Russell Crowe joining Tom Cruise in 'The Mummy'

Funnyman Russell Crowe is in early talks to play a Jekyll-like role opposite Tom Cruise in "The Mummy".
It is unclear whether this could lead to a future spinoff, right now the discussion is this film, reported Deadline.
Alex Kurtzman is directing the film. Jon Spaihts wrote the script and Chris Morgan is overseeing the whole monsters initiative with Kurtzman. Sean Daniel is producing with Morgan and Kurtzman.
"The Mummy" is set to release in US on June 9, 2017.