The Mummy 3 (film)
| The Mummy 3 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rob Cohen (in talks) |
| Written by | Alfred Gough Miles Millar |
| Produced by | Stephen Sommers James Jack Sean Daniel |
| Starring | Brendan Fraser |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date | TBA |
| Language | English |
The Mummy 3, a working title,[1] is an upcoming film that follows up The Mummy and The Mummy Returns.
Production
In November 2001, director Stephen Sommers, who directed the previous Mummy films, said about directing a third Mummy film, "There's a demand for it, but most of the gang would only be up for it again if we could find a way to make it bigger and better."[2] In May 2004, Sommers expressed his doubts about having the energy to make a third Mummy, though the cast of previous films had expressed interest in returning.[3] In December 2005, a review of a script written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar was about a Chinese mummy who wanted to take over the world with his army of accursed warriors in 1940.[4]
In March 2006, actor Oded Fehr said Sommers had told him a third film was in development and being written, with only Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz's characters returning for the sequel.[5] The following September, director Joe Johnston was offered the helm by Universal Pictures, who hoped to start filming early in 2007.[6] Later in the month, actress Rachel Weisz expressed interest in reprising her role.[7]
In January 2007, Universal entered talks with director Rob Cohen to take the helm for the third Mummy to be released by 2008.[8]
References
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Claude Brodesser-Akner (2006-09-07). "Universal's "Mummy" Dearest: The Un-sequel". TMZ.com. Retrieved 2006-09-12.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Steve Head (2001-11-15). "New Scorpion King Pics and More!". IGN. Retrieved 2006-12-29.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Sommers Won't Helm Mummy 3". Sci Fi Wire. 2004-05-19. Retrieved 2006-12-29.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Michael Vaal (2005-12-03). "Exclusive Script Review: Mummy III Script". IESB.net. Retrieved 2006-12-29.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Clint Morris (2006-03-16). "Fehr talks The Mummy 3". Moviehole.net. Retrieved 2006-12-29.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Stax (2006-09-07). "Fraser Set For Mummy 3?". IGN.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Paul Davidson (2006-09-11). "Weisz Wants Mummy III". IGN. Retrieved 2006-12-29.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Gabriel Snyder (2007-01-09). "Cohen in talks for 'Mummy 3'". Variety. Retrieved 2007-01-13.
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