Evie Carnahan (Rachel Weisz) leaning against Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) in The Mummy
There's no denying that The Mummy allowed the concept of a summer blockbuster to evolve. The beloved classic is now receiving impressive viewership numbers on Peacock following the film's arrival on the streamer, allowing fans to dive into the epic tale written and directed by Stephen Sommers. The Mummy earned $417 million during its original theatrical run.
The Mummy follows Evelyn Carnahan , a passionate librarian who wants to learn more about Ancient Egypt and the secrets it held. But her quest needed the help of an unreliable action hero. Rick O'Connell was the only person who knew how to get to Hamunaptra, the City of the Dead. The heroes' search for the cursed territory leads to the return of Imhotep .
Audiences immediately fell in love with Evelyn and Rick's adventure. The Mummy became a massive box office hit, with Universal Pictures quickly going to work on the development of The Mummy Returns. The sequel was released two years after the first installment. By featuring the acting debut of Dwayne Johnson, the blockbuster set the stage for one of the biggest stars in the industry to launch his career outside of wrestling.
The Legacy of 'The Mummy' Close Universal Pictures was aware of how successful The Mummy had become during a time when it wasn't common to launch shared media universes around any given blockbuster. But when The Avengers inspired every major studio in the industry to develop their own franchise, Universal looked towards the acclaimed horror icons of the past to come up with the idea for the Dark Universe.
Release Date May 7, 1999 Director Stephen Sommers Cast Brendan Fraser , Rachel Weisz , John Hannah , Arnold Vosloo Runtime 124 minutes Main Genre Adventure Writers Stephen Sommers , Lloyd Fonvielle , Kevin Jarre Expand Watch on Peacock
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