Part ode to vintage horror, part action-comedy, and with a sweet romance at its core, Sommers’ film was ahead of its time in its tongue-in-cheek approach. One reason for The Mummy’s enduring appeal is its winning combination of genres. Related: Jungle Cruise Is Trying To Recreate The Magic Of The Mummy They inadvertently awaken the cursed High Priest Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo), who is determined to resurrect his long-lost love and wreak havoc upon the world. 1999’s The Mummy follows ex-French Foreign Legion soldier Rick O’Connell (Brendan Fraser), librarian and budding archaeologist Evelyn Carnahan (Rachel Weisz), and her pickpocket brother Jonathan (John Hannah) as they search for the infamous City of the Dead. Universal’s attempt to revive the franchise with Tom Cruise in 2017 met with little success, whereas Sommers’ franchise successfully encompassed three films, an animated kids' show, and a rollercoaster at Universal Studios' theme parks. Unfortunately, the franchise was laid to rest after 2008’s The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor failed to resonate with critics and audiences. Released in 1999, writer/director Stephen Sommers' reimagining of the 1932 Universal Monsters classic was an instant hit, with a sequel quickly greenlit. Not everything from a screenplay will make it into the final movie and here’s everything that changed when making The Mummy.

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