Also part of that growing (yet still mysterious) shared universe scheme is a Van Helsing movie that has been penned by Arrival screenwriter Eric Heisserer. This would be different from the Hugh Jackman-led Van Helsing of 2004, and is rumored to have a connection to the shared universe that should re-launch with The Mummy in 2017. During a recent chat with Heisserer about his brilliant sci-fi drama, I asked if his Van Helsing was, for sure, part of this expanding cinematic world, and he confirmed to me: