The new reinvention of the horror franchise arrives in cinemas this week
The 1999 original propelled both actors to stardom
The reboot comes from the studio behind last year's 'Wolf Man'
The former WWE star shared that Fraser “took a risk” by giving him the role, despite having no acting experience at the time
He is set to return to the franchise alongside co-star Rachel Weisz
The two starred in the hit 1999 movie and its 2001 sequel 'The Mummy Returns'
Andrew Scott will play British meteorologist James Stagg
The biopic will be based on Walter Isaacson’s biography
"He brought the whole scene down on Leo. It was perfect"
"Brendan Fraser is so precious. Protect him at all costs"
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