The Mummy (franchise)
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The Mummy franchise is an elder three different series of horror films about an ancient Egyptian priest accidentally resurrected, who bring with him a powerful curse, and the efforts of heroic archeologists for stop him.
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[edit] Universal Horror Films
The original series of six installments, starring iconic horror actors Boris Karloff in the original and Lon Chaney Jr., produced for Universal Studios in from 1932 to 1955
[edit] The Mummy (1932 film)
The movie feature the story of an ancient Egyptian priest mummy call Im-ho-tep (Karloff), resurrected in the present day.
[edit] The Mummy's Hand, 1940
It's not a direct sequel to the 1932 film, only the resurrected mummy theme is the same. This film features Kharis (played by Tom Tyler), another Egyptian priest turned living dead mummy. Some flashbacks, using scenes from the original film, feature Karloff.
[edit] The Mummy's Tomb, 1942
Direct sequel to the 1940 film. Tom Tyler is replaced by Lon Chaney, Jr. in this and the next two films. Tyler, however, still plays Kharis in flashbacks to Ancient Egypt.
[edit] The Mummy's Ghost, 1944
Direct sequel to the 1942 film
[edit] The Mummy's Curse, 1944
Direct sequel to the first 1944 film
[edit] Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy, 1955
Indirect sequel/spoof of the first five films. According to the Universal Horror tie-in novel Return of the Wolf Man Klaris, the mummy in this film, was a cousin of Kharis, the mummy from the previous four films.
[edit] Hammer Horror Films
In 1959 the British Hammer Film Productions began its own Mummy series.
[edit] The Mummy (1959 film)
Set in 1895, the film stars Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee as Kharis. The plot is based on Universal's The Mummy's Hand and The Mummy's Tomb.
[edit] The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb, 1964
Features Dickie Owen as the Mummy, Ra-Antef
[edit] The Mummy's Shroud, 1966
Features Eddie Powell as the Mummy, Prem
[edit] Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, 1971
Based on Bram Stoker's 1903 novel The Jewel of Seven Stars. Features Valerie Leon as the Mummy Queen Tera and her reincarnation Margaret Fuchs.
[edit] Recent Mummy series
In 1999 Stephen Sommers wrote and directed a remake of The Mummy, loosely based on the original film of 1932, more focused on action sequences, adventure tone and digital effects although also with more emphasis in the Egyptian aspect, reaching top of the box office and a cult status. The series soon came to be a trilogy, and there are several rumors of a fourth installment.
[edit] The Mummy (1999 film)
Set in 1921, the movie feature the story of Richard “Rick” O'Connell, who discover the city of Hamunaptra where resides the mummified corpse of Egyptian priest Imhotep. O'Connell returns three years later contracted for the archeologist Evelyn Carnahan who accidentally revives the mummy.
[edit] The Mummy Returns, 2001
Set in 1933, continues the adventures of Rick O'Connell and his wife Evie, against the newly resurrected Imhotep.
[edit] The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, 2008
Not yet released
[edit] The Mummy: The Animated Series
Produced for Universal Animation Studios to capitalize the success of the first two Sommers movies, in more of 70 years is the only one animation series based in the concept. It consists of two seasons in 2001 and 2003 with a low budget.
[edit] The Scorpion King
Spin-off of the new Mummy series; following the story of Mathayus the Scorpion King, the character who was featured in The Mummy Returns. The events of The Scorpion King take place 5000 years before the events in The Mummy Returns, and shows Mathayus' origins and how he rose to power as the Scorpion King.
[edit] The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian
Prequel movie to "The Scorpion King". Follows the story of Mathayus (The Scorpion King) before he became a mercenary.
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