Story Overview

The Mummy Returns continues the cursed legend as an ancient evil resurfaces years later to threaten the world once again. Set a decade after the events of The Mummy, the story raises the stakes by expanding both the mythology and the scale of danger.

The year is 1935. Ten years have passed since the terrifying resurrection of Imhotep. Rick O’Connell (Brendan Fraser) and Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) are now married and living a seemingly peaceful life with their nine-year-old son, Alex (Freddie Boath), whose curiosity and adventurous spirit closely mirror his parents’ past.

Their family happiness is abruptly shattered when Imhotep’s mummified remains are transported to a museum in London. The ancient curse is unleashed once more, resurrecting the vengeful priest and plunging the world back into chaos. This time, however, the threat is even greater, as an even more powerful and destructive force from antiquity is awakened.

As two dark powers rise and collide, humanity once again stands on the brink of annihilation. In the midst of supernatural warfare, it is the courage, unity, and sacrifice of the O’Connell family that may determine the fate of the world. The Mummy Returns delivers a fast-paced blend of myth, spectacle, and adventure, expanding the franchise into a larger and more perilous epic.