monster films, somewhat akin to the remakes they pumped out in the 2000's like Van Helsing and The Wolf Man. However, negative reviews and disappointing box office returns killed any chance of the Dark Universe's growth which lead to the cancellation of a Bride of Frankenstein reboot (though was somewhat rectified with the positive reception for The Invisible Man remake in 2020). Only one line of merchandise was made for the film by the POP division of Washington based toy company Funko with two vinyl figures of Ahmanet in her Egyptian princess and mummy forms. There was also going to be a figure of Nick Morton, but due to Tom Cruise being reluctant to sign off his image, the figure was cancelled back in April.

Final Verdict[]

However, some of the recalled sets were accidentally shipped and leaked onto the retail market prematurely after the film's release. [1] Despite the bad press he was associated with, Nick Morton has become a "holy grail" for Funko POP collectors due to his scarcity and the ridiculous prices demanded for him on bidding wars. At least 3 of them are still available on eBay at the moment with prices ranging between $499.99 and $671.16. [2] If you've got all the money in the world right now and you're willing to blow it on a one point-of-articulation figure from a forgotten mediocre movie, then go nuts. But for now, we can consider these figures: FOUND.

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