The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Theatrical One Sheet Movie Poster

Today The Blot brings you the newest theatrical one sheet movie poster for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. I just can’t tell if movie is going to be good or not. The previews have really done nothing for me, but I did really enjoy the first two Mummy movies (and its spin-off The Scorpion King) and I typically love Rob Cohen directed films (Stealth not included), so who knows.


I’m not sure if this is a plus or not, but so far the movie’s promotional posters have been extremely well done. I guess even if the movie’s a bomb it can still hold on to that. I just wish every action/adventure franchise wasn’t adding a new son or sidekick in their latest installments, because these new characters are usually total bores and bring nothing to the story…besides additional familiar conflict, of course. The Mummy 3, staring Brendan Fraser and Jet Li, enters theaters on August 1st, 2008.

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Teaser Movie Poster

Did anyone even know The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, starring Brendan Fraser and Jet Li and directed by Rob Cohen (The Fast and The Furious, XXX), was coming out this summer on August, 1st 2008? This might just be the quietest potential summer blockbuster to come out in years. This is the fourth Mummy movie and third time around for Fraser as Rick O’Connell and I haven’t heard a single thing about it.


All three of the previous Mummy installments (1999’s The Mummy, 2001’s The Mummy Returns & 2002’s The Scorpion King) brought in huge box office numbers and were always one of the highest grossing films of their respective years. So why now, just 6 years later, are we hearing zero hype? Maybe it’s because of the time gap or maybe it’s because Fraser’s status as an action movie box office draw has diminished significantly since The Mummy Returns hit theaters. Regardless, I really enjoyed all three previous Mummy films and I’m excited to see what Cohen’s take on the franchise will look like, especially considering the huge advancements in special effects technologies since the last Mummy installment.


Surprisingly, Cohen, a director known for making franchise starting films such as The Skulls, The Fast and The Furious and XXX, has never taken over a franchise midway before. I’m interested in seeing how he interprets a franchise based on another director’s vision. Even with former co-star Rachel Weisz being replaced by Maria Bello in the role of Evelyn Carnahan O’Connell, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor should be the sleeper blockbuster hit of the summer.