The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 2008

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is a 2008 American action adventure fantasy film directed by Rob Cohen from a script written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. The film is set in China rather than Egypt and focuses on the Terracotta Army's origins. It is the third installment in Stephen Sommers' The Mummy film series and a standalone sequel to The Mummy Returns (2001). It stars Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello (replacing Rachel Weisz, who played Evelyn in the first two films), John Hannah, Luke Ford, Anthony Wong, and Michelle Yeoh. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor premiered in Moscow on July 24, 2008, and was released in the United States on August 1. The film received negative reviews from critics and grossed $406 million against a production budget of $145 million, becoming the lowest-grossing film in the trilogy. A direct sequel to The Mummy Returns is set to be released on October 15, 2027.