The Mummy Returns

The Mummy Returns is a 2001 American adventure film written and directed by Stephen Sommers, starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Oded Fehr, and Arnold Vosloo. The film is a sequel to the 1999 film The Mummy, which primarily took place in 1926, and is set seven years later in 1933. Filming took place in London, Morocco, and Jordan. The film is rated PG-13 for adventure action and violence.

The Mummy Returns inspired the 2002 spin-off film The Scorpion King which is set 5,000 years prior and whose titular character, played by The Rock (Dwayne Johnson), was introduced in this film. The film's success led to a sequel to this film and to the 1999 film The Mummy was released in 2008 titled, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.