Where to watch The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)

Trivia & production notes

• Stephen Sommers declined to direct the third Mummy film, saying he felt the first two came together so well that making a third would be very difficult.
• Rachel Weisz did not return for the film, citing problems with the script and the fact that she had recently given birth.
• An early draft of the script featured Imhotep as an ally who would help the protagonists defeat the Dragon Emperor.
• The Dragon Emperor concept was inspired by the real historical Qin Shi Huang, who was buried with thousands of terracotta soldiers.
• An early script version set the story in 1940 during World War II, with Rick and Evy working as British spies in India investigating a suspected Japanese secret weapon.
• The original prologue would have featured Zi Yuan traveling to Hamunaptra to create a terracotta copy of the Book of the Dead, complete with the puzzle box key from the first film.
• A Tibetan monk character nicknamed Tequila would have joined the group in an early draft, guiding them to the Temple of Whispering Skulls.
• Maria Bello's version of Evelyn was deliberately written as a more martial arts-focused and forceful character compared to Rachel Weisz's original portrayal.
• Director Joe Johnston was offered the film but declined, choosing instead to work on another project.
• Principal photography took place over approximately three and a half months, starting in late July 2007 and concluding in November 2007.

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