Bold take: The Mummy Returns trailer marks a bold return for fans of the 1999 action-adventure—and it aims to expand the world in a big way. But here's where it gets controversial: does revisiting the beloved duo years later risk diluting what made the original so iconic, or does it unlock deeper thrills for new and returning audiences alike?
In this 25th-anniversary trailer, we’re treated to a fresh look at the sequel to The Mummy (1999). The core cast returns: Brendan Fraser as Rick O’Connell and Rachel Weisz as Evelyn, now happily married and living in London a decade after their initial peril. They’ve settled into family life with their eight-year-old son, Alex (Freddie Boath), but their adventures aren’t finished. The family joins another Egyptian expedition, where they stumble upon the Bracelet of Anubis—an artifact tied to the formidable Scorpion King (portrayed in this feature debut by Dwayne Johnson) and said to unlock a marching army of jackal-like warriors.
The trouble shifts from the sands of Egypt to the streets of London when the bracelet fuses to Alex’s wrist. A threat surfaces in the form of a cult aiming to resurrect the mighty mummy Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo), and Evelyn is kidnapped in the chaos. Rick and Alex must reunite to rescue her, joining Evelyn’s somewhat misbehaving brother (John Hannah) and crossing paths with Meela Nais (Patricia Velasquez), the reincarnated lover of Imhotep. Meela’s plan is straightforward in theory: empower Imhotep to topple the Scorpion King in battle, in hopes of seizing world domination.
What follows is a high-stakes chase through death-defying pursuits, brutal hand-to-hand combat, and ritual sacrifices, all as the O’Connells fight to save the world—and each other—from a looming catastrophe.
The Mummy Returns, directed by Stephen Sommers, returns to US theaters for a very special limited engagement on March 27, 2026.
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