The Mummy Returns is a 2001 American adventure horror film, written and directed by Stephen Sommers, starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr, Patricia Velásquez, Freddie Boath, and Dwayne Johnson in his acting debut. The film is a sequel to the 1999 film The Mummy and was distributed by Universal Pictures.
The Mummy Returns inspired the 2002 prequel film The Scorpion King, a spin-off that 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.
Cast[]
- Brendan Fraser as Rick O'Connell
- Rachel Weisz as Evelyn O'Connell / Nefertiri
- John Hannah as Jonathan Carnahan
- Arnold Vosloo as Imhotep
- Oded Fehr as Ardeth Bay
- Patricia Velásquez as Meela Nais / Anck-Su-Namun
- Freddie Boath as Alex O'Connell
- Dwayne Johnson as Mathayus of Akkad / The Scorpion King