"Yeah, right, and no harm ever came from reading a book. You remember how that one went?"
Eight years after defeating the mummy, Rick (Fraser) and Evelyn (Weisz) are still exploring temples in Egypt. They are married with a son, Alex (Boath), who they bring on their adventures. While exploring a temple in Thebes, they find the gold bracelet of the Scorpion King. In 3067 BC the Scorpion King (Johnson) trades his soul to Anubis for the power to defeat his army. With the aid of Anubis' undead army, the Scorpion King is successful, and he and the army are claimed by Anubis. Prophecies say that whoever defeats the Scorpion King will wield his power and control over the army of Anubis.
The O'Connells' return to their home in England, where they are attacked by a cult, led by Baltus Hafez (Armstrong). Baltus and his men resurrect Imhotep (Vosloo) and plan to use his power to defeat the Scorpion King. They are aided by Meela (Velasquez), who is the reincarnated body of his love Anck-Su-Namun. They kidnap Alex, who is wearing the Scorpion bracelet, and set out to find the Scorpion King's pyramid. Rick and Evelyn once again join forces with her brother Jonathan (Hannah) and Medjai Ardeth Bay (Fehr) to stop Imhotep. Can they find Alex and the pyramid in time?
The sequel to the 1999 version of The Mummy (which is a remake of the 1932 film starring Boris Karloff). The main cast returned for their roles, as did director Stephen Sommers.
After the success of the 1999 film, it was only natural to expect a sequel. The plot is similar to it's predecessor, with a few new twists and some character changes. Once again Brendan Fraser's Rick and Rachel Weisz's Evelyn need to stop Imhotep and save the world. Once again they are joined by John Hannah's Jonathan and Oded Fehr's Ardeth Bay. This time, more emphasis is placed on ancient Egypt. Meela and Evelyn are reincarnated Egyptian princesses and have a history with Imhotep and the Scorpion bracelet. The script isn't great, but the action sequences and comedy are enough to hold your interest. The effects are ok, with the exception of the end scene with the Scorpion King.
The film also sets up the stand-alone The Scorpion King movie, starring Dwayne Johnson. Sommers also wrote The Scorpion King. There are 4 films in the Scorpion King franchise, but none are as successful as the Mummy franchise.
A third film, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, was released in 2008. Universal is rebooting the franchise in 2017, with The Mummy starring Tom Cruise.
The Mummy Returns (2001) 130 minutes
Rating: PG-13 for adventure action and violence
Director: Stephen Sommers
Starring: Brendan Fraser as Rick O'Connell
Rachel Weisz as Evelyn O'Connell / Princess Nefertiti
John Hannah as Jonathan Carnahan
Arnold Vosloo as Imhotep
Oded Fehr as Ardeth Bay
Patricia Velasquez as Meela / Anck-Su-Namun
Freddie Boath as Alex O'Connell
Alun Armstrong as Baltus Hafez
Dwayne Johnson as The Scorpion King
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Lock-Nah
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