The Mummy Returns
2001
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Synopsis
Rick and Evelyn O’Connell, along with their 8-year-old son Alex, discover the key to the legendary Scorpion King’s might: the fabled Bracelet of Anubis. Unfortunately, a newly resurrected Imhotep has designs on the bracelet as well, and isn’t above kidnapping its new bearer, Alex, to gain control of Anubis’s otherworldly army.
Key facts
Cast
Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Oded Fehr, Arnold Vosloo, Patricia Velásquez, Freddie Boath, Dwayne Johnson
Original language
English
First release
May 4, 2001 (Canada)
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Home video distributors
Universal Home Entertainment (United States)
Setting
Ahm Shere
Filming locations
Pinewood Studios, Morocco
Crew
Screenplay
Stephen Sommers
Producer
James Jacks, Sean Daniel
Cinematography
Adrian Biddle
Editing
Bob Ducsay, Kelly Matsumoto, Ray Bushey III
Music
Alan Silvestri
Special makeup effects
Chris Lyons
Trailer
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Festival History
- Empire Awards 2002 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Mummy Returns | |
| Québec French title | Le Retour de la Momie | |
| Alternate title | The Mummy 2 |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Universal Home Entertainment (cat. no. 86741) | 2001, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| CD | The Mummy Returns (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Alan Silvestri (2001) | 9 releases, 2001-2018: Decca, Intrada, RDAF CD, Universal |
| Cassette | The Mummy Returns (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Alan Silvestri (2001) | 1 release, 2001: Universal |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | May 4, 2001 |
| Theatrical | United States | May 4, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Australia | May 10, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Italy | May 11, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | May 16, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | May 16, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | May 17, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | May 17, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Germany | May 17, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | May 17, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Israel | May 17, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Malaysia | May 17, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Russia | May 17, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Slovenia | May 17, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | May 18, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | May 18, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Spain | May 18, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Finland | May 18, 2001 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 18, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | May 18, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Iceland | May 18, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Norway | May 18, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | May 18, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | May 18, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | May 18, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | May 23, 2001 |
| Theatrical | France | May 23, 2001 |
| Theatrical | KW | May 23, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | May 23, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Peru | May 24, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Singapore | May 24, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | May 25, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Greece | May 25, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | May 25, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Venezuela | May 30, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Egypt | June 6, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | June 7, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Slovakia | June 7, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Estonia | June 8, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Thailand | June 8, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Japan | June 9, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | June 14, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | June 15, 2001 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | June 16, 2001 |
| Theatrical | New Zealand | June 21, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Guatemala | June 22, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Poland | June 22, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Bulgaria | August 3, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Uruguay | August 22, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Romania | August 24, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Lithuania | June 29, 2002 |
| Television | Netherlands | May 3, 2004 |
| Streaming | France | July 28, 2014 |
| Streaming | France | August 16, 2022 |
| Television | France | February 11, 2026 |
| Theatrical | United States | March 27, 2026 |
| Television | France | May 7, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | August 5, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 12 |
| Classification | United States | PG-13 |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 2001 86741 |
| Home video | United States | October 2, 2001 |
| Home video | Sweden | November 14, 2001 |
| Home video | France | December 4, 2001 |
| Home video | Hungary | October 1, 2002 |
| Home video | France | September 6, 2005 |
| Home video | Netherlands | October 12, 2006 |
| Home video | France | November 25, 2008 |
| Home video | Sweden | December 3, 2008 |
| Home video | Hungary | December 9, 2008 |
| Home video | Netherlands | July 10, 2013 |
| Home video | Sweden | May 22, 2017 |
| Home video | France | June 1, 2017 |
Full credits
| Director | Stephen Sommers |
| Cast | Brendan Fraser (Rick O'Connell), Rachel Weisz (Evelyn O'Connell / Nefertiri), John Hannah (Jonathan Carnahan), Oded Fehr (Ardeth Bay), Arnold Vosloo (Imhotep), Patricia Velásquez (Meela / Anck-Su-Namun), Freddie Boath (Alex O'Connell), Dwayne Johnson (Mathayus / The Scorpion King), Alun Armstrong (Baltus Hafez), Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Lock-Nah), Shaun Parkes (Izzy Buttons), Bruce Byron ("Red" Willits), Joe Dixon (Jacques Clemons), Tom Fisher (Jacob Spivey), Aharon Ipalé (Seti I), Quill Roberts (Shafek), Donna Air (Show Girl), Trevor Lovell (Mountain of Flesh), Brian Best (British Museum Mummy (uncredited)), Sean Cronin (High Priest (uncredited)), Rocky Taylor (Man in Alley (uncredited)), Rene Costa (Digger (uncredited)), Salem Hanna (Egyptian Digger (uncredited)), Max Cavalera (Scorpion King (voice) (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Stephen Sommers |
| Producer | James Jacks, Sean Daniel |
| Executive producer | Bob Ducsay, Don Zepfel |
| Cinematography | Adrian Biddle |
| Editing | Bob Ducsay, Kelly Matsumoto, Ray Bushey III |
| Music | Alan Silvestri |
| Production design | Allan Cameron |
| Special makeup effects | Chris Lyons |
| Visual effects | Craig Barron, Jason McCameron |
| Sound | Leslie Shatz |
| Costumes | John Bloomfield |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
