The Mummy Returns (2001)
Coming Out at 4 May 2001 in theaters.
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The Mummy Returns is action-adventure fantasy horror film, written and directed by Stephen Sommers, starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr, Patricia Velásquez, and Dwayne Johnson. The film is a sequel to the 1999 film The Mummy. It was distributed by Universal Pictures.
The Mummy Returns inspired the 2002 prequel film The Scorpion King, a spin-off which is set 5,000 years prior and whose eponymous character, played by Dwayne Johnson (The Rock), was introduced in this film. The Mummy Returns was a commercial success despite mixed reviews. It was followed by the 2008 sequel The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
In 3067 BC, the Scorpion King leads his army to conquer the world. However, his army is defeated and exiled to the desert of Ahm Shere, where his men die of heat exhaustion. After vowing to give Anubis his soul for the power to defeat his enemies, an oasis and pyramid magically form, and the Scorpion King is given a legion of jackal-like warriors. The Army of Anubis sweeps across Egypt, but once their task is finished, Anubis claims the Scorpion King’s soul and the army returns to the Underworld.
In 1933, Rick O’Connell and his wife Evelyn explore ancient ruins with their son, Alex, where they find the Bracelet of Anubis. In London, the bracelet locks onto Alex, showing him a vision directing him to Ahm Shere.
Director: Stephen Sommers
Writer: Stephen Sommers
Stars: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr, Patricia Velasquez, Freddie Boath
Cast:
| Brendan Fraser | … | Rick O’Connell |
| Rachel Weisz | … | Evelyn Carnahan / Nefertiri |
| John Hannah | … | Jonathan |
| Arnold Vosloo | … | Imhotep |
| Oded Fehr | … | Ardeth Bay |
| Patricia Velasquez | … | Meela / Anck-Su-Namun |
| Freddie Boath | … | Alex |
| Alun Armstrong | … | Mr. Hafez |
| Dwayne Johnson | … | The Scorpion King |
| Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje | … | Lock-Nah |
| Shaun Parkes | … | Izzy |
| Bruce Byron | … | Red |
| Joe Dixon | … | Jacques |
| Tom Fisher | … | Spivey |
| Aharon Ipalé | … | Pharaoh |
| Quill Roberts | … | Shafek |
| Donna Air | … | Show Girl |
| Trevor Lovell | … | Mountain of Flesh |
| Brian Best | … | British Museum Mummy |
| Max Cavalera | … | Scorpion King (voice) |
| Rene Costa | … | Digger |
| Sean Cronin | … | High Priest (uncredited) |
| Salem Hanna | … | Egyptian Digger |
| Paul Sacks | … | Red Turban Guard |
| Stephen Sommers | … | Man in Bathtub at Izzy’s Place |
| Rocky Taylor | … | Man in Alley |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia