The Scorpion King (film series)

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The Scorpion King
Created by Stephen Sommers
Original work The Mummy Returns (2001)
Owner Universal Pictures
Years2001–present
Films and television
Film(s)

The Scorpion King film series consists of American sword and sorcery action adventure films, and is a spin-off of The Mummy remake film series created by Stephen Sommers. [1] The film series consists of one released theatrical film, four straight-to-home video releases, and an upcoming theatrical reboot.

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Films

FilmU.S. release dateDirector(s)Screenwriter(s)Story byProducer(s)
The Scorpion King April 19, 2002 Chuck Russell David Hayter, Stephen Sommers & William Osborne Jonathan Hales & Stephen SommersSean Daniel, James Jacks, Kevin Misher & Stephen Sommers
The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior August 19, 2008 Russell Mulcahy Randall McCormickSean Daniel & James Jacks
The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption January 10, 2012 Roel Reiné Shane Kuhn & Brendan CowlesRandall McCormickLeslie Belzberg
The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power January 6, 2015 Mike Elliott Michael D. WeissMike Elliott & Ogden Gavanski
The Scorpion King: Book of Souls October 23, 2018 Don Michael Paul Frank DeJohn & David Alton HedgesMike Elliott
Untitled reboot TBATBA Jonathan Herman Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia & Dwayne Johnson

Future

In November 2020, a reboot of The Scorpion King film series was announced to be in development. Jonathan Herman will serve as screenwriter, with the plot taking place in modern-day and involving a contemporary adaptation of Mathayus of Akkad / Scorpion King. Dwayne Johnson will serve as producer alongside Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia. The project will be a joint-venture production between Universal Pictures and Seven Bucks Productions. [2]

Cast

Key
CharactersFilms
The Scorpion King The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power The Scorpion King: Book of Souls
20022008201220152018
Mathayus of Akkad
The Scorpion King
Dwayne Johnson Michael Copon
Pierre MaraisY
Victor Webster Zach McGowan
Memnon Steven Brand  
Cassandra the Sorceress Kelly Hu  Kelly Hu A  
Arpid Grant Heslov  
Balthazar Michael Clarke Duncan  
Layla  Karen David  
Ari  Simon Quarterman  
Fung  Tom Wu  
Pollux  Andreas Wisniewski  
Sargon/Sarkhan  Randy Couture  
Olaf  Bostin Christopher  
King Ramusan  Temuera Morrison  
Princess Silda/Cobra  Krystal Vee  
Tsukai  Selina Lo  
Agromael  Dave Bautista  
Sorrell Raskov  Barry Bostwick  
Valina  Ellen Hollman  
Skizzura  Lou Ferrigno  
King Zakkour  Rutger Hauer  
Drazen  Will Kemp  
Nebserek  Peter Mensah
Tala  Pearl Thusi
Kensa Mayling Ng
Uruk  Peter Charles

Additional crew and production details

Crew/DetailFilm
The Scorpion King The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power The Scorpion King: Book of Souls
20022008201220152018
Composer John Debney Klaus Badelt Trevor Morris Geoff Zanelli Frederik Wiedmann
Cinematographer John R. Leonetti Glynn SpeeckaertRoel ReinéTrevor Michael BrownHein de Vos
Editor(s)Greg Parsons & Michael Tronick John Gilbert Radu Ion & Matthew FriedmanJeff McEvoy & Brian Scott SteeleVanick Moradian
Production studiosAlphaville Films
WWF Entertainment
  Universal 1440 Entertainment
Distributing companies Universal Pictures Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Running time92 minutes109 minutes105 minutes105 minutes102 minutes

Video games

Merchandise

Jakks Pacific produced toys based on The Scorpion King. [3]

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