Before the pyramids, there was the Scorpion King

𝐊𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐥 on Instagram: "The Mummy Returns (2001) is an action-adventure sequel that continues the story of Rick and Evelyn O’Connell as they face the resurrected Imhotep once again—this time alongside the rise of the ancient Scorpion King. Set in 1933, the film ramps up the scale with bigger battles, more mythology, and a faster, pulp-adventure tone. It was a major box-office hit and marked Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s first major film role, helping expand The Mummy franchise into spin-