THE MUMMY RETURNS (2001)

2023-10-06

Get ready for a wild ride as Nick, Scott, and guest Andrew Darowski find themselves on opposite sides of the river when discussing the sequel to the 1999 smash hit with 2001’s THE MUMMY RETURNS. Director Stephen Sommers was already plotting a sequel on the set of The Mummy, so Universal Pictures wasted no time after their action/horror hybrid became a surprise success. But would their eagerness to rush out a sequel prove to be their biggest downfall? Rick, Evelyn, Johnathan, Imhotep, and Ardeth Bay all return f...

Get ready for a wild ride as Nick, Scott, and guest Andrew Darowski find themselves on opposite sides of the river when discussing the sequel to the 1999 smash hit with 2001’s THE MUMMY RETURNS.

Director Stephen Sommers was already plotting a sequel on the set of The Mummy, so Universal Pictures wasted no time after their action/horror hybrid became a surprise success. But would their eagerness to rush out a sequel prove to be their biggest downfall? Rick, Evelyn, Johnathan, Imhotep, and Ardeth Bay all return for another desert adventure, along with a hot new up-and-coming star named The Rock.

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