The Mummy sequence that up to date the basic pillar of the Common Monsters franchise – 1999’s The Mummy, 2001’s The Mummy Returns, 2002’s The Scorpion King, and 2008’s The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor – put extra of an motion spin on the iconic Boris Karloff creature characteristic, and sparked a brand new wave of curiosity in archaeology have been shot on location in Egypt… however forged members recalled at Fan Expo Chicago 2025 that capturing the old-school Sinbad and the Seven Seas-like journey movie was an journey itself.
The forged encountered scorpions, snakes, and camels that spat on them and will flip their necks round and look again at them whereas they have been on the saddle, freaking them out somewhat. Brendan Fraser, who performed the dashing Rick O’Connell in the sequence (and would later win an Oscar for Finest Actor for 2022’s The Whale), stated that it was harmful, remembering a warning he acquired on set: “In the event you go over that method, we can’t see you once more, buddy – and they inform us this after we get there.”
The producers thought-about it so harmful, in truth, that they took out life insurance policies for the forged. Fraser, Anck-su-namun actress Patricia Velásquez and different stars have been insured for $1 million. Character actor Kevin J. O’Connor, who additionally performed Fraser’s pal in Gods and Monsters, spoke up and requested how a lot he was insured for.
“$80,000. And I used to be pleased,” Fraser recalled, getting a giant snicker from the viewers.
The Mummy is streaming on Peacock.