It appears “The Mummy” franchise isn’t quite dead, buried, and mummified (get it? mummified?) after all. Via IGN, here’s news that Rob Cohen, taking over the franchise from creator/director/writer/caterer Stephen Sommers, has confirmed that Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh will be in his “Mummy 3″, and that Li will be playing the head mummy bad guy, part of the famous Terracotta Army. Well, here’s the full story, read on…
In related news, an IGN reader dropped us a line about The Mummy 3 and director Rob Cohen. “I attend Chapman University in Orange, CA where tonight Rob Cohen did a Q&A after a screening of his film Dragon:The Bruce Lee Story. During the Q&A, someone asked what he thinks about Jackie Chan and Jet Li. In his answer, he confirmed that Jet Li will play the Mummy in The Mummy 3, which he is directing. He also said that the film will take place in China and Michelle Yeoh will also be in the film. The biggest bombshell was that the film’s protagonist will not be Brendan Fraser, but rather his character’s son, now 22 years-old. Also, Jet Li will be the head Mummy in a group of Mummies that were the Teracotta army.”
Interesting. I’ve always liked the Mummy franchise, always considered it good, old fashion fun, sort of how most fogies look at the “Indiana Jones” franchise. I guess the Mummy films are my generation’s Indiana Jones.
Regardless of what happens, look for “Mummy 3″ to hit screens in 2008.
Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh in “Mummy 3″?
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