If you were a fan of visually stunning movies and frequented theaters in the 1990s and 2000s, chances are you’ve watched at least one film by Stephen Sommers on the big screen. However, it seems that the filmmaker completely disappeared from the industry following the release of his last film, “Odd Thomas,” a decade ago.
Sommers had established himself as a writer and director who thrived in the realm of big-budget productions, where extravagance was the order of the day. He became one of the go-to architects of blockbusters, delivering crowd-pleasers like “Deep Rising,” “The Mummy,” “The Mummy Returns,” “Van Helsing,” and “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” within a span of just over ten years.
Surprisingly, since 2013, he has only been credited as a ceremonial executive producer for a couple of VOD “Scorpion King” sequels. This is quite a dramatic decline for someone whose films have generated billions of dollars in box office revenue. “The Mummy,” in particular, is hailed as one of the modern era’s most beloved epics.
Adding to the setback, “Odd Thomas” faced numerous legal disputes, including a $25 million lawsuit over false advertising and contract breaches. These issues led to a two-year delay in its release, and when it finally hit theaters, its box office earnings were disappointingly meager, barely reaching a million dollars.
However, this supernatural mystery thriller is undoubtedly underrated and has begun to gain a new following through streaming platforms, having been initially overlooked. Furthermore, the enigmatic hero portrayed by the late Anton Yelchin is back in action, as “Odd Thomas” ranks as one of the top-viewed hits on Paramount Plus this weekend, as reported by FlixPatrol.
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Khushi Patel is a science fiction author who lives in Austin, Texas. She has published three novels, and her work has been praised for its originality and imagination. Khushi is a graduate of Rice University, and she has worked as a software engineer. She is a member of the Science Fiction Writers of America, and her books have been nominated for several awards.
